# Aurora Notifier vs Northern Lights Tracker

Aurora Notifier and Northern Lights Tracker both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Northern Lights Tracker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Aurora Notifier's. Northern Lights Tracker also leads on ratings volume (185 vs 6) and device support (4 vs 2). Aurora Notifier's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Aurora Notifier sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Northern Lights Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Aurora Notifier against 4.6 for Northern Lights Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Northern Lights Tracker has 185 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Aurora Notifier's written reviews are positive against 61% of Northern Lights Tracker's.

Aurora Notifier ships an update every 5 days, Northern Lights Tracker every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aurora Notifier | Northern Lights Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-notifier/id6532618262/reviews) | **[4.6 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northern-lights-tracker/id6569249780/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **185** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **61.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 20 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Naturfakta AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756730718) | [Mehmet Ali Demir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631537417) |

## What reviewers say

### Aurora Notifier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-notifier/id6532618262)

Receive alerts for potential aurora sightings with configurable thresholds for Kp-index and solar wind parameters. See user-submitted photos and real-time observation locations on a 3D globe. A premium version offers advanced technical data and hidden features.

**Highlights:** Aurora sighting notifications, Configurable alert thresholds, User-submitted aurora photos, Real-time observation map, Kp-index and solar wind data, Premium version with advanced features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


### Northern Lights Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northern-lights-tracker/id6569249780)

This app provides real-time predictions and forecasts for the aurora borealis using NOAA space weather data. It helps users find the best viewing locations and times, offering smart alerts and interactive maps for an optimal aurora hunting experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time aurora probability, NOAA-powered KP index, Interactive global aurora maps, Best viewing location recommendations, Space weather data monitoring, Smart aurora alerts, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| month | $5.99 | per month |
| year | $34.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for tracking trips
- 👍 Good for Aurora tracking
- 👍 Accurate for location
- 👍 Helps plan trips
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Not free, useless without payment
- 🐛 App crashes
- 💸 Misleading pricing, charged unexpectedly
- 🐛 Notifications are bogus/inaccurate
- 🐛 Enable Notifications shuts off

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes out of nowhere
- Phone part of app shows 0%
- Enable Notifications continuously shuts itself OFF
- Data seems outdated and freezes
- App crashes in Norway

**Requested features**

- Add widgets
- Correlate probability to times
- Show probability over time (next 24 hours)
- Allow setting threshold for 'good chance' notifications
- Show readings for around the world


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aurora Notifier free?

Aurora Notifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Northern Lights Tracker free?

Northern Lights Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Aurora Notifier or Northern Lights Tracker?

Northern Lights Tracker is rated higher. Aurora Notifier averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Northern Lights Tracker averages 4.6 from 185 ratings.

### Do Aurora Notifier or Northern Lights Tracker have ads?

Neither Aurora Notifier nor Northern Lights Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aurora Notifier or Northern Lights Tracker?

Aurora Notifier ships an update every 5 days, and Northern Lights Tracker every 4 weeks. Most recently, Aurora Notifier was updated on September 13, 2026 and Northern Lights Tracker on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*