# Northern Lights Tracker vs Aurorapulse

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aurorapulse at 100% against Northern Lights Tracker's 62%. Aurorapulse also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Northern Lights Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (190 vs 5). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Northern Lights Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Aurorapulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Aurorapulse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Northern Lights Tracker has 190 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Northern Lights Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aurorapulse's.

Northern Lights Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Aurorapulse every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Northern Lights Tracker | Aurorapulse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northern-lights-tracker/id6569249780/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurorapulse/id6739272774/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **190** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 50 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mehmet Ali Demir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631537417) | [MishMash Technologies Limited Liability Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784607101) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| 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


### Aurorapulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurorapulse/id6739272774)

Share your aurora photos and memories with a community of enthusiasts. Discover past sightings on an interactive map and connect with others who love the aurora borealis.

**Highlights:** Share aurora photos and memories, Track aurora sightings on a map, Community for aurora enthusiasts, Discover past sightings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Northern Lights Tracker free?

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

### Is Aurorapulse free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Northern Lights Tracker or Aurorapulse?

Aurorapulse is rated higher. Northern Lights Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while Aurorapulse averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Northern Lights Tracker or Aurorapulse have ads?

Aurorapulse shows ads; Northern Lights Tracker does not.

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

Northern Lights Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Aurorapulse every 10 days. Most recently, Northern Lights Tracker was updated on October 25, 2026 and Aurorapulse on October 24, 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.*