Aurora Nowcast vs Aurorapulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aurora Nowcast
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This app detects and notify you when there are polar lights near you. Aurora Nowcast have three nowcast features: • Notifications when it is likely to see the aurora near you - based on actual measurements from a nearby station. This feature is possible if you live in Greenland, Faroe Islands or Denmark. • A local aurora model over Greenland, visible on a map when the magnetic field is active, based on the same measurements as the notification feature. • A global aurora model, visible on a map, based on a magnetic index. Additionally, the app guides you through different aspects of the phenomena, authored by experts and boosted with illustrations. Aurora Nowcast let you discover, experience and explore the mystic phenomena Aurora. The app supports Greenlandic, Faroes, English, Danish and Swedish.
Aurorapulse
Share your aurora photos and memories with a community of enthusiasts. Discover past sightings on an interactive map and connect with others who love the aurora borealis.
- Share aurora photos and memories
- Track aurora sightings on a map
- Community for aurora enthusiasts
- Discover past sightings
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Aurorapulse is a community for anyone interested in the aurora. You can upload all your memories and photos of the aurora and share them with others, and track on the map where your favorite aurora sightings have happened.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Aurora Nowcast at none against Aurorapulse's shown. Aurora Nowcast also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Aurora Nowcast | Aurorapulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Narwhal | MishMash Technologies Limited Liability Company |
In-app purchases
Aurora Nowcast
No in-app purchases
Aurorapulse
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Aurora Nowcast or Aurorapulse have ads?
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