Comparison

AuroraTonight! vs Show Me Fire

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

Head to head
About

AuroraTonight!

Features
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AuroraTonight! is based on an advanced machine learning model that can predict magnetic perturbations around the world up to two hours in advance with unprecedented accuracy. The strongest magnetic perturbations are caused by the aurora, so we can forecast the aurora for any location an hour earlier than the other models. The app provides global notifications up to three days ahead based on NOAA forecast and local alerts up to two hours ahead. The local alerts take into account darkness and clear sky conditions.

About

Show Me Fire

Features
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Stay informed about fire-weather conditions across Missouri with Show Me Fire. Show Me Fire brings daily statewide fire-weather forecasts, active Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches, outlook graphics, and situation reports into one focused app. Select Missouri counties and receive optional notifications for the updates that matter to you. FEATURES • View the latest daily Missouri fire-weather forecast • Monitor active Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches • Browse forecast maps and outlook graphics • View active situation reports • Select counties for county-specific notifications • Receive optional statewide forecast and situation-report updates • Share forecast and outlook images • Use your location once to identify your county, or select it manually • Use the app without creating an account

Screenshots

AuroraTonight!3 screens
Show Me Fire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AuroraTonight! at monthly against Show Me Fire's every 2 months. 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

AuroraTonight! ships an update monthly, Show Me Fire every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
AuroraTonight! versus Show Me Fire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuroraTonight!Show Me Fire
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe University of MichiganCade Woolaway

In-app purchases

None

AuroraTonight!

No in-app purchases

None

Show Me Fire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AuroraTonight! free?
AuroraTonight! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Show Me Fire free?
Show Me Fire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AuroraTonight! or Show Me Fire have ads?
Neither AuroraTonight! nor Show Me Fire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AuroraTonight! or Show Me Fire?
AuroraTonight! ships an update monthly, and Show Me Fire every 2 months. Most recently, AuroraTonight! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Show Me Fire on October 6, 2026.

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