# Amazing Aurora vs MagmaSync

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MagmaSync at 89% against Amazing Aurora's 50%. MagmaSync also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Amazing Aurora's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Amazing Aurora sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MagmaSync asks for nothing beyond the download.

MagmaSync holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MagmaSync has 224 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Amazing Aurora's written reviews are positive against 89% of MagmaSync's.

Amazing Aurora ships an update every 2 months, MagmaSync weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amazing Aurora | MagmaSync |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazing-aurora/id1559233057/reviews) | **[4.9 (224 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magmasync-volcano-tracker/id6761513082/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **224** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#160** |
| Size | 61 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sharp Rock Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555913603) | [Shuangquan Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/1007061168) |

## 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 |


### MagmaSync

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magmasync-volcano-tracker/id6761513082)

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Get real-time updates on Kilauea volcano activity, including eruption status, forecasts, and observatory messages. View live camera feeds, ground deformation data, and summit weather. Features AI-powered summaries and multi-language translation.

**Highlights:** Real-time alert level and color code, Official observatory messages, Eruption status tracking, AI-powered eruption forecasts, Push notifications for alerts, Live volcano camera feeds, Ground deformation plots, Summit weather conditions

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amazing Aurora free?

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

### Is MagmaSync free?

MagmaSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

MagmaSync is rated higher. Amazing Aurora averages 4.4 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while MagmaSync averages 4.9 from 224 ratings.

### Do Amazing Aurora or MagmaSync have ads?

Amazing Aurora shows ads; MagmaSync does not.

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

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