Comparison

Carrington vs SHINNEN

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

Head to head
About

Carrington

Monitor global natural forces like space weather, earthquakes, volcanoes, and ocean health on a single live screen. Explore detailed real-time data, open science research, and interactive visualizations of Earth and the solar system. Receive customizable notifications for significant events.

Highlights
  • Live space weather monitoring (KP index, solar flares)
  • Global earthquake, volcano, and tsunami tracking
  • Interactive 2D/3D global and solar system maps
  • Real-time solar video streams
  • Customizable event notifications
  • Open science research integration
  • Ocean health and Atlantic circulation monitoring
Features
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CARRINGTON, WATCH THE FORCES THAT MOVE THE WORLD In 1859, a solar storm set telegraph wires sparking across the planet. We call it the Carrington Event. Back then, only the telegraph was wired. Today, everything is, satellites, power grids, GPS, the device in your hand. It happened before. It will happen again. The only question is whether you'll be watching. Carrington puts the planet's biggest natural forces on one live screen: space weather, earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and the health of the oceans. Most apps give you a single window. We show you the whole system, the real-time data, the open science, and the connections the standard models keep in separate boxes. Then we let you decide for yourself. SPACE WEATHER, LIVE • KP index & geomagnetic storms, 1-minute and 3-hour updates • X-ray flux, solar flare activity (B, C, M, X class) • Solar wind at L1 from NOAA RTSW, SOLAR-1 and ACE, plus IMAP & Wind with Advanced • Proton & electron flux, F10.7, sunspots, magnetometer, cosmic rays • TEC, DRAP & geoelectric fields for radio and grid conditions EARTH & HAZARD MONITORING • Earthquakes, live global, multi-source • Volcanoes, activity plus stratospheric-injection tracking • Tsunamis, official warnings and DART buoy data • Aurora, OVATION forecasts with visibility • Ocean health (AMOC), Atlantic circulation, watched in real time THE OBSERVATORY, EARTHQUAKE RESEARCH UNDER LIVE TESTING Published and Carrington-built earthquake research methods, run live and shown openly as map heatmaps and a daily global earthquake probability set against its baseline. ETAS aftershock clustering, EEPAS medium-term build-up, deep-quake watch zones, and ionospheric (TEC) watches, clearly labeled for what they are, including when a signal doesn't hold up. We forecast probabilistically and show our work. These are research watches, not official alerts: for safety, use USGS and your local civil authorities. INTERACTIVE MAPS & VISUALS • G.E.C. Map, named for the Global Electric Circuit, 55+ toggleable 2D/3D layers: quakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, plate boundaries, aurora, wind, ocean, magnetic field & more • 3D Planet Map, explore the solar system with real orbital data • 80+ live solar video streams (SDO, GOES, SOHO) • ENLIL solar-wind models from NOAA & NASA, plus UK Met Office HUXt runs with Premium • NOAA's newest WSA-ENLIL CME model run in 3D, rendered by Carrington from NOAA open data, full screen with zoom (Advanced) NOTIFICATIONS • Space weather: flares, KP, proton & radio storms, NOAA watches and more • Plus earthquake, volcano, volcanic-ash advisory, tsunami, cosmic-ray and ocean-buoy notifications • Location-matched notifications for reported quakes, volcanic activity and aurora visibility near your saved places • L1 lead-time research watches, from solar-wind data measured upstream of Earth OPEN SCIENCE, NOT SETTLED SCIENCE Carrington is built for people who'd rather see the data than be told a story. Read the research papers behind every focus area, see where the science is still debated, and join a community that reviews it. We show you the hypotheses, the evidence, and the honest results, and let you watch the Sun–Earth connection unfold yourself. PLANS • Free, the full live monitor, ad-supported • Basic, everything Free, ad-free • Advanced, expanded notifications, full data screens, the full earthquake archive back to 1900, analysis tools & advanced map layers • Premium, location-matched notifications, L1 lead-time research watches, premium map layers & the complete research toolset On Mac there is no ad-supported plan: new accounts start with a 7-day free trial. Available in 7 languages. Download Carrington and start watching the system. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SHINNEN

Features
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SHINNEN is an experimental app that asks a simple question: can directed human thought influence randomness? Quiet your mind. Hold a single intention. Then measure. MEASUREMENT MODES QUICK (5s) - A short session against cryptographic randomness. Single-phase, no baseline. Ideal for daily practice. NORMAL (20s) - A two-phase session with a baseline period, for a more careful reading. HARD (48s) - Uses physical sensor noise from the accelerometer and gyroscope as the random source, rather than an algorithm. Requires Airplane Mode ON, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth OFF, and the charger unplugged. The most rigorous experimental design in the app. HOW IT IS ANALYZED Every session is evaluated with NIST-style statistical tests. Deviation from expected randomness is expressed as a score, so results are comparable across sessions and across people. WHAT YOU GET The Record - a personal history of every measurement The Pilgrimage - a global leaderboard of accumulated results The Devoted - those who walk the path most consistently Gallery - commemorative cards awarded at milestones Measurement Guide - how to prepare, and what the numbers mean HARD MODE UNLOCK A one-time purchase that unlocks Hard mode, the 48-second sensor-noise measurement. It also removes ads across the app. Quick and Normal modes remain free. A NOTE ON WHAT THIS IS SHINNEN makes no claim that thought influences matter. It is an instrument, not a verdict. What it offers is a disciplined way to look: repeatable measurement, honest statistics, and a record of what you find. Quiet the mind. Direct your thought. Measure.

Screenshots

Carrington4 screens
SHINNEN4 screens

Verdict

The call

Carrington and SHINNEN are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Carrington sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SHINNEN sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Carrington ships an update every 6 days, SHINNEN every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Carrington versus SHINNEN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarringtonSHINNEN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (217 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings217 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB74 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer9 RESE' LLCTakayuki Yagi

Bugs and requests

Carrington

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Blank alert screens
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Frequent app crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved user interface and navigation
  • Region-specific alerts and customization options
  • Integration with other weather/disaster apps
  • Offline mode and data caching

SHINNEN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Carrington

Subscriptions10
  • BASIC With No Ads- Monthly$0.991 Month
  • DPA Auto Renewing Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Advanced- Monthly$2.991 Month
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  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual Realtime Updates$5.991 Year
  • SO Advanced Annual$9.991 Year
  • BASIC With No Ads- Annual$9.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$12.991 Year
  • Advanced- Annual$14.991 Year
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year
1 purchases

SHINNEN

One-time1
  • Unlock Hard Mode$2.99

Questions

Is Carrington free?
Carrington is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SHINNEN free?
SHINNEN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Carrington or SHINNEN have ads?
Both Carrington and SHINNEN show ads.
Which is updated more often, Carrington or SHINNEN?
Carrington ships an update every 6 days, and SHINNEN every 10 days. Most recently, Carrington was updated on November 9, 2026 and SHINNEN on November 5, 2026.

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