# Aurora Forecast. vs AuroraMe

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Aurora Forecast. | AuroraMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-forecast/id539875792/reviews)** | [4.5 (201 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurorame-aurora-forecast-map/id6749782053/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 201 |
| Positive reviews | 32.0% of reviews | **37.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#117** | #140 |
| Size | 22 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [TINAC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/539875795) | [Nikolai Iakubovskii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771308263) |

## What reviewers say

### Aurora Forecast.

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

**Currently charting:** #117 Top Grossing · Weather, #189 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


### AuroraMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurorame-aurora-forecast-map/id6749782053)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Grossing · Weather, #174 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AuroraMe Premium Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Special | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| AuroraMe Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| AuroraMe Special Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Special | $19.99 | per year |
| AuroraMe Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| AuroraMe Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| Aurora Forecast Yearly | $54.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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 #117 in the App Store charts, and AuroraMe at #140. 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.*