Comparison

My Aurora Forecast Pro vs Astrospheric

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

My Aurora Forecast Pro

Get real-time Northern Lights alerts and forecasts. This app provides the current KP index, best viewing locations, and a global aurora map. Plan your aurora viewing with hourly, multi-day, and weekly predictions, plus access live webcams and tour information.

Highlights
  • Real-time KP index
  • Best viewing locations
  • Global aurora map
  • Push notifications
  • Hourly, daily, and weekly forecasts
  • Live aurora webcams
  • Tour recommendations
Features
Currently charting
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My Aurora Forecast Pro is the best app for seeing the Northern Lights. Built with a sleek dark design, it appeals to both tourists and serious aurora watchers by telling you what you want to know - whether that is exactly how likely you are to see the aurora borealis or details about the solar winds and high-resolution sun imagery. With this app, you'll be seeing the Northern Lights in no time. - Find the current KP index and how likely you are to see the Northern Lights. - View a list of the best locations to view from right now. - Map showing how strong the aurora is around the world, based on the SWPC ovation auroral forecast. - Push notifications when auroral activity is expected to be high. - Forecasts for the next hour, several hours and several weeks so you can plan your Northern Lights viewing long in advance (subject to weather conditions). - Solar wind statistics and sun imagery. - View live aurora webcams from around the world. - Tour information so if you're considering to go to locations such as Iceland, Sweden, Finland or even Alaska or Canada, you'll be able to find tours that we can recommend to you. - Support for the latest iPhone and iPad models. - Pro version is ad-free and includes Apple Watch support! If you want the latest updates on geomagnetic activity and enjoy viewing the aurora borealis, this app is right for you. It is similar to other apps such as Aurora Forecast., SpaceWeatherLive and hello aurora.

About

Astrospheric

This app offers advanced weather forecasting and astronomical data for stargazers and astrophotographers. It provides detailed hourly forecasts, cloud and sky transparency reports, and alerts for celestial events. It also includes tools for astronomical societies and offline site setup.

Highlights
  • 84-hour hourly weather forecast
  • Ensemble cloud forecast
  • Kp index for Aurora
  • ISS flyover paths
  • Integrated smoke forecast
  • Sky and ground data
  • Rise and set times
  • Solar and Lunar eclipse data
Features
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Astrospheric provides advanced weather tools for professional astronomers and astrophotographers, and supports hundreds of astronomical societies with tools that help members stay connected. Are you using what the pros use? Features • 84 hour, hour-by-hour forecast • Free notification reminders for major astronomical events, customized for your location • Ensemble cloud forecast lets you quickly compare the major forecast models with hourly updates (Astrospheric Pro) • Extended cloud forecast • Kp index for Aurora viewing (and alerts with Pro) • International Space Station (ISS) flyover paths and times • Astrospheric is the only astronomy service that integrates the smoke forecast into the transparency report • Sky data: cloud, sky transparency, seeing • Ground data: wind, temperature, and humidity • Precise rise and set times for both the sun and moon • Get weather alerts when conditions meeting your requirements are met (Astrospheric Pro) • Details Solar and Lunar eclipse data Astronomical Societies • Stay connected with chat, image sharing, and event planning with all of your members. • Qualifying astronomical societies can get Pro features for all of their members Site Mode • Information necessary to quickly set up your GOTO tracking mount • Available even if you don’t have a network connection Astrospheric Professional is now available to enable Weather Alerts, Ensemble cloud forecast, and more! • Astrospheric Professional is billed monthly or yearly and will auto-renew unless turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. The renewal cost will be the same as the initial sign-up cost of the subscription. Any changes in cost will be communicated before renewal takes place. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the your Account Settings after purchase. A link to these settings is made available within Astrospheric "My Profile" for easy access. • The terms of use and privacy policy may be found at https://www.astrospheric.com/privacypolicy.php, purchasing a subscription shows agreement to these terms. PLEASE NOTE: Weather data is not available for Hawaii due to the domain area covered by the Canadian Meteorological Center. However, satellite and light pollution map layers, as well as other features will work in Hawaii. More information on Astrospherics forecast domain can be found here: https://www.astrospheric.com/dynamiccontent/datadomain.html

Screenshots

My Aurora Forecast Pro4 screens
Astrospheric4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Astrospheric at Free against My Aurora Forecast Pro's $3.99. Astrospheric also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). My Aurora Forecast Pro's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (3K vs 484). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Astrospheric is free to download; My Aurora Forecast Pro costs $3.99 up front. My Aurora Forecast Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Astrospheric sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for My Aurora Forecast Pro against 4.8 for Astrospheric. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Aurora Forecast Pro has 3K ratings behind it against 484, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of My Aurora Forecast Pro's written reviews are positive against 87% of Astrospheric's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Aurora Forecast Pro ships an update weekly, Astrospheric every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
My Aurora Forecast Pro versus Astrospheric: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Aurora Forecast ProAstrospheric
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (3K ratings) — better4.8 (484 ratings)
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews86.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better484
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#14 — better#83
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJRustonApps B.V.Daniel Fiordalis

Customer experience

My Aurora Forecast Pro

All ratings2,941 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative16.1%

Astrospheric

All ratings481 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.9%

User reviews

My Aurora Forecast Pro

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate forecasts and alerts
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🌟 Comprehensive data and features
  • 💡 Helpful for planning aurora viewing trips
  • 🔍 Detailed location-specific information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable cloud cover forecasts
  • ⏰ Delayed or late notifications
  • 🔍 Confusing or unclear data presentation
  • 🔌 Issues with battery drain
  • 🗺️ Outdated or inaccurate map data

Astrospheric

From 484 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Precision tool for astrophotography
  • 🔍 Detailed weather forecasts
  • ⭐ Accurate and reliable
  • 💻 Comprehensive data and features
  • 📊 Helpful for planning observing sessions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional inaccurate forecasts
  • 🔍 Missing some weather data (e.g. wind)
  • 💰 Subscription required for full functionality
  • 🔌 Compatibility issues on some devices

Bugs and requests

My Aurora Forecast Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Incorrect or inconsistent data
  • Geolocation issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Custom location settings and alerts
  • More detailed historical data and trends
  • Integration with other weather/astronomy apps
  • Improved notification system with customization
  • Expanded coverage for aurora borealis and australis

Astrospheric

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashing or not loading on some devices
  • Inconsistent temperature and wind data

Requested features

4 requests
  • Notification system for clear skies
  • Widgets for quick access to data
  • More detailed transparency and seeing data
  • Ability to flip east and west in the app

In-app purchases

1 purchases

My Aurora Forecast Pro

One-time1
  • Buy us a coffee$0.99
2 purchases

Astrospheric

Subscriptions2
  • Astrospheric Pro Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Astrospheric Pro Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is My Aurora Forecast Pro free?
My Aurora Forecast Pro costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Astrospheric free?
Astrospheric is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Aurora Forecast Pro or Astrospheric?
My Aurora Forecast Pro is rated higher. My Aurora Forecast Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Astrospheric averages 4.8 from 484 ratings.
Do My Aurora Forecast Pro or Astrospheric have ads?
Neither My Aurora Forecast Pro nor Astrospheric shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Aurora Forecast Pro or Astrospheric?
My Aurora Forecast Pro ships an update weekly, and Astrospheric every 2 weeks. Most recently, My Aurora Forecast Pro was updated on November 2, 2026 and Astrospheric on November 2, 2026.
Which is more popular, My Aurora Forecast Pro or Astrospheric?
My Aurora Forecast Pro currently peaks at #14 in the App Store charts, and Astrospheric at #83. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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