Reviews of Aurora UK

By: Mountain Goat Apps

List of user reviews and ratings for Aurora UK

Total ratings

2.75 (Rating count: 346)

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Review summary

Users appreciate the app's lightweight design and aurora data provision, but commonly encounter delayed or missing notifications which defeat the app's main purpose. The poor color scheme hampers readability, and missing global map visuals reduce usability. Additionally, the app lacks customization features like adjustable alert thresholds or time-based notifications. A lack of updates has led to multiple usability failures such as broken links and image loading errors, disappointing many users seeking reliable aurora alerts in the UK.

Pros

The app is lightweight and has a clean interface.
Notifications do work to some extent, providing alerts about aurora activity.
Provides useful aurora activity data and statistics.
Helpful for aurora watchers when alerts and data display properly

Cons

Notifications are often delayed or missing, causing users to miss aurora events.
Color scheme and text contrast (white on yellow or black on red) make reading difficult.
Global or hemisphere map images frequently do not load or display errors.
Lack of customization for notification thresholds and timings, such as only after sunset.
The app interface and features are outdated; no updates in years, leading to broken links and limited functionality.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 1.50

All time rating average: 2.75

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45% (9)

Date	Author	Comment
2024-09-13	Lu*****	I have my notifications set for alerts to amber and red, and yet I missed out on some high activity over the past few days again, including today (as of when I wrote this review), and it just isn't fair. I have been literally and metaphorically left in the dark as to when the next display of nature might be.
I have my notifications set for alerts to amber and red, and yet I missed out on some high activity over the past few days again, including today (as of when I wrote this review), and it just isn't fair. I have been literally and metaphorically left in the dark as to when the next display of nature might be.
2024-09-13	Sh*****	It update is every hour which is very slow and alert never worked. And the the event 3 times
It update is every hour which is very slow and alert never worked. And the the event 3 times
2024-09-13	Ad*****	Not had a chance to test the accuracy of the reports, but I don't think I'll be giving it much time. The basic interface is unusable. White text on a yellow background? How on earth do you suppose humans read that? Come on. Use your common sense.
Not had a chance to test the accuracy of the reports, but I don't think I'll be giving it much time. The basic interface is unusable. White text on a yellow background? How on earth do you suppose humans read that? Come on. Use your common sense.
2024-08-13	Ia*****	Installed after missing the may event. I didn't get alerted in August. Checked app settings. It's not set for deep sleep, and it still had alert permissions.
Installed after missing the may event. I didn't get alerted in August. Checked app settings. It's not set for deep sleep, and it still had alert permissions.
2024-08-03	Cr*****	Colour scheme is very difficult to read. White on yellow? You have to be joking Uses stats on previous events so not as reliable as other apps for forecasting
Colour scheme is very difficult to read. White on yellow? You have to be joking Uses stats on previous events so not as reliable as other apps for forecasting
2024-05-16	Gr*****	I only installed this recently after missing the big show at the weekend. But I feel like it would be nice to have the option to only get notifications after sunset. I keep getting updates mid morning.
I only installed this recently after missing the big show at the weekend. But I feel like it would be nice to have the option to only get notifications after sunset. I keep getting updates mid morning.
2024-05-15	Ha*****	Very hit and miss notifications. I missed the big CME event May 2024 as no notifications came through which is the entire point of the having the app... Disappointed is an understatement!
Very hit and miss notifications. I missed the big CME event May 2024 as no notifications came through which is the entire point of the having the app... Disappointed is an understatement!
2024-05-11	Ha*****	Sadly doesn't work. Nothing visible on the home screen but a white box. Very disappointing.
Sadly doesn't work. Nothing visible on the home screen but a white box. Very disappointing.
2024-05-11	em*****	Notifications don't seem to work. It will notify me once at the first sign of red/amber alert and then I won't get any more if there continues to be a red/amber alert. So for instance, last night I got a red alert at 6pm when it was still light & I wouldnt be able to see anything, and then I didn't get any on subsequent hours to tell me there was still a chance of seeing them. By the time it was dark I had forgotten about the alert & didn't look outside and so missed aurora visible all over UK
Notifications don't seem to work. It will notify me once at the first sign of red/amber alert and then I won't get any more if there continues to be a red/amber alert. So for instance, last night I got a red alert at 6pm when it was still light & I wouldnt be able to see anything, and then I didn't get any on subsequent hours to tell me there was still a chance of seeing them. By the time it was dark I had forgotten about the alert & didn't look outside and so missed aurora visible all over UK
2024-03-04	Ro*****	It's a good app from an interface and data perspective. But, no alerts so very limited value.
It's a good app from an interface and data perspective. But, no alerts so very limited value.