Magnetic Storms vs AntScope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magnetic Storms
Monitor Earth's magnetic field and solar activity in near real-time. Track Kp and A indices, solar wind speed, solar flares, and proton/electron flux. Predict auroras and magnetic storms.
- Real-time magnetic field monitoring
- Solar activity tracking
- Kp and A Index data
- Solar wind speed
- Solar flare detection
- Proton and electron flux
- Aurora prediction
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The Magnetic Storms application was originally developed to allow monitoring of the Earth's magnetic field in near real time, using data from GOES satellites that constantly monitor solar activity and a set of magnetic stations distributed around the Earth. With the improvement of the application due to the huge number of users and the availability of new parameters related to the Sun and Space Weather by the space agencies, lots of other information was added and they are shown in a simple and intuitive way. The main parameters presented are the Kp Index, the A Index, the instantaneous speed of the solar wind, the number of class C, M and X solar flares observed in X-rays, in addition to the flux of protons and electrons, flux of X-rays and magnetic field measurements observed by GOES-16. With an analysis of this information it is possible to anticipate sudden changes in the Earth's magnetic field at ground level and the occurrence of aurora with some advance. An ideal application for anyone who wants to monitor solar activity and its implications on Earth, such as problems in the transmission of radio and TV waves, blackouts in electricity transformer stations, auroras, magnetic storms. It is the perfect app for anyone interested in Space Weather in general, and is available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian and French. As a way of keeping the app distributed for free and constantly updated, we kindly ask you to rate the app ("stars") and write a brief description of why you use it and (we hope you) enjoy it. Criticism and suggestions are always welcome at mikebm10.appledeveloper@gmail.com. NOTE: the parameters shown in the application are obtained from the research entities responsible for their collection and processing, and depend on the availability and access to the electronic servers of these entities. Any connection speed problems with the servers or temporary unavailability of information by those institutions can affect the functioning of the application, and are beyond the control of the developers. Problems should be reported by email mikebm10.appledeveloper@gmail.com, with a description of the observed effects. Please do not assign a low rating in the evaluation of the application for possible failures in the servers, which are not our responsibility. An email message will be promptly answered and possible measures will be taken. We thank you for your understanding.
AntScope
Connect your RigExpert antenna analyzer to your smartphone for detailed antenna system analysis. Visualize SWR and Smith charts, and view all parameters in one place.
- Connects to RigExpert analyzers via BLE
- SWR chart visualization
- Smith chart visualization
- All parameters mode
- Supports RigExpert Stick 230 BLE
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AntScope for iOS is a software designed to connect the RigExpert antenna analyzers with BLE option to Apple smartphones. This software allows to get information about your antenna system and visualize that information: - SWR chart (standing wave ratio) - Smith chart - All parameters mode Supported analyzers: - RigExpert Stick 230 - RigExpert Stick 230 BLE
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magnetic Storms at 82% against AntScope's 23%. Magnetic Storms also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.3). AntScope's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Magnetic Storms holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 52 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Magnetic Storms's written reviews are positive against 23% of AntScope's.
Magnetic Storms ships an update every 12 months, AntScope every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magnetic Storms | AntScope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (19 ratings) — better | 2.3 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews — better | 22.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andre Molina | Rig Expert Ukraine Ltd. |
Customer experience
Magnetic Storms
AntScope
In-app purchases
Magnetic Storms
No in-app purchases
AntScope
No in-app purchases
