Comparison

Aurora Tracker vs Aurora Forecast Now

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

Head to head
About

Aurora Tracker

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
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Experience the magic of the Northern Lights with our intuitive app! Uncover the aurora's secrets with accurate real-time forecasts displayed on an interactive map. Sleek design meets powerful functionality, making it a breeze to explore and plan your aurora-watching adventures!

About

Aurora Forecast Now

This app provides personalized aurora visibility forecasts for any location worldwide. It adjusts for local light conditions and geomagnetic activity, offering real-time and advanced predictions for aurora viewing.

Highlights
  • Personalized aurora visibility forecasts
  • Location-specific adjustments
  • Real-time aurora reporting
  • Advanced 3-day forecast (premium)
  • Geomagnetic activity tracking
  • Rarity rating for activity
  • Historic geomagnetic data
Features
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The only aurora app that will let you know whether you can see the aurora from wherever you are - or from any location you choose - at sea or on land - anywhere in the world. I wrote this app because I was disappointed that current aurora apps were not customised to match where I was right now. This is not just a summary of worldwide auroras, this is an aurora report customised for each location, including yours. • This app will tell you if the aurora is visible from your location - or any other you select - right now. • This app adjusts if your location skies may be too light - adjusts automatically for extreme locations in the North or South polar regions where the sun may not rise or set. This app warns you if the light may result in less than optimal viewing. • Adjusts viewing data for yours or any location you select based on the current strength of geomagnetic activity. • Premium users get a three day advance forecast as to whether the aurora is likely to be viewable at the selected location. • Premium users get three hourly future forecasts of geomagnetic activity. • Premium users get to see a graph of peaks and troughs of the 11 year geomagnetic cycle and where we are currently. • See Historic geomagnetic data for the last week and the peaks and troughs graphed for each day. • This app gives you a rarity rating so you know if the geomagnetic activity is higher than normal. I wrote this app for myself, and I am pleased to make it available to you as well. I’ve designed this app to be both educational and practical. I’ve learned a lot writing it and I hope you enjoy it too. Terms of Use : https://fascinatingprojects.com.au/termsaurora/

Screenshots

Aurora Tracker3 screens
Aurora Forecast Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aurora Tracker at none against Aurora Forecast Now's 2. Aurora Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Aurora Forecast Now's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). 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 Forecast Now sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Aurora Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aurora Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Aurora Tracker versus Aurora Forecast Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAurora TrackerAurora Forecast Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (6 ratings)
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArseniy ChuranovFascinating Projects

Customer experience

Aurora Tracker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Aurora Forecast Now

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Aurora Tracker

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Aurora Forecast Now

Subscriptions2
  • Aurora Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Aurora Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Aurora Tracker free?
Aurora Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aurora Forecast Now free?
Aurora Forecast Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aurora Tracker or Aurora Forecast Now?
Aurora Tracker is rated higher. Aurora Tracker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Aurora Forecast Now averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Aurora Tracker or Aurora Forecast Now have ads?
Neither Aurora Tracker nor Aurora Forecast Now shows ads.

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