Northern Lights Forecast vs Aurora Forecast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Northern Lights Forecast
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.
- 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
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Northern Lights Forecast - a powerful app for catching Aurora! It will determine your location and, based on magnetic latitude, set the necessary notification settings. And as a result, in an efficient way, you will get alerts exactly at the right moment, when northern lights filled the sky! Alerts and Push Notifications: Receive real-time alerts when the aurora is visible at your location or Kp index reaches chosen value. You can customize alert level. Live Northern Lights Webcams: Watch live Aurora webcams from around the world. This is a great tool to see if the northern lights are visible near you. In the app, you can sort these webcams by distance from you or "aurora pixels", this is unique feature that detects the northern lights on webcams! Live Aurora Map: See where the best viewing of the northern lights now on the live aurora map. KP Index Forecast: Forecasts for next 3 days and next 27 days helps you to plan your aurora trip. Good luck in hunting Northern Lights and never miss it again!
Aurora Forecast
Track and predict the Northern Lights with real-time forecasts powered by advanced satellite data. This user-friendly and reliable app is designed for aurora enthusiasts and photographers, ensuring you don't miss a moment of this natural spectacle.
- Real-time aurora predictions
- Advanced satellite data
- User-friendly interface
- Reliable aurora chasing tool
- No advertisements
- No subscriptions
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Are you captivated by the enchanting dance of the Northern Lights? Do you dream of witnessing the ethereal beauty of the auroras? Introducing MLB Aurora Forecast, your ultimate companion for experiencing the majesty of the night sky. Real-Time Forecasts: Get up-to-the-minute aurora predictions based on advanced satellite data. Accuracy: Our app uses the latest technology to ensure you never miss a moment of auroral activity. User-Friendly: Intuitive design and easy-to-use features make aurora chasing accessible for everyone. Reliability: Trusted by aurora hunters and photographers around the globe. No advertisements, no subscriptions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aurora Forecast at 67% against Northern Lights Forecast's 16%. Aurora Forecast also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.6 vs 2.5). Northern Lights Forecast's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#100 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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
Aurora Forecast is free to download; Northern Lights Forecast costs $4.99 up front. Aurora Forecast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Northern Lights Forecast asks for nothing beyond the download.
Aurora Forecast holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Northern Lights Forecast's written reviews are positive against 67% of Aurora Forecast's.
Northern Lights Forecast ships an update every 2 months, Aurora Forecast every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Northern Lights Forecast | Aurora Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.5 (14 ratings) | 4.6 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #100 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Letovaltsev Maxim | Kurian Onnunny Samuel |
Customer experience
Northern Lights Forecast
Aurora Forecast
In-app purchases
Northern Lights Forecast
No in-app purchases
Aurora Forecast
- Buy Me Coffee ?$2.99
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