# Step's Aurora Guide vs Northern Lights Tracker°

The clearest difference is update cadence: Step's Aurora Guide at every 3 weeks against Northern Lights Tracker°'s every 3 months. Step's Aurora Guide also leads on chart position (#122 vs unranked). Northern Lights Tracker°'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Step's Aurora Guide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Northern Lights Tracker° sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Step's Aurora Guide against 4.5 for Northern Lights Tracker°. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113 and 122 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of Step's Aurora Guide's written reviews are positive against 17% of Northern Lights Tracker°'s.

Step's Aurora Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, Northern Lights Tracker° every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Step's Aurora Guide | Northern Lights Tracker° |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-aurora-guide/id1670143757/reviews)** | [4.5 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northern-lights-tracker/id6747033747/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 113 | **122** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **16.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#122** | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steps Aurora Guide](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896765831) | [Harshit Tyagi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776912818) |

## What reviewers say

### Step's Aurora Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-aurora-guide/id1670143757)

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Grossing · Weather, #166 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides aurora forecasts, alerts, and expert photography advice. It helps users plan and capture stunning aurora images with real-time data, geomagnetic forecasts, and personalized guidance.

**Highlights:** 27-day geomagnetic activity forecast, Moon phase and darkness alignment, Real-time aurora probability, Hour-by-hour weather updates, Expert photography advice, Custom location comparison

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alerts, Forecast & Guide | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Alerts, Forecast & Guide | $6.99 | per month |
| Alerts, Forecast & Guide | $29.99 | per year |


### Northern Lights Tracker°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northern-lights-tracker/id6747033747)

This app provides real-time aurora borealis forecasts and alerts based on your location. It helps travelers, photographers, and skywatchers track aurora visibility with live data, personalized notifications, and an easy-to-use interface.

**Highlights:** Live aurora forecasts, KP index and cloud cover, Personalized alerts, Global map view, Location-based accuracy, Clean interface

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Plan | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Step's Aurora Guide free?

Step's Aurora Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Northern Lights Tracker° free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Step's Aurora Guide or Northern Lights Tracker°?

Step's Aurora Guide is rated higher. Step's Aurora Guide averages 4.6 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Northern Lights Tracker° averages 4.5 from 122 ratings.

### Do Step's Aurora Guide or Northern Lights Tracker° have ads?

Neither Step's Aurora Guide nor Northern Lights Tracker° shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Step's Aurora Guide or Northern Lights Tracker°?

Step's Aurora Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, and Northern Lights Tracker° every 3 months. Most recently, Step's Aurora Guide was updated on October 17, 2026 and Northern Lights Tracker° on October 17, 2026.

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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.*