Comparison

Aurora Forecast. vs (Not Boring) Weather

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

Head to head
About

Aurora Forecast.

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
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Aurora Forecast answers one question: can you see the aurora tonight, from where you are? It brings together NOAA space weather, the sky above you, and reports from people nearby who are watching it right now. — SEE IT AS IT HAPPENS — When people near you spot the aurora, their reports appear on the map and on the Home tab, showing how many have seen it within 100 km and how close the nearest one is. Seeing it yourself? Share it in one tap. No account needed, and every location is blurred to about 1 km before anyone else sees it. — KNOW BEFORE THE SKY GLOWS — • NOAA OVATION 30-minute aurora forecast on a map and a 3D globe • Aurora probability for your exact location • Kp index history, 3-day forecast and 27-day outlook • Live solar wind: speed, density and magnetic field (Bz) • Cloud cover, moon phase, sunrise and sunset • Live aurora webcams and real-time images of the Sun • Aurora hotspots: well-known viewing spots, including dark-sky parks • Aurora Guide, plus Stories & News from the world of the aurora — AURORA INTELLIGENCE (ULTIMATE) — One clear answer to "Should I go out now?", weighing the forecast, the clouds above you, the moonlight and reports from people nearby. On iPhones with Apple Intelligence it runs on your device; otherwise it uses our cloud AI. — ALERTS, WIDGETS AND APPLE WATCH — • Aurora alerts for your location (Pro) • Apple Watch complications (Pro) • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets (Ultimate) • Detailed cloud cover by altitude (Ultimate) — ON EVERY SCREEN — iPhone, iPad, and iPhone Duo open or folded, in 32 languages. — SUBSCRIPTIONS — The forecast, maps, live data, webcams and community reports are free. • Aurora Pro, monthly or yearly: aurora alerts and Apple Watch complications • Aurora Ultimate Pro, monthly or yearly: everything in Pro, plus Aurora Intelligence, widgets and detailed cloud cover Prices are shown in the app in your local currency. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscriptions in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://www.tinacinc.com/AuroraForecast/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.tinacinc.com/AuroraForecast/terms_of_conditions.html

About

(Not Boring) Weather

Experience weather forecasts with a visually stunning, game-inspired interface. Get detailed, accurate local data, minute-by-minute predictions, and real-time widgets. Customize your app with unique icons and skins, and enjoy fun surprises.

Highlights
  • 3D video game-inspired UI
  • Minute-by-minute forecasts
  • Real-time home screen widgets
  • Detailed AQI and pollen reports
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Custom app icons and skins
  • Moon phases
Features
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~ WEATHER DOESN’T HAVE TO BE BORING ~ The simple weather app that’s winning awards (Apple Design Award, Best Weather Apps) and impressing tastemakers (MKBHD, Fast Company). ~ PLAYFUL YET FUNCTIONAL DESIGN ~ Turn your daily weather forecast into a memorable experience with a next-generation user interface design inspired by 3D video games. Feel the rain, hear the thunder, and watch the wind blow across your screen in vivid detail. ~ TOP WEATHER SOURCES ~ Powered by local data from the best weather sources like Accuweather, Foreca, Apple Weather, and the National Weather Service for the most local, most accurate forecasts. ~ MORE DETAILED ~ Explore every aspect of the weather for rich details on temperature changes, air quality (AQI), pollen reports, cloud cover, visibility, wind direction, rainfall, humidity, UV index, and much more. ~ MINUTE FORECASTS™ ~ Designed for precise forecasts down to the minute. Know exactly when the downpour will start or when the dark sky will clear. ~ WIDGETS ~ Bring real-time weather data to your home screen and lock screen with simple widgets. Get frequent updates on the day’s temperature, conditions, rain, air quality, UV index, and wind conditions as they happen. ~ SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS ~ Keep an eye on severe weather alerts and be prepared for the next heat wave, storm tracking, flood risk, hurricane, blizzard, and more. ~ MOON PHASES ~ Astronomical moon phases and illumination. It’s simple to see when the next full moon and new moon are expected. ~ AIR QUALITY & POLLEN ~ Prepare for the outdoors with air quality index (AQI) and pollen forecasts. See AQI scores and pollen levels over the coming hours or days. ~ CUSTOM APP ICONS & SKINS ~ Collect app icons and custom skins that change the design of the entire app to match your mood. New icons, skins, and artist collaborations dropping regularly to keep your routine fresh. ~ MINIGAME & SURPRISES ~ Say hello to Cloudburst to pass the time or see how many hidden surprises you can find. ~ FREE OR UPGRADE ~ !Weather™ is free to use for as long as you need. Upgrade for realtime widgets, faster forecasts, more in-depth weather data like AQI and pollen, free skins, app icons, and wallpapers. ~ SUPER !BORING ~ Become a member and unlock access to all 5 Not Boring apps, skins, app icons, wallpapers, and more. We’re 100% member-supported. No ads, no data tracking. Plans: https://notboring.software/plans Support: https://notboring.software/support

