Comparison

Solar Weather vs ZeroStation

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Solar Weather

Monitor real-time space weather, including magnetic storms and solar wind activity. Track official NOAA storm scales, view forecasts, and follow moon phases with customizable alerts and educational content.

Highlights
  • Real-time Kp-index monitoring
  • 24-hour and 27-day storm forecasts
  • Interactive moon phase calendar
  • Configurable push notifications
  • Real-time solar wind data
  • NOAA G/S/R storm scales
  • Siri and Spotlight integration
Features
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Solar Weather brings real-time space weather monitoring to your pocket. Track the planetary Kp-index, forecast magnetic storms, and follow moon phases — all in one beautifully designed app. SOLAR WIND See the solar wind that drives it all — speed, plus the all-important Bz and Bt magnetic field straight from NOAA's DSCOVR satellite, with a 24-hour Bz trend. A southward Bz is the earliest sign that a storm and aurora are building. NOAA STORM SCALES Follow the three official NOAA scales at a glance — geomagnetic storms (G), solar radiation storms (S) and radio blackouts (R) — with a 3-day outlook. Turn on alerts for radiation storms and radio blackouts, too. REAL-TIME KP-INDEX Monitor the current geomagnetic activity level on a clear 0–9 scale with color-coded status. See hourly charts for the last 24 hours and spot trends at a glance. STORM FORECASTS View 24-hour and 27-day geomagnetic forecasts sourced from NOAA. Know when the next magnetic storm is coming before it affects your health, electronics, or aurora visibility. MOON PHASE CALENDAR Browse an interactive monthly calendar showing the moon phase for every day. Tap any date to see the lunar day, illumination percentage, and days until the next full or new moon. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Choose exactly which alerts matter to you: • Magnetosphere excited (Kp 2–3) • Magnetic storm detected (Kp 4+) • Severe storm warning (Kp 7+) • Full moon — 2 days, 1 day, or day-of • New moon — 2 days, 1 day, or day-of EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES Learn what the magnetosphere is, how K-index works, how geomagnetic storms affect health, and why the aurora borealis happens. ASK SIRI Just ask Siri — “Is there a magnetic storm?”, “What's the moon phase?” or “What's the solar activity?” — for an instant answer. The same shortcuts work from Spotlight and the Shortcuts app. WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITY Keep the current Kp-index, aurora chance, and moon phase on your Home and Lock Screen. When a magnetic storm is underway, a Live Activity shows live readings on your Lock Screen and in StandBy. FEATURES • Real-time Kp-index with hourly bar charts • 24-hour and 27-day storm forecasts from NOAA • Interactive moon phase calendar • 11 configurable push notification types • Real-time solar wind (speed, Bz, Bt) with a 24-hour trend • Official NOAA G/S/R storm scales with a 3-day outlook • Offline moon calculations — works without internet • Dark theme designed for space weather • Available in 17 languages • Ask Siri & Spotlight — storms, moon phase, solar activity • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets, plus a storm Live Activity • Apple Watch app • Optimized for iPhone and iPad • Built-in knowledge hub with an illustrated glossary • No ads. No tracking. Free forever.

About

ZeroStation

Features
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ZeroStation: Weather from the Future The forecast hasn’t changed, but the way you see it has. Step into the neon-drenched future with ZeroStation, the world’s first weather app designed for the digital nomad, the night-crawler, and the cyberpunk enthusiast. Tired of boring, clinical weather apps? ZeroStation combines high-fidelity meteorological data with a stunning, high-contrast aesthetic inspired by the streets of Neo-Tokyo. Where Style Meets Science ZeroStation isn't just a skin; it’s a powerful weather engine. We’ve stripped away the clutter of traditional apps to give you an extensive yet effortless reading experience. Get all the data you need at a glance, presented in a "Head-Up Display" (HUD) style that feels like it’s beamed directly into your cyber-optics. Core Features * Neon-Visual Interface: A striking cyberpunk theme featuring high-contrast visuals, glow effects, and futuristic typography. Optimized for OLED screens to save battery and look incredible in the dark. * Deep-Dive Forecasts: Access hyper-local data including temperature, humidity, wind velocity, and UV index—all organized in a logical, non-intrusive layout. * The "At-A-Glance" HUD: Our unique UI design ensures you don't have to dig through menus. The most critical data is always front and center. * Dynamic Weather States: Watch the UI react to the world outside. From acid-rain greens to electric-storm purples, the app breathes with the atmosphere. * Global Grid Access: Track weather conditions across the globe, from the megalopolises to the dark corners of the frontier. Technical Specs * Real-Time Updates: Precision data refreshed every minute. * Interactive Graphs: View 24-hour and 7-day trends through clean, futuristic data visualizations. * Clean & Lightweight: No bloat. Just the weather, the neon, and you. Don’t just check the weather. Experience the atmosphere. Download ZeroStation today and see the world in neon.

Screenshots

Solar Weather4 screens
ZeroStation3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ZeroStation at every 5 days against Solar Weather's every 2 months. Solar Weather's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solar Weather ships an update every 2 months, ZeroStation every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Solar Weather versus ZeroStation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar WeatherZeroStation
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrey SapunovSmooth

In-app purchases

None

Solar Weather

No in-app purchases

None

ZeroStation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solar Weather free?
Solar Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZeroStation free?
ZeroStation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Solar Weather or ZeroStation have ads?
Neither Solar Weather nor ZeroStation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solar Weather or ZeroStation?
Solar Weather ships an update every 2 months, and ZeroStation every 5 days. Most recently, Solar Weather was updated on November 1, 2026 and ZeroStation on October 30, 2026.

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