Solar Activity vs Solar Activity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solar Activity
Track solar activity with a forecast for magnetic storms up to 27 days in advance. View the latest images and videos of the sun, and monitor key metrics like the Kp index and sunspots.
- Magnetic storm forecast
- Kp index forecast (3-27 days)
- Aurora borealis predictions
- Sunspot tracking
- Solar wind monitoring
- Latest SOHO/SDO images & videos
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Monitor solar activity. Get a solar storm forecast for the next 3-27 days and view the latest images and videos from SOHO/SDO. Also includes: - magnetic storm forecast - Kp index forecast for 3/27 days - aurora borealis - sunspots - solar wind
Solar Activity
Track real-time solar activity, monitor sunspots, and detect coronal mass ejections. Get forecasts and view stunning solar animations to stay informed about space weather events.
- Solar Animations
- Active Regions Tracking
- CME Detection
- Solar Wind Data
- Space Weather Forecasts
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Solar Activity - Space Weather is the perfect app for space weather enthusiasts and a great companion for aurora chasers. Stay up to date with the latest solar activity and track key space weather events in real time. Features: * Solar Animations – Watch stunning time-lapse animations of the sun in different wavelengths. * Active Regions Tracking – Monitor sunspots and active solar regions with detailed insights. * CME Detection – Stay informed with real-time updates from SDO and LASCO imagery. * Solar Wind Data – Check current solar wind speed, density, and other key metrics. * Forecasts – Get the latest space weather forecasts and stay prepared. We hope you find the app useful and don't hesitate to reach out if you have suggestions how to improve the app! Terms of use: https://vnilapps.com/solar-activity/terms-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solar Activity at 100% against Solar Activity's 25%. Solar Activity also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (59 vs 1). Solar Activity's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Solar Activity sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Solar Activity asks for nothing beyond the download.
Solar Activity holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar Activity has 59 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Solar Activity's written reviews are positive against 100% of Solar Activity's.
Solar Activity ships an update every 3 months, Solar Activity every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solar Activity | Solar Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (59 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 59 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pavel Koyushev | VNIL AB |
Customer experience
Solar Activity
Solar Activity
In-app purchases
Solar Activity
No in-app purchases
Solar Activity
- Monthly Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Year
Questions
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