My Aurora Forecast Pro vs Lightcast

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.

Lightcast tells you how much natural outdoor light is available right now and forecasts how it will change through the day. Using your location, Lightcast estimates illumination from the sun, moon, and cloud cover, then maps it into a clear visual forecast so you can see when conditions will be bright enough for your plans. Features: • See current and upcoming outdoor light levels across the next day • Find the time light will reach or fall below your chosen threshold • Adjust thresholds with presets like clear full moon, streetlight, readable, current light, or a custom value • Set photography-based thresholds from ISO, aperture, and shutter speed • Explore sun angle, moon angle and phase, cloud cover, and total light at any point in the forecast • Use the built-in Siri shortcut to ask for your current lightcast Great for walking, running, photography, commuting, early starts, and planning time outside with less guesswork. Location access is used to calculate local light conditions and forecast timings.