Comparison

Sailspots vs Norrsken

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

Head to head
About

Sailspots

Features
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With Sailspots you get a detailed weather and wind forecast presented in a clear and intuitive way on top of your desired location on map. The forecast is presented hour by hour and you can either choose to have it played back or look up the time you are interested in by moving a marker to the right time stamp. A large amount of mooring spots are also presented, so finding the perfect spot for your yacht is easy!

About

Norrsken

This app forecasts the likelihood of seeing the Northern Lights based on your location. It provides real-time push notifications for optimal viewing conditions and includes features like a compass, long-term forecasts, and live data on solar wind and geomagnetic activity.

Highlights
  • Real-time Northern Lights probability forecast
  • Push notifications for good viewing conditions
  • Compass with haptic feedback
  • 3-day long-term forecast
  • Live solar wind and geomagnetic data
  • Webcam alerts for aurora appearance
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Norrsken Sverige Applikationen Norrsken ser till så att du aldrig missar när det är norrsken ute. Med ett nytt enkelt gränssnitt räknar appen ut hur stor chansen är för att se norrsken baserat på din nuvarande position. Vid goda chanser börjar nu appen att pulsera i grönt. Du har även möjlighet att få en push-notis när förhållandena är goda och det är dags att bege sig ut och spana. Våra push-notiser görs av oss i realtid vilket ger en mer exakt bild av nuläget. Vid goda förhållanden så övervakar vi norrskenet Live och skickar en notifiering när det är som mest spektakulärt över hela landet. På så sätt har du som användare möjligheten att uppleva norrskenet när det är som mest fascinerande. Det finns även fler nya funktioner så som: - Få en pushnotis direkt när norrskenet visar sig i vår webbkamera. - Kompass med väderstreck som ger haptisk feedback när din enhet pekas mot 0° (Norr) - Långtidsprognos över 3 dagar - Kamerafunktion som ritar ut bl.a. nuvarande position samt tidpunkt på ditt foto - Radarbilder över moln - Livedata över solvind från satelliterna ACE och DSCOVR. - Livedata över aktiviteten kring jordens magnetfält mm.

Screenshots

Sailspots2 screens
Norrsken3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Norrsken at none against Sailspots's shown. Norrsken also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). Sailspots's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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

Sailspots ships an update every 6 weeks, Norrsken every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Sailspots versus Norrsken: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSailspotsNorrsken
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEliri ABJohan Runbert

In-app purchases

None

Sailspots

No in-app purchases

None

Norrsken

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sailspots free?
Sailspots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Norrsken free?
Norrsken is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sailspots or Norrsken have ads?
Sailspots shows ads; Norrsken does not.
Which is updated more often, Sailspots or Norrsken?
Sailspots ships an update every 6 weeks, and Norrsken every 6 days. Most recently, Sailspots was updated on September 19, 2026 and Norrsken on September 15, 2026.

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