# Lumyros vs Northern Lights Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Northern Lights Tracker at 4.6 against Lumyros's 2.0. Northern Lights Tracker also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 22%) and ads (none vs shown). Lumyros's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lumyros sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Northern Lights Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Northern Lights Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Northern Lights Tracker has 193 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Lumyros's written reviews are positive against 62% of Northern Lights Tracker's.

Lumyros ships an update every 2 months, Northern Lights Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lumyros | Northern Lights Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumyros/id1536720948/reviews) | **[4.6 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northern-lights-tracker/id6569249780/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **193** |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **62.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 94 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan Svamberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564376096) | [Mehmet Ali Demir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631537417) |

## What reviewers say

### Lumyros

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumyros/id1536720948)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Single access - Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Single access - Weekly | $4.99 | per month |
| Family access - Monthly | $5.49 | per month |
| Family access - Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Single access - Yearly | $13.49 | per year |
| Family access - Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Single access - Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Family access - Yearly | $26.99 | per year |
| Family access - Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


### Northern Lights Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northern-lights-tracker/id6569249780)

This app provides real-time predictions and forecasts for the aurora borealis using NOAA space weather data. It helps users find the best viewing locations and times, offering smart alerts and interactive maps for an optimal aurora hunting experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time aurora probability, NOAA-powered KP index, Interactive global aurora maps, Best viewing location recommendations, Space weather data monitoring, Smart aurora alerts, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| month | $5.99 | per month |
| year | $34.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for tracking trips
- 👍 Good for Aurora tracking
- 👍 Accurate for location
- 👍 Helps plan trips
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Not free, useless without payment
- 🐛 App crashes
- 💸 Misleading pricing, charged unexpectedly
- 🐛 Notifications are bogus/inaccurate
- 🐛 Enable Notifications shuts off

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes out of nowhere
- Phone part of app shows 0%
- Enable Notifications continuously shuts itself OFF
- Data seems outdated and freezes
- App crashes in Norway

**Requested features**

- Add widgets
- Correlate probability to times
- Show probability over time (next 24 hours)
- Allow setting threshold for 'good chance' notifications
- Show readings for around the world


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lumyros free?

Lumyros is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Northern Lights Tracker free?

Northern Lights Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lumyros or Northern Lights Tracker?

Northern Lights Tracker is rated higher. Lumyros averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Northern Lights Tracker averages 4.6 from 193 ratings.

### Do Lumyros or Northern Lights Tracker have ads?

Lumyros shows ads; Northern Lights Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lumyros or Northern Lights Tracker?

Lumyros ships an update every 2 months, and Northern Lights Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lumyros was updated on November 4, 2026 and Northern Lights Tracker on November 12, 2026.

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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.*