WorldPulsePro vs Solar Activity Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WorldPulsePro
Explore a dynamic globe with real-time weather, cloud cover, and day/night cycles. Ping countries worldwide to test internet response times and discover their locations. Access detailed weather data and forecasts for capital cities.
- Interactive 3D globe
- Real-time cloud cover
- Day/night cycle visualization
- Country pinging with response times
- Real weather data for capitals
- Two-day weather forecasts
Read full descriptionHide full description
Rotate the globe, zoom in, out, tap to see maps, see the real time cloud cover on our living planet, watch the day/night time line move. Oh and see if you can reach out and tap every country world wide. Now with REAL WEATHER data for all the capital cities and ad-hoc queries as an in-app purchase. Our Pro version adds to our unique application that lets you send electrons to all* the countries in the world that have high level internet domain names, by offering faster and more accurate pinging plus more globe detail on IOS devices that support it. From your iOS device you can reach out and touch every country in the world with a few electrons, then see how long it takes them to respond. You'll never have to leave home, but you can touch them ten thousand kilometres away, and see them respond. Sites are actually located in their respected countries you will find that when you send electrons to Gibraltar they arrive in Gibraltar, not at a server in the United Kingdom, or at a cloud computing centre in the USA. Additionally we show very accurate weather data and two day forecasts. For free you get weather information on country capital cities.
Solar Activity Pro
Monitor solar activity and its potential effects on well-being and technology. Get aurora forecasts, real-time data, and customizable widgets. Stay informed about space weather events with detailed indicators and notifications.
- Widgets for solar activity
- Push notifications
- Aurora forecast and cameras
- KP and AP index tracking
- Solar wind and electron/proton flux data
- Sunspot and electron content maps
Read full descriptionHide full description
Solar Activity Pro — your space weather companion Geomagnetic and solar activity can affect how you feel — from headaches and fatigue to general malaise — and can also influence technical systems such as GPS, satellites, and radio communications. Solar Activity Pro helps you stay informed about what is happening on the Sun and around Earth, whether you are an aurora hunter, a space weather enthusiast, or simply curious about solar storms. NEW: Aurora Map Explore Northern Lights probability on an interactive world map powered by NOAA OVATION data. Tap anywhere to see aurora probability, coordinates, and place name. Customize the map with multiple styles, cloud overlay, aurora intensity, and your current location. Stay informed - Push notifications for NOAA space weather alerts - Alerts screen with solar activity warnings and impacts timeline - Live dashboard with key gauges (solar wind speed, density, Bz, Bt, Kp, Dst, magnetometer, electron flux) - Boulder Kp index with trend direction Forecasts - Kp and Ap index forecasts - Predicted solar wind - 24-hour and weekly outlooks - Solar activity reports - Sunspot number and F10.7 radio flux forecasts Observations (last 24 hours) - Solar wind speed, density, and temperature - Magnetometer data - Electron and proton flux Aurora - Interactive Aurora Map (NOAA OVATION) - Northern and Southern Lights models - Tonight and tomorrow aurora outlook - Live aurora cameras Models & maps - Solar wind velocity, density, and pressure animations - Global and regional ionospheric perturbation maps - Total Electron Content (TEC) — global and North America - CTIPe, WAM-IPE, and GloTEC models Media - Aurora cameras from observation stations - Latest solar images (including DSCOVR) - Space weather videos Knowledge base - Phenomena — 16 illustrated topics: aurora, coronal holes, CMEs, geomagnetic storms, solar wind, flares, sunspots, ionosphere, radiation belts, cosmic rays, and more - Impacts — how space weather affects GPS, HF radio, satellites, power grids, and satellite drag Widgets Add live data to your Home Screen: - Planetary Kp index - Space weather conditions - DSCOVR solar view - Latest X-ray flare event - Observations - Aurora cameras - Solar images Access to the application is carried out through a subscription system. You can choose a subscription for one month or one year. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase App used standard EULA agreement - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ App privacy policy - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ksHp-nv_gkoOiqq6i8wENw9LJw-ey8NH/view?usp=sharing
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Solar Activity Pro at 4.2 against WorldPulsePro's 3.0. Solar Activity Pro also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). WorldPulsePro's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. WorldPulsePro sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Solar Activity Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Solar Activity Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of WorldPulsePro's written reviews are positive against 50% of Solar Activity Pro's.
WorldPulsePro ships an update every 2 months, Solar Activity Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WorldPulsePro | Solar Activity Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Corporate Smalltalk Consulting Ltd | Pavel Koyushev |
Customer experience
WorldPulsePro
Solar Activity Pro
In-app purchases
WorldPulsePro
- 25 Queries$0.99
- 100 Queries$1.99
- Ad-hoc Weather$1.99
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- 500 Queries$3.99
Solar Activity Pro
- Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
- 3 Months subscription$6.993 Months
- Yearly subscription$17.991 Year
Questions
Is WorldPulsePro free?
Is Solar Activity Pro free?
Which has better reviews, WorldPulsePro or Solar Activity Pro?
Do WorldPulsePro or Solar Activity Pro have ads?
Which is updated more often, WorldPulsePro or Solar Activity Pro?
Other comparisons















