Comparison

Wind Seeker vs Aurora Forecast

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

Head to head
About

Wind Seeker

Visualize local wind and weather conditions with a flat view compass and an augmented reality 3D view. Explore global weather data through a searchable map interface, ideal for outdoor enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality 3D wind view
  • Flat view compass with wind vectors
  • Searchable map view of weather stations
  • Local and world weather data
  • Animated wind vectors and readings
  • Observation station list
Currently charting
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Provides a FLAT VIEW COMPASS and an AUGMENTED REALITY 3-D VIEW showing the local wind and weather conditions with animated wind vectors. Also has a searchable MAP VIEW allowing you to view up-to-date local and world weather station data. As requested by many users, you can now set any location of your choosing via map search, and browse the map to see weather conditions anywhere around the world Ideal For: - Aviators, Sailors, Surfers, Windsurfers, Kite Flyers, Cyclists, Fire Fighters, Weather Hobbyists and any other outdoor enthusiasts Main Features: - Compass view showing animated wind vectors for nearest weather stations with wind, temperature and humidity readings - 3-D augmented reality view with animated wind vectors - List of local observation stations (up to 10 nearest), from which any may be selected for individual wind viewing - Map view of all local stations with weather arrows showing direction, speed and temperature - Uses official Bureau of Meteorology data within Australia, and NOAA metar data (from airports) for rest of world Notes - The compass accuracy depends on having an undistorted magnetic field around your device. If you use it close to metallic objects or electrical equipment, directional accuracy may be impaired.

About

Aurora Forecast

This app provides clear, plain-language forecasts and real-time alerts for the Northern Lights. It interprets complex space weather data to tell you if it's worth looking up tonight and notifies you when the aurora is likely overhead.

Highlights
  • Plain-language aurora chance reading
  • Real-time alerts for likely overhead aurora
  • 3-day Kp outlook and solar-wind snapshot
  • Dark aurora map with live oval display
  • Aurora sighting log and photo diary
  • Plain-English explainers for aurora phenomena
Features
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The night the aurora finally reaches your sky, you don't want to hear about it the next morning. Aurora Forecast: Borealis tells you — in plain language — whether it's worth stepping outside tonight, and alerts you the moment the lights are likely overhead and the sky is dark where you are. If you've ever chased the northern lights, you know the routine: a dozen browser tabs, a "Kp" number that means nothing without a decoder ring, three apps that disagree, and the quiet fear that the best display of the year happened while you were inside. Most forecasts hand you raw space-weather data and leave you to guess what it means for where you're standing. Borealis does the interpreting for you. IS IT WORTH LOOKING UP TONIGHT? • One clear "chance overhead" reading for your exact location — not a generic global number • An honest one-line verdict that accounts for darkness and moonlight, not just Kp • The numbers that matter, in plain sight: Kp, how far south the oval reaches, darkness, the moon • A "next best night" hint so you know when it's worth planning around REAL FORECASTS, NOT RAW NUMBERS • A 3-day Kp outlook and a live solar-wind snapshot • Built on live NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center data and the OVATION aurora model • Unlock the extended hourly probability and 27-day outlook with Pro GET THE ALERT, NOT THE REGRET (PRO) • A push the moment the aurora is likely overhead and your sky is dark • Set your own probability threshold — only get woken up when it's genuinely worth it • A live preview that shows whether tonight's conditions would alert you SEE HOW FAR SOUTH THE LIGHTS REACH (PRO) • A dark aurora map centered on you, with the OVATION oval drawn live • Watch the band push south toward your latitude in real time • Share a snapshot of the map in one tap KEEP AN AURORA DIARY (PRO) • Log every sighting with the date, place, Kp and a photo • Location, Kp and chance are filled in for you automatically • Export and share your whole record LEARN TO READ — AND SHOOT — THE SKY • Plain-English explainers for Kp, the auroral oval, OVATION, Bz, substorms and more • Starter camera settings for your first night shoot, so the lights actually make it into the photo BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • Aurora chasers who'd rather sleep than stake out a dead sky • People who just moved north and refuse to miss their first winter • Travelers in Iceland, Tromsø, Fairbanks or Yellowknife with a night or two to get lucky • Night photographers who want the shot, not the all-nighter • Anyone tired of three apps that never agree PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account. No sign-up. Your sighting log and photos stay on your device, and Borealis uses your location only to work out your local forecast and alerts. AURORA PRO Aurora Pro unlocks alerts, the full map, the sighting log and the extended forecast. It's available as a weekly or annual subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. • Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your Apple ID is charged on confirmation and at each renewal • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Stop refreshing five tabs and hoping. Let Borealis watch the sky for you — and tap you on the shoulder the night it's finally worth heading out. Download Aurora Forecast: Borealis and never sleep through the lights again.

Screenshots

Wind Seeker4 screens
Aurora Forecast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Aurora Forecast at Free against Wind Seeker's $3.99. Aurora Forecast also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 8 months). Wind Seeker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#120 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Aurora Forecast is free to download; Wind Seeker costs $3.99 up front. Aurora Forecast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Wind Seeker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aurora Forecast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wind Seeker ships an update every 8 months, Aurora Forecast every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Wind Seeker versus Aurora Forecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWind SeekerAurora Forecast
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (8 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#120 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperozPDAMobile Card Games & Travel Apps LLC

Customer experience

Wind Seeker

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative38.6%

Aurora Forecast

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wind Seeker

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Aurora Forecast

Subscriptions2
  • Aurora Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Aurora Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Aurora Pro Lifetime$24.99
  • Aurora Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Wind Seeker free?
Wind Seeker costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aurora Forecast free?
Aurora Forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wind Seeker or Aurora Forecast?
Aurora Forecast is rated higher. Wind Seeker averages 2.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Aurora Forecast averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Wind Seeker or Aurora Forecast have ads?
Neither Wind Seeker nor Aurora Forecast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wind Seeker or Aurora Forecast?
Wind Seeker ships an update every 8 months, and Aurora Forecast every 11 days. Most recently, Wind Seeker was updated on October 27, 2026 and Aurora Forecast on October 29, 2026.

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