# Northern Lights Forecast vs Aurora Tracker

The clearest difference is price: Aurora Tracker at Free against Northern Lights Forecast's $4.99. Aurora Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5). Northern Lights Forecast's advantage is chart position (#109 vs unranked) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Aurora Tracker is free to download; Northern Lights Forecast costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Aurora Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Northern Lights Forecast has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Northern Lights Forecast | Aurora Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northern-lights-forecast/id1492559559/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-tracker/id1667950599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#109** | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Letovaltsev Maxim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1092949786) | [Arseniy Churanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659881110) |

## What reviewers say

### Northern Lights Forecast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northern-lights-forecast/id1492559559)

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides real-time alerts and forecasts for the Northern Lights. It uses your location to notify you when the aurora is visible and offers live webcam feeds and a detailed aurora map for optimal viewing. Plan your aurora trips with multi-day forecasts.

**Highlights:** Real-time aurora alerts, Customizable notification settings, Live Northern Lights webcams, Aurora map with viewing locations, KP index forecast (3-day and 27-day), Sort webcams by distance and aurora pixels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Aurora Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-tracker/id1667950599)

Discover the magic of the Northern Lights with real-time forecasts and an interactive map. Plan your aurora-watching adventures with this intuitive and powerful tool.

**Highlights:** Real-time aurora forecasts, Interactive map, Aurora viewing planning, Intuitive design, Accurate predictions

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Northern Lights Forecast free?

Northern Lights Forecast costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Aurora Tracker free?

Aurora Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Northern Lights Forecast or Aurora Tracker?

Aurora Tracker is rated higher. Northern Lights Forecast averages 2.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Aurora Tracker averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Northern Lights Forecast or Aurora Tracker have ads?

Neither Northern Lights Forecast nor Aurora Tracker shows ads.

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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.*