# Aurora Forecast. vs (Not Boring) Weather

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.

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.

(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.

Aurora Forecast. ships an update weekly, (Not Boring) Weather every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aurora Forecast. | (Not Boring) Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-forecast/id539875792/reviews) | **[4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-boring-weather/id1531063436/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K | **19K** |
| Positive reviews | 32.0% of reviews | **68.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | #79 | **#30** |
| Size | 22 MB | 284 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TINAC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/539875795) | [Not Boring Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531048093) |

## What reviewers say

### Aurora Forecast.

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

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Grossing · Weather, #136 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


### (Not Boring) Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-boring-weather/id1531063436)

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Free · Weather, #42 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super !Boring Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| !Weather Plus Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Super !Boring Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Andy Skin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chroma Skin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monsters Skin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Opal Skin | $9.99 | one-time |
| Presstube Skin | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cedar Skin | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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 8, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Aurora Forecast. or (Not Boring) Weather?

Aurora Forecast. currently peaks at #79 in the App Store charts, and (Not Boring) Weather at #30. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*