Comparison

Oljeplattform vs Aurora Notifier

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

Head to head
About

Oljeplattform

Features
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Få rask og oversiktlig værdata for norske oljeplattformer, offshoreområder og heliporter. Appen gjør det enkelt å finne riktig plattform, lagre favoritter og følge med på værforholdene offshore. Se detaljert værmelding med blant annet vindstyrke, vindkast, bølgehøyde, temperatur, nedbør, tåke, lyn og statisk elektrisitet. Du kan se værdata i listevisning, følge utviklingen i tydelige grafer og visualisere forhold direkte på kartet med relevante kartlag for blant annet tåke, lyn, bølger og statisk elektrisitet. Appen passer for deg som jobber offshore, reiser med helikopter, planlegger arbeid på norsk sokkel eller ønsker rask tilgang til værmelding for norske oljeplattformer. Funksjoner: • Værmelding for norske oljeplattformer og offshoreområder • Søk etter plattformer, heliporter og offshore-lokasjoner • Favoritter for rask tilgang til viktige lokasjoner • Vindstyrke, vindkast, bølgehøyde og temperatur • Informasjon om nedbør, tåke, lyn og statisk elektrisitet • Kartvisning med nyttige værdata og kartlag • Grafer som viser utvikling i vind, bølger og temperatur • Enkel og oversiktlig visning tilpasset offshorebruk Enten du skal sjekke været før avreise, følge forholdene offshore eller planlegge arbeid på norsk sokkel, gir appen deg rask tilgang til relevant værdata samlet på ett sted. Har du innspill, forslag eller ønsker å melde fra om feil? Send feedback her: https://geostorm.no/en/feedback

About

Aurora Notifier

Receive alerts for potential aurora sightings with configurable thresholds for Kp-index and solar wind parameters. See user-submitted photos and real-time observation locations on a 3D globe. A premium version offers advanced technical data and hidden features.

Highlights
  • Aurora sighting notifications
  • Configurable alert thresholds
  • User-submitted aurora photos
  • Real-time observation map
  • Kp-index and solar wind data
  • Premium version with advanced features
Features
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Aurora notification app with observation reports. Finally available for iOS. This aurora notification app shows notifications when it may be possible to see the northern lights (aurora borealis / australis)! It provides configurable thresholds for local aurora probability, Kp-index (Hp30), solar wind parameters (Bz/Bt) and Kp-level forecast for the evening. It also allows you to be alerted when other app users nearby have seen the aurora light display. For the alert feature to work, other app users register aurora reports when they are successful hunting and get to see the aurora light display. This has proven to be quite successful. Many of the app users also upload pictures of northern lights when they see them, and in this app you can see these pictures. You can also see dots on a 3d-globe animation showing where people have just observed the light show. There are users in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand who regularly report their observations and upload pictures. Although the chances are greater if you live in Alaska, northern Canada, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the southern tip of New Zealand etc, there are also regular opportunities in places like Minnesota, Wisconsin, Washington, Montana, Michigan, Chicago, New York, Scotland, Denmark, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, the Baltics etc. The premium version which can be bought within the app itself offers some more technical information and graphs of Kp-index predictions, cloud cover and solar wind parameters - and some hidden features. The app has an associated X account (@aurora_notifier - https://x.com/aurora_notifier) and an Instagram account (@auroranotifierapp - https://www.instagram.com/auroranotifierapp). Consider following those.

Screenshots

Oljeplattform4 screens
Aurora Notifier3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Oljeplattform at none against Aurora Notifier's 2. Oljeplattform also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Aurora Notifier's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Aurora Notifier sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Oljeplattform asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oljeplattform ships an update every 2 months, Aurora Notifier every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Oljeplattform versus Aurora Notifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOljeplattformAurora Notifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJon-Remi BredesenNaturfakta AS

In-app purchases

None

Oljeplattform

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Aurora Notifier

One-time2
  • Premium upgrade$2.99
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Oljeplattform free?
Oljeplattform is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aurora Notifier free?
Aurora Notifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Oljeplattform or Aurora Notifier have ads?
Neither Oljeplattform nor Aurora Notifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oljeplattform or Aurora Notifier?
Oljeplattform ships an update every 2 months, and Aurora Notifier every 5 days. Most recently, Oljeplattform was updated on October 20, 2026 and Aurora Notifier on October 24, 2026.

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