AppleInsider vs IC Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AppleInsider
Stay informed with the latest Apple news, rumors, and expert commentary on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Get breaking news alerts, access video reviews, and listen to podcasts. Subscribers enjoy an ad-free experience.
- Breaking news push notifications
- AI YouTube video library
- Weekly podcasts
- Live Apple event coverage
- Ad-free subscription option
- Optimized for iPhone and iPad
- Apple Watch experience
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The official AppleInsider app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch serves as the most up-to-date and reliable source for all things Apple. Since 1997, AppleInsider has been the best destination for Apple-related news, rumors, reviews, expert commentary and more. And with the AppleInsider app, you can take all those news, tips, commentary, and reviews with you on the go, staying a step ahead of your friends with breaking news alerts and finger-tip access to the latest Apple news and rumors. Features: - Be the first to know about breaking news and major announcements with push notifications sent directly to your device as they happen. - Access the AI YouTube video library to view product reviews, tutorials and more. - Listen to weekly podcasts and keep current with live Apple event coverage. - Subscribers can enjoy an ad-free viewing experience for $29.99 per year with an auto-renewable, annual subscription, or $2.99 a month. - Optimized for both iPhone and iPad. - Refreshed Apple Watch experience. AppleInsider Pro subscription available: Besides one year of ad-free content for $29.99, a one-month subscription is available for $2.99. Both subscription tiers will automatically renew until canceled. AppleInsider Pro Automatic-Renewal Feature: Your AppleInsider Pro digital subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal, $29.99 per year, within 24 hours prior to the end of your current period. Current subscriptions may not be canceled during the active subscription period, but you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. For complete terms and conditions, please see our Terms of Use (http://www.appleinsider.com/terms-of-use) and Privacy Policy (http://www.appleinsider.com/privacy).
IC Pro
Stay updated with the latest news, reviews, and expert analyses of Apple products, devices, and App Store applications. Discover daily, weekly, and monthly app highlights and access device pricing information.
- Latest Apple product news and reviews
- App Store application and game reviews
- App of the day, week, and month
- Expert device and OS analysis
- Apple device pricing in Iran
- Exclusive content
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IC Pro: - Latest apple product and devices news and reviews - Latest apple store application and games Review - Find out the application of the day ,week and month of the apple store با نصب اپليكيشن IC Pro مي توانيد : -در اخبارِ لحظه به لحظه اپل غرق شويد. -نقد و بررسى تخصصى ديوايس ها و سيستم عامل هاى اپل را به راحتي هر چه تمام تر مطالعه كنيد. -اپليكيشن هاى روز اپ استور را بهتر بشناسيد. -نقد تخصصى اپليكيشن هارا بخوانيد و لذت ببريد. -به ليست قيمت دستگاه هاى اپلي در ايران دسترسى سريع داشته باشيد. -با بخش ها و آيتم هاى جذاب و اختصاصى آيكلاريفايد همراه باشيد. و هرچه بيشتر و بيشتر در دنياى اپل غرق شويد... پيشنهاد ما اين است كه هنگام نصب نوتيفيكيشن را فعال نماييد. 4711069
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: IC Pro at 91% against AppleInsider's 29%. IC Pro also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. AppleInsider sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. IC Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
IC Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IC Pro has 250 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of AppleInsider's written reviews are positive against 91% of IC Pro's.
AppleInsider ships an update every 8 months, IC Pro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AppleInsider | IC Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (49 ratings) | 4.6 (250 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | 91.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 49 | 250 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.7 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Crafted | Mohammad Jabbari |
Customer experience
AppleInsider
IC Pro
User reviews
AppleInsider
From 49 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Wide range of topics
- 👍 Informative and educational
- 👍 Excellent podcast
- 👍 Number one source for Apple news
Room to improve
- 🐛 Cluttered and unintuitive UI
- 🐛 Crashes and loading issues
- 🔍 Ineffective search functionality
- 💰 Excessive price increase for subscription
- 🔍 New layout hides latest news
IC Pro
From 250 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent app for technology news
- 👍 Content in Persian language
- 👍 Good design and user interface
- 👍 Useful and practical app
- 👍 Great for iDevices news
Room to improve
- ⚠️ Ads appearing in the app
- ⚠️ Outdated prices
- ⚠️ Icon design is weak
- ⚠️ Content updates are slow
- ⚠️ Some minor bugs
Bugs and requests
AppleInsider
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on iOS 14 and newer
- Articles not loading properly
- Widget functionality broken
- Subscription issues and lack of cancellation options
Requested features
6 requests- Dark mode option
- Customizable notification settings
- Ability to mark articles as read
- App badge to show unread articles
- iPad-optimized layout
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- Landscape mode support for videos
IC Pro
Reported bugs
9 issues- Ads appearing frequently
- Outdated price information
- Slow content updates
- Minor UI bugs
- Text misalignment
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- Notification sound issues
- Price accuracy issues
- General bugs in the app
- Unclickable links
Requested features
6 requests- Change app icon design
- Improve UI colors
- Develop an app for daily tasks
- Update app regularly
- Make links clickable to App Store
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- Introduce more free apps
In-app purchases
AppleInsider
- Pro$2.991 Month
- Pro$29.991 Year
- AppleInsider Subscription (1 Month)$0.99
- AppleInsider Subscription (3 Months)$2.99
- AppleInsider Subscription (6 Months)$4.99
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- AppleInsider Subscription (1 Year)$8.99
IC Pro
No in-app purchases
