IRF Aurora Alert vs StitchTap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
IRF Aurora Alert
Receive timely notifications when the aurora borealis is visible near Kiruna, Sweden. This app helps you predict and experience the northern lights by alerting you to optimal viewing conditions.
- Aurora visibility notifications
- Optimized for Kiruna, Sweden
- Predicts aurora viewing conditions
- Alerts for dark, clear skies
- Minimizes light pollution impact
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Kiruna, in northern Sweden, is a popular place to visit for people who want to see the aurora borealis. It can be hard to predict when they will be visible. To experience the aurora borealis, the sky needs to be dark, clear and the location free from light pollution. This application will send a notification when the auroras are visible in the vicinity of Kiruna.
StitchTap
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StitchTap keeps count for you while you knit, so you don't have to hold the numbers in your head. Count rounds, rows, pattern repeats, decreases and increases โ anything you need to keep track of. Tap to count up, swipe between counters, and keep several going at once. SIMPLE COUNTING A big, clear counter you can hit without looking down. Tap to increase. Press and hold to name a counter โ "rounds", "decrease every 4th", whatever you like. MULTIPLE COUNTERS Swipe between as many counters as you like. Count the main piece in one, the pattern repeat in another, and your decreases in a third โ all at once. PROJECTS Group your counters into projects so you always come back to exactly where you left off โ one project for the sweater, one for the socks. APPLE WATCH Count straight from your wrist. Counters sync between watch and phone, so you can switch freely. With Always-On display, the number stays visible even when the screen dims. MADE FOR KNITTING Keep the screen awake while you work. Choose a light or dark theme. Switch between six languages: English, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, German, and French. StitchTap is part of the KniTime family, alongside StitchEven and YarnSwap. Made for knitters, by a knitter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: IRF Aurora Alert at Free against StitchTap's $2.99. StitchTap's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
IRF Aurora Alert is free to download; StitchTap costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | IRF Aurora Alert | StitchTap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free โ better | $2.99 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Swedish Institute of Space Physics | Tone Aurora |
In-app purchases
IRF Aurora Alert
No in-app purchases
StitchTap
No in-app purchases
Questions
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