Comparison

Bokun vs Aurora Scout

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

Head to head
About

Bokun

Streamline your tour and activity business with this app. Manage customer check-ins, scan tickets, and view pick-up lists on the go. Organize your daily schedule, assign guides, and handle bookings efficiently, even without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Customer check-in and ticket scanning
  • On-the-go customer management
  • Business calendar and scheduling
  • Guide assignment and booking management
  • Offline mode with data syncing
Features
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Our app is only for Bokun customers. With the Bokun app you can: Save time and streamline check ins Check-in customers, scan tickets on-the go, view pick up lists, and manage customer notes easily within the app. Manage your scheduling Prepare your day and keep track of your business calendar. Add or remove guides from the schedule, and handle your bookings quickly and easily. Stay reliable with offline capabilities No need to search for a connection. You can operate the app in offline mode, and your work will be synced when you gain connection.

About

Aurora Scout

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Preparation is everything in your search for Northern Lights. Whether you have never seen the Aurora or are a seasoned expert, one thing is for sure: Northern Lights will never get off your bucket list! Once you experience their magic you will want to spend more nights outside in search of this spectacular ever changing natural phenomenon. See this app as the Swiss army knife for Northern Lights hunting. It tries to bundle as much relevant information as possible while keeping the interface compact and dark enough to use under extreme conditions. The last thing you want to do is take your gloves off at -40° in order to scroll back and forth through large amounts of data or lose your night vision because your screen lights up like a Christmas tree. The app is intended for anyone interested in catching a good display and serves beginners, experienced enthusiasts as well as professional guides. Appearance: • Easy to understand colors, red=bad, green=good • Summarized forecasts of real-time satellite data • Dark interface, preserving much of your night vision • Everything in local time! No more brain breaking conversions • Explanations of relevant terminology and science • No advertisements or hidden monitization Solar Wind: • Current Charts (accuracy, Basic: 5 min., Premium: 1 min.) • Current Numbers (accuracy, Basic: rounded, Premium: full) • Numbers History (ascending, ~90 min.) • Numbers History (descending, Premium only) • Data reload - automatic (frequency, Basic: 5 min., Premium: 2 min.) • Data reload - manual (wait, Basic: 2 min., Premium: 30 sec.) • Clear indication of arrival time (ETA) • Standard data, Hemispheric Energy, Speed, Bz, Density • Extended data, IMF angle & strength, Bx, By, Bt, Pressure and Flux (Premium only) • Sky darkness estimation (location based) • ETA in minutes (Premium only) • Solar Wind travel time (Premium only) • Active satellite for real-time data (Premium only) Timelines: • 3-day Kp forecast • Sunrise & Sunset • Twilight transitions (Premium only) • Moonrise & Moonset • Moon visibility & illumination % • Moon angle and direction (Premium only) Images: • Zoom in • Oval, Coronal Holes, Sunspots, single image relative to current Solar Wind • ENLIL forecast & nowcast (Premium only) • Scroll images through time (Premium only) • Play images sequentially (Premium only) • Indication of arrival time (Premium only) Other: • Manual location selection, good for privacy and planning • GPS based location selection • Links to weather services

Screenshots

Bokun4 screens
Aurora Scout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bokun at none against Aurora Scout's 4. Bokun also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 11 months). Aurora Scout's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Aurora Scout sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Bokun asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bokun ships an update every 5 months, Aurora Scout every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bokun versus Aurora Scout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBokunAurora Scout
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBokunDagfinn Snaterse

In-app purchases

None

Bokun

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Aurora Scout

One-time4
  • 7 days Premium$2.99
  • 14 days Premium$3.99
  • 30 days Premium$4.99
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  • 1 year Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Bokun free?
Bokun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aurora Scout free?
Aurora Scout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bokun or Aurora Scout have ads?
Neither Bokun nor Aurora Scout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bokun or Aurora Scout?
Bokun ships an update every 5 months, and Aurora Scout every 11 months. Most recently, Bokun was updated on November 3, 2026 and Aurora Scout on November 4, 2026.

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