Comparison

Aurora Forecast. vs AuroraMe

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

AuroraMe

Track the Northern Lights with confidence. This app combines space weather, cloud cover, and moon phase data to provide clear visibility forecasts. Get smart alerts for your chosen locations and plan aurora hunting trips with detailed historical and future predictions.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D globe aurora map
  • Aurora Score visibility prediction
  • Smart aurora alerts for chosen locations
  • 72-hour detailed forecast
  • 27-day trend calendar for trip planning
  • Aurora history and best months algorithm
  • Find nearest aurora displays
Features
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See the Northern Lights with confidence — not by luck. AuroraMe is your aurora borealis tracker combining real-time space weather, cloud coverage, moon phase, and local darkness into clear visibility forecasts. Track locations worldwide on an interactive 3D globe and get notified only when conditions align for actual aurora viewing. 3D GLOBE AURORA MAP See real-time aurora activity across the planet on an interactive globe. Toggle aurora probability heatmap overlay to spot where the lights are dancing now. Switch between dark and NASA satellite night themes. Day/night terminator zones show viewing windows instantly. Tap anywhere on the globe to check aurora probability and add tracking locations. AURORA SCORE Aurora Score combines space weather, magnetic latitude, darkness, clouds, and moonlight into a 0–100 viewing score. It is a model score, not a calibrated probability. SMART AURORA ALERTS Alerts are sent only for your active locations. We factor in darkness, cloud cover, moonlight, and geomagnetic activity, so an alert means a high chance, not a 100% guarantee. Forecast, storm, KP, and solar flare alerts are heads-ups to get ready. Before heading out, open the map to confirm conditions. 72-HOUR FORECAST Hourly aurora predictions paired with weather data. See cloud percentage, moon phase, darkness windows, and temperature hour-by-hour. Use "Best Time" filter to show only optimal aurora viewing hours. Free users: 24-hour preview. Premium: full 72-hour detailed forecast with extended planning. 27-DAY TREND CALENDAR Daily aurora activity summaries for trip planning. Shows best 6-hour viewing windows per day. Excludes unreliable long-range weather predictions to prevent false hopes. Perfect for planning aurora hunting expeditions and photography trips weeks ahead. AURORA HISTORY 11 years of history and Sun Pro insights. Best months algorithm shows optimal times to visit any location. Calendar heatmap displays 12 months of aurora intensity patterns. FIND NEAREST AURORA Discover active aurora within 2000 km of your location. Distance-first algorithm finds the nearest visible displays for spontaneous aurora chasing. Perfect for road trips when conditions shift unexpectedly. 67,500+ LOCATIONS OFFLINE Search cities across 252 countries with instant offline results. Track unlimited locations with independent notification settings for each. No background GPS tracking — your privacy protected. HOW IT WORKS Four reality factors combined: space weather from NOAA OVATION model + real-time KP index, cloud coverage forecasts, sun altitude and moon illumination, magnetic latitude thresholds. When all factors align during dark hours with clear skies, you get notified. FOR AURORA HUNTERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS Whether in Alaska, Canada, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Scotland, or northern US — avoid wasted drives and cloudy nights. Save viewing spots, set alert sensitivity, let the app monitor conditions 24/7. Photographers get probability data for optimal shooting windows. FREE — EVERYTHING YOU NEED 1 location, full 24-hour forecast, unlimited aurora & storm & Kp & solar flare alerts, all 6 map overlays, data updated every 15 minutes. PREMIUM — FOR AURORA CHASERS Unlimited locations worldwide, 72-hour forecast, 27-day trip planner calendar, Best Time filter, Best Month & seasonal heatmap, Nearest Aurora finder, advanced alerts (predictive, Storm Watch, CME Impact ETA, Local Window, Weekly Forecast), Sun Pro AI-powered solar analytics. PRIVACY Location used only when you choose — no background tracking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://auroraforecast.me/terms

Screenshots

Aurora Forecast.4 screens
AuroraMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: AuroraMe at freemium against Aurora Forecast.'s subscription. AuroraMe also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Aurora Forecast.'s advantage is ratings volume (4.9K vs 201). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 AuroraMe sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Aurora Forecast. against 4.5 for AuroraMe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aurora Forecast. has 4.9K ratings behind it against 201, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Aurora Forecast.'s written reviews are positive against 38% of AuroraMe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aurora Forecast. ships an update weekly, AuroraMe daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Aurora Forecast. versus AuroraMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAurora Forecast.AuroraMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.9K ratings) — better4.5 (201 ratings)
Positive reviews32.0% of reviews37.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.9K — better201
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
Best chart rank#103 — better#135
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB128 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTINAC Inc.Nikolai Iakubovskii

Customer experience

Aurora Forecast.

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

AuroraMe

All ratings201 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative56.3%

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

AuroraMe

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
10 purchases

AuroraMe

Subscriptions10
  • AuroraMe Premium Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Special$7.997 Days
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  • AuroraMe Premium$9.997 Days
  • AuroraMe Special Offer$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Special3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • AuroraMe Premium Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • AuroraMe Yearly$44.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Aurora Forecast Yearly$54.991 Year

Questions

Is Aurora Forecast. free?
Aurora Forecast. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AuroraMe free?
AuroraMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aurora Forecast. or AuroraMe?
Aurora Forecast. is rated higher. Aurora Forecast. averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while AuroraMe averages 4.5 from 201 ratings.
Do Aurora Forecast. or AuroraMe have ads?
Neither Aurora Forecast. nor AuroraMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aurora Forecast. or AuroraMe?
Aurora Forecast. ships an update weekly, and AuroraMe daily. Most recently, Aurora Forecast. was updated on November 1, 2026 and AuroraMe on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Aurora Forecast. or AuroraMe?
Aurora Forecast. currently peaks at #103 in the App Store charts, and AuroraMe at #135. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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