Comparison

My Aurora Forecast Pro vs Explore Fall

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

Explore Fall

Discover the best fall foliage across the United States with interactive maps and community-driven reports. Get local forecasts for peak timing, current color status, and weather information. Follow seasonal highlights with real photos and videos.

Highlights
  • Interactive foliage map
  • Local fall color forecasts
  • Community foliage reports
  • Seasonal highlights
  • Date slider for color progression
  • Real photos and videos
Currently charting
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Explore Fall helps you find the best fall color across the United States. Start on the Home tab for recent community reports, foliage photos, regional highlights, and a quick way to report what you are seeing. Search for a city, park, or scenic area to view a local fall foliage forecast with expected peak timing, current color status, local weather, and nearby community observations. Use the interactive foliage map to follow color progression through the season. Move the date slider to look ahead, compare timing across regions, and explore how fall color changes from early color to peak and past peak. Follow seasonal Highlights with real photos, videos, and updates from across the country. Community foliage reports are reviewed before submitted notes and photos are publicly visible.

Screenshots

My Aurora Forecast Pro4 screens
Explore Fall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Explore Fall at Free against My Aurora Forecast Pro's $3.99. Explore Fall also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). My Aurora Forecast Pro's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 8) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On review sentiment and ads 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

Explore Fall is free to download; My Aurora Forecast Pro costs $3.99 up front. My Aurora Forecast Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Explore Fall asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Aurora Forecast Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Aurora Forecast Pro has 2.9K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of My Aurora Forecast Pro's written reviews are positive against 86% of Explore Fall's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Aurora Forecast Pro ships an update weekly, Explore Fall every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
My Aurora Forecast Pro versus Explore Fall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Aurora Forecast ProExplore Fall
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (2.9K ratings) — better4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better8
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#6 — better#136
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJRustonApps B.V.Explore Fall LLC

Customer experience

My Aurora Forecast Pro

All ratings2,937 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative16.1%

Explore Fall

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

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

Explore Fall

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
None

Explore Fall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Aurora Forecast Pro free?
My Aurora Forecast Pro costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Explore Fall free?
Explore Fall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Aurora Forecast Pro or Explore Fall?
My Aurora Forecast Pro is rated higher. My Aurora Forecast Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Explore Fall averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do My Aurora Forecast Pro or Explore Fall have ads?
Neither My Aurora Forecast Pro nor Explore Fall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Aurora Forecast Pro or Explore Fall?
My Aurora Forecast Pro ships an update weekly, and Explore Fall every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Aurora Forecast Pro was updated on October 16, 2026 and Explore Fall on October 13, 2026.
Which is more popular, My Aurora Forecast Pro or Explore Fall?
My Aurora Forecast Pro currently peaks at #6 in the App Store charts, and Explore Fall at #136. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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