# Step's Aurora Guide vs AuroraTonight!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AuroraTonight! at none against Step's Aurora Guide's 3. AuroraTonight! also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Step's Aurora Guide's advantage is chart position (#145 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. AuroraTonight! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Step's Aurora Guide ships an update fortnightly, AuroraTonight! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Step's Aurora Guide | AuroraTonight! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-aurora-guide/id1670143757/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **107** | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#145** | — |
| Size | 31 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steps Aurora Guide](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896765831) | [The University of Michigan](https://appshunter.io/developer/380339599) |

## What reviewers say

### Step's Aurora Guide

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

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Free · Weather, #150 Top Grossing · 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 |


### AuroraTonight!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auroratonight/id6755046937)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Step's Aurora Guide free?

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

### Is AuroraTonight! free?

AuroraTonight! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Step's Aurora Guide or AuroraTonight! have ads?

Neither Step's Aurora Guide nor AuroraTonight! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Step's Aurora Guide or AuroraTonight!?

Step's Aurora Guide ships an update fortnightly, and AuroraTonight! monthly. Most recently, Step's Aurora Guide was updated on October 1, 2026 and AuroraTonight! on September 16, 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.*