Solar Activity vs peakit
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
peakit
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peakit is an alpine planning app for hikers, ski tourers and mountaineers. It brings the forecast, terrain, sun and the trails that get you there into one map you can take offline. PLAN THE DAY - Mountain weather forecast with the detail alpine days demand - Slope shading — angle and aspect, to read avalanche and steepness at a glance - Sun & shadow timing, so you know when a face lights up or goes cold - EAWS avalanche bulletins for quick access to the regional danger picture FIND THE ROUTE - Import and follow GPX routes - Route elevation profiles - Search peaks, huts and places TAKE IT OFFLINE - Download map regions for use with no signal - Your maps and tracks stay on your device GO OFF-GRID - Connect a Meshtastic LoRa radio over Bluetooth to share your position and short messages with your group when there is no cell coverage - Live group tracking on the map PRIVACY FIRST - No account, no sign-up, no tracking - Your location is used to power the app, never sold or shared for ads peakit Pro unlocks the 7-day forecast, unlimited offline regions, the sun & shadow overlay, route elevation profiles, GPX export, Meshtastic group tracking and EAWS avalanche bulletins. Available as a monthly or annual subscription (with a free trial) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solar Activity at none against peakit's 2. Solar Activity also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). peakit's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence 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. peakit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Solar Activity asks for nothing beyond the download.
Solar Activity ships an update every 3 months, peakit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solar Activity | peakit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pavel Koyushev | NoPressure |
In-app purchases
Solar Activity
No in-app purchases
peakit
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Annual$34.991 Year
