# Magnetic Storms vs Home

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magnetic Storms at 82% against Home's 0%. Magnetic Storms also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (19 vs 2). Home's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magnetic Storms has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Magnetic Storms's written reviews are positive against 0% of Home's.

Magnetic Storms ships an update every 12 months, Home every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magnetic Storms | Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnetic-storms/id575956246/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-lights/id6503669219/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **81.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 37 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andre Molina](https://appshunter.io/developer/503002385) | [Fabio Policarpo](https://appshunter.io/developer/286533759) |

## What reviewers say

### Magnetic Storms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnetic-storms/id575956246)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Informative data
- 👍 Useful for space enthusiasts
- 👍 Good for research
- 👍 Real-time monitoring
- 👍 Helpful for drone pilots

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App quits updating
- 🐛 Old data
- 🐛 App crashes on startup
- 🐛 App crashes immediately
- 🐛 App crashes on first run

**Reported bugs**

- App quits updating
- Chart not updated
- Crashes on startup
- App crashes immediately
- App crashes on first run

**Requested features**

- Paid version without ads
- Local weather based on location
- Email or notification alerts for major magnetic storms
- Long-term/historical data
- Dark mode option


### Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-lights/id6503669219)

Control all your home lights with a single tap. Organize lights by room, adjust brightness and color, and customize icons for quick access. Syncs preferences across devices and supports multiple homes.

**Highlights:** One-tap light control, Organize lights by room, Adjust brightness and color, Customizable light icons, Control grouped lights individually, Syncs preferences via iCloud, Supports multiple homes

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magnetic Storms free?

Magnetic Storms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Home free?

Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magnetic Storms or Home?

Magnetic Storms is rated higher. Magnetic Storms averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Home averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Magnetic Storms or Home have ads?

Magnetic Storms shows ads; Home does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magnetic Storms or Home?

Magnetic Storms ships an update every 12 months, and Home every 2 months. Most recently, Magnetic Storms was updated on October 23, 2026 and Home on October 30, 2026.

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