Comparison

My Aurora Forecast Pro vs Solar Activity Pro

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

Solar Activity Pro

Monitor solar activity and its potential effects on well-being and technology. Get aurora forecasts, real-time data, and customizable widgets. Stay informed about space weather events with detailed indicators and notifications.

Highlights
  • Widgets for solar activity
  • Push notifications
  • Aurora forecast and cameras
  • KP and AP index tracking
  • Solar wind and electron/proton flux data
  • Sunspot and electron content maps
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Solar Activity Pro — your space weather companion Geomagnetic and solar activity can affect how you feel — from headaches and fatigue to general malaise — and can also influence technical systems such as GPS, satellites, and radio communications. Solar Activity Pro helps you stay informed about what is happening on the Sun and around Earth, whether you are an aurora hunter, a space weather enthusiast, or simply curious about solar storms. NEW: Aurora Map Explore Northern Lights probability on an interactive world map powered by NOAA OVATION data. Tap anywhere to see aurora probability, coordinates, and place name. Customize the map with multiple styles, cloud overlay, aurora intensity, and your current location. Stay informed - Push notifications for NOAA space weather alerts - Alerts screen with solar activity warnings and impacts timeline - Live dashboard with key gauges (solar wind speed, density, Bz, Bt, Kp, Dst, magnetometer, electron flux) - Boulder Kp index with trend direction Forecasts - Kp and Ap index forecasts - Predicted solar wind - 24-hour and weekly outlooks - Solar activity reports - Sunspot number and F10.7 radio flux forecasts Observations (last 24 hours) - Solar wind speed, density, and temperature - Magnetometer data - Electron and proton flux Aurora - Interactive Aurora Map (NOAA OVATION) - Northern and Southern Lights models - Tonight and tomorrow aurora outlook - Live aurora cameras - aurora forecast for major cities around the world - you can select your city on the map to get an aurora forecast - aurora forecast powered by artificial intelligence Models & maps - Solar wind velocity, density, and pressure animations - Global and regional ionospheric perturbation maps - Total Electron Content (TEC) — global and North America - CTIPe, WAM-IPE, and GloTEC models Media - Aurora cameras from observation stations - Latest solar images (including DSCOVR) - Space weather videos Knowledge base - Phenomena — 16 illustrated topics: aurora, coronal holes, CMEs, geomagnetic storms, solar wind, flares, sunspots, ionosphere, radiation belts, cosmic rays, and more - Impacts — how space weather affects GPS, HF radio, satellites, power grids, and satellite drag Widgets Add live data to your Home Screen: - Planetary Kp index - Space weather conditions - DSCOVR solar view - Latest X-ray flare event - Observations - Aurora cameras - Solar images Access to the application is carried out through a subscription system. You can choose a subscription for one month or one year. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase App used standard EULA agreement - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ App privacy policy - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ksHp-nv_gkoOiqq6i8wENw9LJw-ey8NH/view?usp=sharing

Screenshots

My Aurora Forecast Pro4 screens
Solar Activity Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Solar Activity Pro at Free against My Aurora Forecast Pro's $3.99. My Aurora Forecast Pro's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (79% vs 50%). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Solar Activity Pro 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 Solar Activity Pro sells 3 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

My Aurora Forecast Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Aurora Forecast Pro has 3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of My Aurora Forecast Pro's written reviews are positive against 50% of Solar Activity Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Aurora Forecast Pro ships an update weekly, Solar Activity Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
My Aurora Forecast Pro versus Solar Activity Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Aurora Forecast ProSolar Activity Pro
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (3K ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better5
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#18 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.017
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJRustonApps B.V.Pavel Koyushev

Customer experience

My Aurora Forecast Pro

All ratings2,963 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative16.1%

Solar Activity Pro

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Solar Activity Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

My Aurora Forecast Pro

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

Solar Activity Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • 3 Months subscription$6.993 Months
  • Yearly subscription$17.991 Year

Questions

Is My Aurora Forecast Pro free?
My Aurora Forecast Pro costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Solar Activity Pro free?
Solar Activity Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Aurora Forecast Pro or Solar Activity Pro?
My Aurora Forecast Pro is rated higher. My Aurora Forecast Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Solar Activity Pro averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do My Aurora Forecast Pro or Solar Activity Pro have ads?
Neither My Aurora Forecast Pro nor Solar Activity Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Aurora Forecast Pro or Solar Activity Pro?
My Aurora Forecast Pro ships an update weekly, and Solar Activity Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, My Aurora Forecast Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and Solar Activity Pro on November 3, 2026.

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