Comparison

Aurora Tracker vs Aurora Vision

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 Vision

This app provides accurate aurora forecasts, helping you plan your viewing of the northern or southern lights. It simplifies complex data into an easy-to-understand aurora score, ensuring you only go out when conditions are genuinely favorable. Plan multi-day trips and discover optimal viewing locations worldwide.

Highlights
  • Accurate aurora visibility forecasts
  • Simplified aurora score
  • Location-specific alerts
  • Multi-day aurora predictions
  • Dark-sky location finder
  • Worldwide coverage
Features
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See the northern lights when they are actually visible. Aurora Vision helps you know exactly when and where the aurora can be seen from your location—without guessing, false alarms, or wasted nights. Many people travel long distances hoping to see the aurora, only to be stopped by clouds or go out on the wrong night. Other apps rely on generic alerts and confusing numbers that don’t reflect real visibility. Aurora Vision focuses on what truly matters: clear skies, timing, and your exact location. Each day you get a simple, honest aurora prediction you can check in the morning and use to plan your evening with confidence. Instead of waking you in the middle of the night for weak activity, Aurora Vision sends alerts only when conditions are genuinely worth going outside. We turn complex space and weather information into one clear aurora score, so you instantly know if tonight is the night. High score? Grab your camera. Low score? Relax and try another evening. No technical terms, no guesswork—just clarity. Aurora Vision also helps you plan ahead with multi-day forecasts, making it easier to choose the best nights for tours, photography, or travel. Find nearby dark-sky locations, avoid crowded tourist spots, and discover where locals go for the best views. The app works worldwide, from Iceland and Scandinavia to Canada, Alaska, Scotland, New Zealand, and Australia. Predictions are adjusted for each region, so you only get alerts when the aurora is truly visible where you are. Aurora Vision is built for travelers, photographers, and anyone who wants to experience the magic of the northern and southern lights—without frustration, false hope, or missed opportunities.

Screenshots

Aurora Tracker3 screens
Aurora Vision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aurora Tracker at 5.0 against Aurora Vision's 4.6. Aurora Tracker also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Aurora Vision's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aurora Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Aurora Tracker versus Aurora Vision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAurora TrackerAurora Vision
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (9 ratings)
Number of ratings29 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArseniy ChuranovSævar Geir Omarsson

Customer experience

Aurora Tracker

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

Aurora Vision

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Aurora Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

Aurora Vision

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aurora Tracker free?
Aurora Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aurora Vision free?
Aurora Vision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aurora Tracker or Aurora Vision?
Aurora Tracker is rated higher. Aurora Tracker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Aurora Vision averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do Aurora Tracker or Aurora Vision have ads?
Neither Aurora Tracker nor Aurora Vision shows ads.

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