# Amazing Aurora vs Aurora Compass

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aurora Compass at 86% against Amazing Aurora's 50%. Aurora Compass also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Amazing Aurora's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Amazing Aurora sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Aurora Compass sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Aurora Compass holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Amazing Aurora's written reviews are positive against 86% of Aurora Compass's.

Amazing Aurora ships an update every 2 months, Aurora Compass every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amazing Aurora | Aurora Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazing-aurora/id1559233057/reviews) | **[4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-compass/id6446504259/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 61 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sharp Rock Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555913603) | [Otto Ranta-Ojala](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678149884) |

## What reviewers say

### Amazing Aurora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazing-aurora/id1559233057)

This app helps you find the best times and locations to see the aurora borealis. It provides solar wind and sun/moon data, forecasts, and allows users to report sightings. Enhanced features are available with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Solar wind and sun/moon data, Aurora borealis forecasts, User aurora sighting reports, Kp index and Hemispheric Power notifications, OVATION forecast, Subscription for advanced features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Month Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| 6-Month Subscription | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| 1-Year Subscription | $14.99 | per year |


### Aurora Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-compass/id6446504259)

This app provides aurora forecasts and alerts, helping users find the best conditions to see the northern or southern lights. It offers detailed space weather data, real-time geomagnetic activity, and a cloudiness filter for accurate predictions.

**Highlights:** Aurora alert notifications, Geomagnetic activity tracking, Aurora forecast map, Real-time aurora probability, Solar image animation, Cloudiness forecast, Darkness tool

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pastel Color Palette | $1.99 | one-time |
| Black and White Palette | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pink Color Palette | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purple Color Palette | $1.99 | one-time |
| IBM Color Palette | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mint Color Palette | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Color Palette | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Color Palette | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amazing Aurora free?

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

### Is Aurora Compass free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Amazing Aurora or Aurora Compass?

Aurora Compass is rated higher. Amazing Aurora averages 4.4 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Aurora Compass averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do Amazing Aurora or Aurora Compass have ads?

Amazing Aurora shows ads; Aurora Compass does not.

### Which is updated more often, Amazing Aurora or Aurora Compass?

Amazing Aurora ships an update every 2 months, and Aurora Compass every 5 weeks. Most recently, Amazing Aurora was updated on November 3, 2026 and Aurora Compass on November 3, 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.*