# Near vs Solar Activity Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solar Activity Pro at 50% against Near's 0%. Solar Activity Pro also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.2 vs 3.0). Near's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Solar Activity Pro is free to download; Near costs $0.99 up front. Solar Activity Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Near asks for nothing beyond the download.

Solar Activity Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar Activity Pro has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Near's written reviews are positive against 50% of Solar Activity Pro's.

Near ships an update every 5 weeks, Solar Activity Pro every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Near | Solar Activity Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/near-earth-asteroids-tracker/id1418690696/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-activity-pro/id1545198636/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 4 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandr Balyberdin](https://appshunter.io/developer/336185043) | [Pavel Koyushev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1257728721) |

## What reviewers say

### Near

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/near-earth-asteroids-tracker/id1418690696)

Explore near-Earth objects, potentially hazardous asteroids, and fireball events on an interactive worldwide map. Get detailed information on asteroid orbits, impact risk data, and track close approaches to Earth. Search NASA's asteroid database and visualize hazard percentages.

**Highlights:** Interactive Fireball Map with energy visualization, Detailed asteroid and orbit information, Impact Risk data and collision assessment, Search NASA's asteroid database, Track close approaches, Visual distance indicators, Hazard percentage calculation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Solar Activity Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-activity-pro/id1545198636)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| 3 Months subscription | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly subscription | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Near free?

Near costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Solar Activity Pro free?

Solar Activity Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Near or Solar Activity Pro?

Solar Activity Pro is rated higher. Near averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Solar Activity Pro averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Near or Solar Activity Pro have ads?

Neither Near nor Solar Activity Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Near or Solar Activity Pro?

Near ships an update every 5 weeks, and Solar Activity Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Near was updated on November 11, 2026 and Solar Activity Pro on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*