JyvaskylaAir vs Aurora Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JyvaskylaAir
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The City of Kuopio's environmental protection services organize and maintain air quality measurements in JyvaskylaAir. The Kuopio measurement network has a total of 2 measurement stations in Jyvaskyla. Disclaimer: All data presented on the site is raw data. This means that no corrections have been made to it, for example, disturbance corrections.Therefore the results cannot be directly compared to, for example, the air quality limit values.
Aurora Compass
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.
- Aurora alert notifications
- Geomagnetic activity tracking
- Aurora forecast map
- Real-time aurora probability
- Solar image animation
- Cloudiness forecast
- Darkness tool
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Aurora Compass is a free aurora and space weather forecast app with no ads or paywalls. With it, you'll get all the data you need to catch the northern or southern lights in a layout that’s simple for beginners, yet detailed for experienced aurora chasers. The main features include: • Aurora alert notifications with cloudiness filter • Near real-time geomagnetic activity from over 110 magnetometers • Aurora forecast map with observation sharing tool • Current and forecasted aurora probability in your location • Solar image animation with x-ray chart and solar regions • WSA-Enlil solar wind forecast animation • Darkness tool to see when it'll be dark • Moon rise, set and phase information • Cloudiness forecast • Solar wind charts • Kp forecasts • Color theme for people with red-green colorblindness
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JyvaskylaAir at none against Aurora Compass's 8. Aurora Compass's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Aurora Compass sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. JyvaskylaAir asks for nothing beyond the download.
JyvaskylaAir ships an update every 11 months, Aurora Compass every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | JyvaskylaAir | Aurora Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Envitech Ltd. | Otto Ranta-Ojala |
In-app purchases
JyvaskylaAir
No in-app purchases
Aurora Compass
- Pastel Color Palette$1.99
- Black and White Palette$1.99
- Pink Color Palette$1.99
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- Purple Color Palette$1.99
- IBM Color Palette$1.99
- Mint Color Palette$4.99
- Gold Color Palette$9.99
- Diamond Color Palette$29.99
Questions
Is JyvaskylaAir free?
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Do JyvaskylaAir or Aurora Compass have ads?
Which is updated more often, JyvaskylaAir or Aurora Compass?
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