Comparison

Lumyros vs Solar Activity Pro

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

Head to head
About

Lumyros

This app simplifies finding and viewing the Northern Lights. Get notifications when the Aurora is visible and connect with other enthusiasts. It eliminates the need to interpret complex solar data.

Highlights
  • Northern Lights forecast
  • Aurora visibility notifications
  • Connect with other aurora hunters
  • Simplified solar data interpretation
  • Location guidance for viewing
Features
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A new easy way on how to see the Northern Lights. You will know when and where to go to see the breathtaking Aurora show. You will get a notification when Aurora is visible not to miss out the show. No need to understand solar data and complicated graphs anymore. Connect with all Aurora hunters.

About

Solar Activity Pro

Monitor solar activity and its potential effects on well-being and technology. Get aurora forecasts, real-time data, and customizable widgets. Stay informed about space weather events with detailed indicators and notifications.

Highlights
  • Widgets for solar activity
  • Push notifications
  • Aurora forecast and cameras
  • KP and AP index tracking
  • Solar wind and electron/proton flux data
  • Sunspot and electron content maps
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Solar Activity Pro — your space weather companion Geomagnetic and solar activity can affect how you feel — from headaches and fatigue to general malaise — and can also influence technical systems such as GPS, satellites, and radio communications. Solar Activity Pro helps you stay informed about what is happening on the Sun and around Earth, whether you are an aurora hunter, a space weather enthusiast, or simply curious about solar storms. NEW: Aurora Map Explore Northern Lights probability on an interactive world map powered by NOAA OVATION data. Tap anywhere to see aurora probability, coordinates, and place name. Customize the map with multiple styles, cloud overlay, aurora intensity, and your current location. Stay informed - Push notifications for NOAA space weather alerts - Alerts screen with solar activity warnings and impacts timeline - Live dashboard with key gauges (solar wind speed, density, Bz, Bt, Kp, Dst, magnetometer, electron flux) - Boulder Kp index with trend direction Forecasts - Kp and Ap index forecasts - Predicted solar wind - 24-hour and weekly outlooks - Solar activity reports - Sunspot number and F10.7 radio flux forecasts Observations (last 24 hours) - Solar wind speed, density, and temperature - Magnetometer data - Electron and proton flux Aurora - Interactive Aurora Map (NOAA OVATION) - Northern and Southern Lights models - Tonight and tomorrow aurora outlook - Live aurora cameras - aurora forecast for major cities around the world - you can select your city on the map to get an aurora forecast - aurora forecast powered by artificial intelligence Models & maps - Solar wind velocity, density, and pressure animations - Global and regional ionospheric perturbation maps - Total Electron Content (TEC) — global and North America - CTIPe, WAM-IPE, and GloTEC models Media - Aurora cameras from observation stations - Latest solar images (including DSCOVR) - Space weather videos Knowledge base - Phenomena — 16 illustrated topics: aurora, coronal holes, CMEs, geomagnetic storms, solar wind, flares, sunspots, ionosphere, radiation belts, cosmic rays, and more - Impacts — how space weather affects GPS, HF radio, satellites, power grids, and satellite drag Widgets Add live data to your Home Screen: - Planetary Kp index - Space weather conditions - DSCOVR solar view - Latest X-ray flare event - Observations - Aurora cameras - Solar images Access to the application is carried out through a subscription system. You can choose a subscription for one month or one year. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase App used standard EULA agreement - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ App privacy policy - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ksHp-nv_gkoOiqq6i8wENw9LJw-ey8NH/view?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Lumyros4 screens
Solar Activity Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Solar Activity Pro at 4.2 against Lumyros's 2.0. Solar Activity Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 22%). Lumyros's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Lumyros sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Solar Activity Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solar Activity Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Lumyros's written reviews are positive against 50% of Solar Activity Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumyros ships an update every 2 months, Solar Activity Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lumyros versus Solar Activity Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumyrosSolar Activity Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan SvambergPavel Koyushev

Customer experience

Lumyros

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

Solar Activity Pro

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Lumyros

Subscriptions9
  • Single access - Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Single access - Weekly$4.991 Month
  • Family access - Monthly3 Days trial$5.491 Month
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  • Family access - Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Single access - Yearly3 Days trial$13.491 Year
  • Family access - Monthly$17.991 Month
  • Single access - Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Family access - Yearly3 Days trial$26.991 Year
  • Family access - Yearly$79.991 Year
3 purchases

Solar Activity Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • 3 Months subscription$6.993 Months
  • Yearly subscription$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Lumyros free?
Lumyros is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solar Activity Pro free?
Solar Activity Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lumyros or Solar Activity Pro?
Solar Activity Pro is rated higher. Lumyros averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Solar Activity Pro averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Lumyros or Solar Activity Pro have ads?
Lumyros shows ads; Solar Activity Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Lumyros or Solar Activity Pro?
Lumyros ships an update every 2 months, and Solar Activity Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lumyros was updated on October 12, 2026 and Solar Activity Pro on October 25, 2026.

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