Comparison

Aurora Forecast. vs Veður

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 is your intelligent personal aurora hunting guide — space weather science, Apple's native intelligence, and a live community of aurora watchers, all in your pocket. — COMMUNITY SIGHTINGS — See where the aurora is being spotted right now. Live sightings from people near you appear on the map, and "Seen near you" shows how many are watching the lights nearby, updated in real time. Spotted it yourself? Share it with one tap so others know it's happening now. Anonymous by design — no account, and your location is coarsened for privacy. — AI AURORA ANALYST (Apple Intelligence) — Aurora forecasting means decoding solar wind speed, interplanetary magnetic fields, and Kp indices. Now you don't have to. Our AI Aurora Analyst, powered by Apple Intelligence, processes all of that and delivers a clear, personalized "Go/No-Go" verdict based on your exact location and local weather. One glance answers the only question that matters: "Can I see it tonight?" — WIDGETS & APPLE WATCH COMPLICATIONS — Never miss a geomagnetic storm. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets deliver real-time Kp-index updates at a glance. Apple Watch complications let you track activity right from your wrist — perfect for quick checks when you're already out in the field. — CORE FEATURES — • Live community sightings near you • NOAA OVATION Aurora Forecast Model • Real-time solar wind & geomagnetic activity data • Interactive aurora probability map • 3D globe with real-time aurora visualization • Live aurora webcams & Sun imagery • Multi-day Kp-index forecast charts • Customizable push notifications for geomagnetic storms • Dark sky location finder • Apple Watch app with complications • 30+ languages supported Whether you're a seasoned aurora chaser or hoping to see the Northern Lights for the first time, Aurora Forecast puts real-time space weather and a live community of aurora watchers in your pocket. — Subscription Details • Aurora Pro (Monthly): $2.99/month • Aurora Pro (Yearly): $12.99/year • Aurora Ultimate (Monthly): $4.99/month • Aurora Ultimate (Yearly): $24.99/year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID 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. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://www.tinacinc.com/AuroraForecast/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.tinacinc.com/AuroraForecast/terms_of_conditions.html

About

Veður

Provides weather forecasts and information from the Icelandic Meteorological Office. Get detailed weather data for Iceland.

Highlights
  • Official weather forecasts
  • Data from Icelandic Meteorological Office
  • Detailed weather information
  • Iceland-specific forecasts
Features
Currently charting
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App fyrir Veðurstofu Íslands -------- App for the Icelandic Meteorological Office

Screenshots

Aurora Forecast.4 screens
Veður3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aurora Forecast. at 4.6 against Veður's 2.5. Aurora Forecast. also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 16). Veður's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (48% vs 32%). On price, ads, chart position and device support 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. Veður asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aurora Forecast. holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aurora Forecast. has 4.8K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of Aurora Forecast.'s written reviews are positive against 48% of Veður's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aurora Forecast. ships an update weekly, Veður every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Aurora Forecast. versus Veður: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAurora Forecast.Veður
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.8K ratings) — better2.5 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews32.0% of reviews47.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.8K — better16
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#49 — better#110
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTINAC Inc.Stokkur Software

Customer experience

Aurora Forecast.

All ratings4,808 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews331 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral13.0%
Negative55.0%

Veður

All ratings16 ratings
Positive31.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative56.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative43.5%

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

Veður

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Veður

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aurora Forecast. free?
Aurora Forecast. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Veður free?
Veður is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aurora Forecast. or Veður?
Aurora Forecast. is rated higher. Aurora Forecast. averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Veður averages 2.5 from 16 ratings.
Do Aurora Forecast. or Veður have ads?
Neither Aurora Forecast. nor Veður shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aurora Forecast. or Veður?
Aurora Forecast. ships an update weekly, and Veður every 6 months. Most recently, Aurora Forecast. was updated on October 17, 2026 and Veður on October 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Aurora Forecast. or Veður?
Aurora Forecast. currently peaks at #49 in the App Store charts, and Veður at #110. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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