# News Clocks Lite

> Travel

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id497950429](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id497950429)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id497950429`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** National Spork LLC
- **Category:** Travel
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (45 ratings)
- **Version:** 30.3.2
- **Last updated:** 2021-01-02
- **First published:** 2012-02-01
- **Size:** 47 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/news-clocks-lite/id497950429)
- **Website:** [https://HazmatHijinks.com](https://hazmathijinks.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://hazmathijinks.com/privacy-policy.html](https://hazmathijinks.com/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

A world clock with powerful features including a database of 64,000 cities, awesome map and clock themes, atlas, moon phases, clock chimes (optional), location tracking (optional), and so much more.

## Rankings

- #182,428 — Overall

## Review summary

Users generally praise News Clocks Lite for its clear setup of clocks, time zones, and maps, and for being stable with a clean, attractive UI. It’s especially valued for tracking world time and its usefulness for friends abroad or ham radio operators. However, a recurring complaint is clock management: after updates some devices are limited to only two clocks or cannot add more, and a few users report add/search issues on older devices. Some requests include a 24-hour mode, moon rise/set times, and a larger earth view. Overall, the app is well-regarded despite these clock-related limitations.

### Pros

- Easy-to-understand setup for clocks, time zones, and maps
- Stable performance with no major issues
- Very useful for tracking world time and staying connected with friends globally (and for ham radio operators)
- Visually appealing UI/design

### Cons

- Clock-adding limitation/regression after updates (only two clocks can be used; cannot add more)

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