# Northern Lights Tracker vs Aurora Vision

Northern Lights Tracker and Aurora Vision both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Aurora Vision's written reviews are positive against 62% of Northern Lights Tracker's. Aurora Vision also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Northern Lights Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (190 vs 9) and chart position (#171 vs unranked). On price, rating and ads 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. Aurora Vision asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Northern Lights Tracker against 4.6 for Aurora Vision. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Northern Lights Tracker has 190 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Northern Lights Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aurora Vision's.

Northern Lights Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Aurora Vision every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Northern Lights Tracker | Aurora Vision |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northern-lights-tracker/id6569249780/reviews)** | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-vision/id6755445402/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **190** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#171** | — |
| Size | 50 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mehmet Ali Demir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631537417) | [Sævar Geir Omarsson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853915350) |

## What reviewers say

### Northern Lights Tracker

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

**Currently charting:** #171 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

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


### Aurora Vision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-vision/id6755445402)

This app provides accurate aurora forecasts, helping you plan your viewing of the northern or southern lights. It simplifies complex data into an easy-to-understand aurora score, ensuring you only go out when conditions are genuinely favorable. Plan multi-day trips and discover optimal viewing locations worldwide.

**Highlights:** Accurate aurora visibility forecasts, Simplified aurora score, Location-specific alerts, Multi-day aurora predictions, Dark-sky location finder, Worldwide coverage

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

**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 Aurora Vision free?

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

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

Northern Lights Tracker is rated higher. Northern Lights Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while Aurora Vision averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

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

Neither Northern Lights Tracker nor Aurora Vision shows ads.

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

Northern Lights Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Aurora Vision every 6 days. Most recently, Northern Lights Tracker was updated on October 27, 2026 and Aurora Vision on October 25, 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.*