Comparison

Planetary vs Schumann Info Live

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

Head to head
About

Planetary

Monitor the current Planetary K-Index with a simple, intuitive interface. Log your personal experiences and sensations related to Kp readings in a private journal. Share Kp graph images and your notes with others.

Highlights
  • Real-time K-Index monitoring
  • Personal Kp effect journaling
  • Kp graph sharing
  • Tap to zoom and inspect graphs
  • Note-taking and review
  • Native iPhone sharing
Features
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Track the planetary K-index (Kp) — the standard measure of global geomagnetic activity. Planetary K-Index shows live Kp from NOAA, official charts from GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, and related space-weather products so you can see quiet conditions, active periods, and geomagnetic storms at a glance. WHAT YOU GET • Kp — estimated planetary K-index with scrubbable bars, conditions, and a 24-hour forecast • NOAA — station K & A indices, Boulder magnetometer, geospace, ACE, and aurora maps • Europe · GFZ — official Kp nowcast charts, Hp30, daily plots, Bartels diagram, plus Poland INTERMAGNET magnetograms (Belsk & Hel) • Pull to refresh on live data and chart screens WHY Kp MATTERS The K-index (and planetary Kp) characterizes disturbances in Earth’s magnetic field. Space weather agencies use it for geomagnetic alerts and warnings. Higher Kp values mean stronger activity — and better chances of aurora at lower latitudes during storms. FROM THE MAKERS OF QUICK SCHUMANN CHECK A focused companion for people who follow Kp, geomagnetic storms, and space weather — without the clutter. Data courtesy of NOAA SWPC, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, and IGF PAS (INTERMAGNET).

About

Schumann Info Live

Monitor real-time Schumann Resonance data from stations in Lithuania and China. View frequencies, amplitudes, and qualities with automatic graph updates. Share your observations and learn about this natural phenomenon.

Highlights
  • Real-time data display
  • Schumann Resonance monitoring
  • Frequency and amplitude data
  • Automatic graph updates
  • Informational texts
  • Observation sharing
Features
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Real-time data directly from our station in Tallinn! All important information at a glance 3x Zoom Informational texts Share your observations with friends Automatic updates of the graphs Schumann resonances, frequencies, amplitudes, qualities Real-time data Schumann Resonance App In progress: Historical data Jonas and Matas, two students from Lithuania, built a measurement device in their free time based on a Russian model. This device captures the Schumann frequency and its oscillation modes, making the data available worldwide. With great enthusiasm and support from Chinese students, who helped set up the second station in China, two stations are now operational: one in Lithuania and one in China. The measurement data is made publicly accessible, but without any guarantee, as the two are still inexperienced and may not have built all components of the device correctly. Their goal is to spark interest in frequency measurements through their work and contribute to international collaboration. The measurement data from Tallinn is included; data from China (Jinchang) can be booked at an affordable price.

Screenshots

Planetary4 screens
Schumann Info Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Planetary at 5.0 against Schumann Info Live's 2.7. Planetary also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Schumann Info Live's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 18 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 40%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Planetary costs $0.99 and Schumann Info Live $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Planetary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Planetary's written reviews are positive against 50% of Schumann Info Live's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planetary ships an update every 18 months, Schumann Info Live every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Planetary versus Schumann Info Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanetarySchumann Info Live
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB72 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAlexander FrasconaRichter und Bodenstein Software GbR

Customer experience

Planetary

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%

Schumann Info Live

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Planetary

No in-app purchases

None

Schumann Info Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planetary free?
Planetary costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Schumann Info Live free?
Schumann Info Live costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Planetary or Schumann Info Live?
Planetary is rated higher. Planetary averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Schumann Info Live averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Planetary or Schumann Info Live have ads?
Neither Planetary nor Schumann Info Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planetary or Schumann Info Live?
Planetary ships an update every 18 months, and Schumann Info Live every 11 days. Most recently, Planetary was updated on October 29, 2026 and Schumann Info Live on October 24, 2026.

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