# Aurora Tracker vs Northern Lights Tracker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aurora Tracker at none against Northern Lights Tracker's 4. Aurora Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Northern Lights Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (185 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Northern Lights Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Aurora Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Aurora Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Northern Lights Tracker has 185 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aurora Tracker | Northern Lights Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-tracker/id1667950599/reviews)** | [4.6 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northern-lights-tracker/id6569249780/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **185** |
| Positive reviews | — | 61.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arseniy Churanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659881110) | [Mehmet Ali Demir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631537417) |

## What reviewers say

### Aurora Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-tracker/id1667950599)

Discover the magic of the Northern Lights with real-time forecasts and an interactive map. Plan your aurora-watching adventures with this intuitive and powerful tool.

**Highlights:** Real-time aurora forecasts, Interactive map, Aurora viewing planning, Intuitive design, Accurate predictions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 Aurora Tracker free?

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

### Is Northern Lights Tracker free?

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

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

Aurora Tracker is rated higher. Aurora Tracker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Northern Lights Tracker averages 4.6 from 185 ratings.

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

Neither Aurora Tracker nor Northern Lights Tracker shows ads.

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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.*