# Aurora Forecast & Alerts — user reviews > 40 indexed App Store user reviews of Aurora Forecast & Alerts by LW Brands, LLC, rated 4.60/5 from 2,919 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-forecast-and-alerts/id1476831567/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-forecast-and-alerts/id1476831567.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,271 · 4★ 375 · 3★ 150 · 2★ 43 · 1★ 80 ## What do users think of Aurora Forecast & Alerts? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Great app and quick responses - 👍 Accurate and timely notifications - 👍 Intuitive displays for casual and advanced users - 👍 Helpful in remote locations like Alaska - 👍 Useful for capturing beautiful photos **Cons** - 🐛 Crashing when opening the app - 🐛 Map not updating - 🐛 App quitting with no reason - 🔍 Too technical for casual users - 💰 Too many ads and annoying pop-ups **Commonly reported bugs** - Sending false warnings for Aurora sightings - Malware ads appearing **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - Ability to customize notification frequency ## Newest reviews (12 of 40) ### 2/5 — Full screen junk ads? No thanks *2026-06-07, version 1.8* Plenty of options out there. I’m y the one that doesn’t present a giant full-screen ad without an “x” button. Awful ### 2/5 — Alerts *2026-03-14, version 1.8* Way too many alerts for Auroras that are not in my area. It’s annoying. ### 2/5 — App not updating *2025-01-01, version 1.2.14* I love this app, but as of yesterday the map is stuck and not updating. Please fix this! ### 3/5 — Buggy *2024-10-29, version 1.2.14* The app quits with no reason and switches too rapidly to adverts which means having to quit it. Push-notifications are good though. ### 3/5 — Too technical *2024-10-10* App is extremely complete, which makes it too technical for a user that just wants to know if they have a chance to see the Lights or not. ### 4/5 — Accurate and timely *2024-09-17, version 1.2.13* Use this app all the time and was excited to try it in northern Norway. While there, it sent me an alert and we had a 100%. Chance of seeing them. Unfortunately, every night of our twelve days there, we had fog and or clouds if not raining. We were excited to see that folks farther north had clear skies and wonderful photos. Maybe next year ### 4/5 — It’s nice but too many alerts *2023-06-16, version 1.2.10* And unclear how I’d switch to daily alerts rather than anytime the sun makes the tiniest move. You can switch the level it will alert at (am giving that a try) but not the frequency. ### 2/5 — Too many ads *2023-04-23, version 1.2.10* I’m still trying to figure out how to read this app but while I do that, I keep getting all kinds of ads. Super annoying. ### 2/5 — Need to use everyday language *2023-04-19, version 1.2.10* This may be a great app but the information is too technical, written by and for scientists. I don’t understand the information, even with a masters degree but not in science. ### 4/5 — Some what helpful *2022-11-05, version 1.2.9* I like to have the opportunity to get the notifications of the possibility of seeing Aurora. But 99% of the time it’s not happening in my area so it’s kind of like a dud. ### 4/5 — needs a way to opt out of ads *2022-04-08, version 1.2.9* Great app but no way to pay to get rid of the ads. In app purchase or pro version would be nice and would make the review a 5 star. ### 3/5 — Works well, but very annoying ads in free version *2022-01-20, version 1.2.7* See headline ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Gay *2026-07-30* Gay ### 1/5 — Scammers using the app to advertise! *2025-10-02, version 1.4* After the last update, I opened the app and received a “you phone has been infected with 42 viruses! Scan now!” Warning. Scammers are using the app to scam people out of money! ### 1/5 — Crashing when I open? *2025-03-09, version 1.2.14* It’s March 8, 2025, and every time I try opening the app it immediately closes ### 1/5 — Not reliable *2024-10-07, version 1.2.13* Sending false warnings for Aurora sightings ### 1/5 — Dark mode *2023-12-11, version 1.2.12* An app primarily used for nighttime viewing doesn’t have dark mode. Seems odd ### 1/5 — Annoying pop up ads *2022-10-24* It would be a great app if there weren’t ads popping up with ear blowing noise/music on them. Can’t stop the ad - very disappointed by this. **Developer response:** Hi, thank you for the suggestion. Please update to version 1.2.10 and there is a new option to remove ads. I hope you enjoy the app. If so please consider updating your review. Thank you! ### 1/5 — Malware ads - beware! *2022-08-23, version 1.2.9* Came up with a malware "your phone is full" fake warning malware ad. Immediately uninstalled. ### 1/5 — So many ads it’s useless *2022-08-19, version 1.2.9* The info is there, but you’re bombarded by a ton of noisy ads at every turn. Either let me pay to opt out, or reign them in. Uninstalling this and relying on my other apps until you fix the problem. It’s just not worth the hassle. ### 1/5 — Useless *2022-08-17, version 1.2.9* Ads pop up at very inopportune times and the data load is very buggy. It’s basically useless. ### 1/5 — App run amok *2022-02-04, version 1.2.7* This app has gone into hyper mode - I shut off all notifications, but it still pings me with alerts (it’s 1:35am, at this moment). Help! When I do go up to the WI Northwoods, I’d love to use this, but meanwhile I need my sleep! I have no choice but to delete this. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — We counted on this program while in Alaska. I’m a Professional Photographer photographing northern l *2025-02-15, version 1.2.14* We moved to Alaska my wife is a Nurse Practitioner she was considered a doctor in remote locations. I’m a Professional Photographer I photographed 20K images i in n 3 years all Alaska. My website will be back at the end of the month the same pictures are on Instagram NLPGSTUDIO.COM This site was very helpful in Alaska and very accurate we use it in New Hampshire thanks Peter Johnston ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-01-02, version 1.2.14* Great app and quick responses to emails ### 5/5 — Best app *2024-10-17, version 1.2.14* The notification are great and accurate. I was able to capture beautiful photos when the app told me the viewing was at just 6 %. Love this app. ### 5/5 — For intuitive use to complex data. *2024-10-15, version 1.2.14* The app has very simple intuitive displays for the casual user, but it also has an extensive choice of astrophysical parameters for the hard-core enthusiasts. For me, the best feature is that the Alerts are free, and can be be modified for several physical parameters. ### 5/5 — Great app *2023-12-25* Ot works amaz ### 5/5 — Northern Lights *2022-02-12, version 1.2.8* As an avid consumer of anything and everything science, especially in the field of astronomy, I truly appreciate this app. I like how pertinent details (of the Sun) which explain how the light display is produced are explained in the discussion section. The dialogue is heavy in detail, but it’s enlightening to read. The graphics depicting where the lights are predicted to display is always helpful. I’m always ready to observe the lights whenever traveling to northern Wisconsin and the app is always ready for action. ### 5/5 — one of my bucket items. I plan to be ready when the app says I will have a chance. Thank you *2022-02-02, version 1.2.7* This app is Awesome. It gives it to you in scientific terms, but explains everything in commonmbthh. Keep up the good work. Ps, can you make the lights visible in Cincinnati please. If you can do that I will give you ten stars Just kiddn ### 5/5 — Great app *2021-10-24, version 1.2.6* Thanks this app was very useful, easy to understand . ### 5/5 — Northern lights *2020-12-25, version 1.2.6* This is the third app I have downloaded and tried. This one is the keeper!! It explains what to look for and you don’t have to be an astronaut to know when the northern lights will be in your area 👍 ### 5/5 — Delightful *2020-04-20, version 1.2.3* I enjoyed this app so much last summer while in Maine. I am very excited that visibility may be improved in locations a bit farther south than where we watched from last August, due to the clearer skies that we are all experiencing. This app has inspired me to learn more about the night sky! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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