# The Weather Network vs Aurora Forecast.

The clearest difference is monetization model: The Weather Network at free with in-app purchases against Aurora Forecast.'s subscription. The Weather Network also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). Aurora Forecast.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Weather Network sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Aurora Forecast. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for The Weather Network against 4.6 for Aurora Forecast.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 4.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of The Weather Network's written reviews are positive against 32% of Aurora Forecast.'s.

The Weather Network ships an update fortnightly, Aurora Forecast. weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Weather Network | Aurora Forecast. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-weather-network/id473299958/reviews)** | [4.6 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-forecast/id539875792/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 4.9K |
| Positive reviews | 26.5% of reviews | **32.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #173 | **#105** |
| Size | 116 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pelmorex Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/294356877) | [TINAC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/539875795) |

## What reviewers say

### The Weather Network

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-weather-network/id473299958)

**Currently charting:** #173 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Plan your days with confidence using this app, offering accurate local and travel weather forecasts. Get real-time radar, severe weather alerts, and detailed reports on air quality and UV index to stay safe and prepared.

**Highlights:** Accurate local forecasts (hourly, 7-day, 14-day), Live radar and satellite maps, Severe weather alerts and government warnings, Precipitation start and stop times, Health and weather reports (Air Quality, UV Index), Customizable widgets, Bilingual support (English/French)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads - Yearly | $6.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Accurate weather forecasts
- 📊 Detailed weather information
- 🌍 Global coverage
- 🎥 Helpful weather videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🐌 Slow performance and crashes
- 🤔 Confusing user interface changes
- 🚫 Paid subscription doesn't remove all ads

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to restore purchases
- Geolocation issues
- Forecast data inaccuracies
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions

**Requested features**

- Customizable weather widgets
- Metric units option
- Improved location search
- Better weather alerts and notifications


### Aurora Forecast.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-forecast/id539875792)

**Currently charting:** #105 Top Grossing · Weather, #197 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This app acts as an intelligent guide for aurora hunting, leveraging AI and local weather data to provide personalized "Go/No-Go" verdicts. It offers real-time updates, interactive maps, and customizable notifications to help you find the Northern Lights.

**Highlights:** AI Aurora Analyst with personalized Go/No-Go verdicts, Real-time Kp-index updates via widgets, Apple Watch complications for wrist tracking, Interactive aurora probability map, 3D globe with real-time aurora visualization, Customizable push notifications for storms

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alerts (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Aurora Ultimate Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Aurora Alerts(Yearly) | $12.99 | per year |
| Aurora Ultimate Pro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent app with nice graphs
- 🌟 Accurate with current solar activity and short-term forecast
- 🌟 Fantastic amount of information about the sun and aurora
- 🌟 Alerts help plan for aurora viewing
- 🌟 Comprehensive data and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- ⚠️ Inaccurate forecasts and predictions
- ⚠️ Notifications not working as expected
- ⚠️ Difficult to interpret data and graphs
- ⚠️ Biased towards Northern Hemisphere

**Reported bugs**

- Forecast data not updating
- App crashing on startup
- Incorrect location data
- Alerts not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Add support for Southern Hemisphere aurora
- Improve location-based forecasting and alerts
- Provide more user-friendly explanations of data and graphs
- Allow customization of notification settings
- Expand coverage to include more regions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Weather Network free?

The Weather Network is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Aurora Forecast. free?

Aurora Forecast. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Weather Network or Aurora Forecast.?

The Weather Network is rated higher. The Weather Network averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Aurora Forecast. averages 4.6 from 4.9K ratings.

### Do The Weather Network or Aurora Forecast. have ads?

The Weather Network shows ads; Aurora Forecast. does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Weather Network or Aurora Forecast.?

The Weather Network ships an update fortnightly, and Aurora Forecast. weekly. Most recently, The Weather Network was updated on October 30, 2026 and Aurora Forecast. on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, The Weather Network or Aurora Forecast.?

The Weather Network currently peaks at #173 in the App Store charts, and Aurora Forecast. at #105. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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