Screenshots

Aurora Forecast.4 screens
(Not Boring) Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: (Not Boring) Weather at freemium against Aurora Forecast.'s subscription. (Not Boring) Weather also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 32%) and ratings volume (19K vs 4.9K). Aurora Forecast.'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Aurora Forecast. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and (Not Boring) Weather sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

(Not Boring) Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.9K and 19K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Aurora Forecast.'s written reviews are positive against 68% of (Not Boring) Weather's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aurora Forecast. ships an update weekly, (Not Boring) Weather every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Aurora Forecast. versus (Not Boring) Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAurora Forecast.(Not Boring) Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.9K ratings)4.7 (19K ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.0% of reviews68.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.9K19K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
Best chart rank#74#22 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB284 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTINAC Inc.Not Boring Software LLC

Customer experience

Aurora Forecast.

All ratings4,875 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews331 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral13.0%
Negative55.0%

(Not Boring) Weather

All ratings18,806 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews961 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative22.5%

User reviews

Aurora Forecast.

From 4.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 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

Room to improve

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

(Not Boring) Weather

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Fun and interactive
  • 👍 Elegant and minimalist design
  • 🎨 Visually appealing with great attention to detail
  • 🗓️ Useful weather information
  • 🎮 Enjoyable hidden features/games

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Widgets locked behind paywall
  • 📈 Limited data sources/accuracy issues
  • 🌍 Lack of international/local weather support
  • 🕰️ Slow app startup/loading times

Bugs and requests

Aurora Forecast.

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Forecast data not updating
  • App crashing on startup
  • Incorrect location data
  • Alerts not working as intended

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

(Not Boring) Weather

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent weather data between app and sources
  • Widgets not updating in real-time

Requested features

5 requests
  • Weather radar integration
  • Customizable widget options
  • Improved weather data accuracy
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • One-time purchase option

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Aurora Forecast.

Subscriptions4
  • Alerts (Monthly)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Aurora Ultimate Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Aurora Alerts(Yearly)7 Days trial$12.991 Year
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  • Aurora Ultimate Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$19.991 Year
9 purchases

(Not Boring) Weather

Subscriptions3
  • Super !Boring Monthly$7.991 Month
  • !Weather Plus Yearly$14.991 Year
  • Super !Boring Yearly2 variants$29.991 Year
One-time6
  • Andy Skin$4.99
  • Chroma Skin$4.99
  • Monsters Skin$4.99
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  • Opal Skin$9.99
  • Presstube Skin$9.99
  • Cedar Skin$9.99

Questions

Is Aurora Forecast. free?
Aurora Forecast. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is (Not Boring) Weather free?
(Not Boring) Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aurora Forecast. or (Not Boring) Weather?
(Not Boring) Weather is rated higher. Aurora Forecast. averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while (Not Boring) Weather averages 4.7 from 19K ratings.
Do Aurora Forecast. or (Not Boring) Weather have ads?
Neither Aurora Forecast. nor (Not Boring) Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aurora Forecast. or (Not Boring) Weather?
Aurora Forecast. ships an update weekly, and (Not Boring) Weather every 3 weeks. Most recently, Aurora Forecast. was updated on November 6, 2026 and (Not Boring) Weather on November 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, Aurora Forecast. or (Not Boring) Weather?
Aurora Forecast. currently peaks at #74 in the App Store charts, and (Not Boring) Weather at #22. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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