Comparison

Aurora Forecast. vs Sunsets by Ambleway

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

Sunsets by Ambleway

Features
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Sunsets tells you whether tonight's sky is worth going outside for, and exactly when to be standing where. Open it and the whole screen is this evening, painted in the colors it is actually going to be. Above that, a score out of five and a plain answer: gray dusk, modest glow, worth a window seat, worth a hilltop, or cancel dinner. WHAT MAKES A SKY The score comes from the things that really decide it — how high the cloud deck sits, whether the west is open enough for light to get underneath it, and how clean the air is. Most evenings are one or two stars, and Sunsets says so plainly. That is what makes a five worth clearing the evening for. THE RUN OF SHOW Sunset is not the moment. Sunsets gives you the whole sequence, minute by minute: when to be in position, when the first color arrives in the west, when it peaks red over your head, when the color drains back to the horizon, and when you will want a headlamp. SIX EVENINGS AHEAD Tap any day and the screen becomes that evening — its own sky, its own score, its own schedule. Decide on Tuesday which night this week is the one. SOMEWHERE THAT SEES IT Pull up from the bottom for short walks to a sunset perch near you, from Ambleway's trail catalogue. Each one carries the time to be standing there, how far and how much climb, how long back to the car, and whether the return needs a headlamp. Every walk is scored for how far it stays from roads and houses, and checked for a sight line from the perch back to where you parked — so you can leave the car and still see it. A QUIET ALERT Ask to be told, and Sunsets sends one notification about 90 minutes before sunset — only on evenings that beat the score you chose. Quiet weeks are the point. Free. No account. No ads. Sunset hikes are available where Ambleway's trail catalogue has been built; the forecast works anywhere. See ambleway.com/coverage.

Screenshots

Aurora Forecast.4 screens
Sunsets by Ambleway4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sunsets by Ambleway at none against Aurora Forecast.'s 4. Sunsets by Ambleway also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Aurora Forecast.'s advantage is chart position (#79 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Sunsets by Ambleway asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Aurora Forecast. versus Sunsets by Ambleway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAurora Forecast.Sunsets by Ambleway
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.9K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#79 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTINAC Inc.Impulse Arc LLC

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

Sunsets by Ambleway

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

Sunsets by Ambleway

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aurora Forecast. free?
Aurora Forecast. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sunsets by Ambleway free?
Sunsets by Ambleway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aurora Forecast. or Sunsets by Ambleway have ads?
Neither Aurora Forecast. nor Sunsets by Ambleway shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aurora Forecast. or Sunsets by Ambleway?
Aurora Forecast. ships an update weekly, and Sunsets by Ambleway weekly. Most recently, Aurora Forecast. was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sunsets by Ambleway on October 29, 2026.

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