# Aperio Ephemeris — An Insightful Ephemeris > An Insightful Ephemeris (iPhone/iPad app by Erich Champion.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aperio-ephemeris/id6757413246 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Erich Champion](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849298255) - Category: Education - Price: $0.99 (on sale, was $4.99) - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 348 MB - Languages: Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål, Portuguese and 4 more - Released: 2026-01-09 - Data updated: 2026-09-05 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aperio-ephemeris/id6757413246/reviews.md ## What is Aperio Ephemeris? Aperio Ephemeris: An Astronomical Almanac for Contemplative Practice Aperio (Latin for "reveal") is a location-aware astronomical almanac, or ephemeris, that makes important celestial events available to you in an easy-to-browse manner. What Aperio Ephemeris Offers The Moon's Journey: Displays the moon's journey through its phases, with supermoons and micromoons called out by name. See when Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn rise, stand highest, and set tonight — with how high and how bright each one is right now. Navigate forward and backward through the lunar cycle to see moon sign changes and sun sign ingresses. See the full twilight ladder — civil, nautical, and astronomical dawn and dusk — alongside sunrise, solar noon, and sunset, plus the exact moment the Sun and Moon reach their highest point each day. Tap Venus to see where it stands in its 584-day cycle. See the days the Moon rides further north or south than the Sun ever does, and where we are in the 18.6-year rhythm behind that. Understand subtle shifts within a day through the current planetary hour. Yearly Cycles: Situate your personal time within the larger solar cycle. See the changing light and dark balance, with recognition of seasonal turning points: solstices and equinoxes. Lists important upcoming events such as sign ingresses for every planet, thresholds, eclipses and retrograde cycles — and now meetings: the nights the Moon passes close to a planet, and the moments a planet stands opposite the Sun, behind it, or at its furthest from it. Personal: Relate the sky to your own natal patterns through references to natal placements — covering every planet from Mercury to Pluto, with sign, degree, and retrograde status. Technical Features - All astronomical calculations execute on-device - No network dependency for core features - Location used only for sky accuracy, never for persuasion - Works offline once location is set - Saved charts are encrypted while your device is locked - Available in 14 languages - Respects your privacy and autonomy ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.3.0 — 2026-08-27 This release connects the almanac to what you can actually see. Five new features answer "what is that bright star, and when should I go outside?" — and one correction underneath makes every time in the app more accurate. What's New: - Tonight's Planets: See when Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn rise, stand highest, and set — with how high and how bright each one is right now. - Meetings in the Sky: A new filter on Cycles for the nights the Moon passes close to a planet, and for the moments a planet stands opposite the Sun, behind it, or at its furthest from it. - Venus's Cycle: Tap Venus to see its phase, its distance from the Sun, its brightness, and where it stands in the 584-day cycle from one close passage to the next. - The Out-of-Bounds Moon: See the days the Moon rides further north or south than the Sun ever does — and where we are in the 18.6-year rhythm that decides how often that happens. - Every Time, More Accurate: Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, twilight and the planetary hours were all about a minute early, in every version until now. They are not any more. Thank you for using Aperio. Clear skies! ### 1.2.0 — 2026-08-21 almanac with six new features, speaks eight new languages, and strengthens the privacy and accuracy of everything underneath. What's New: - Supermoons and Micromoons: Full moons near their closest or farthest point of the year are now called out by name. - Full Twilight, Not Just Sunrise and Sunset: Civil, nautical, and astronomical dawn and dusk now appear on Moon's Journey. - Your Complete Birth Chart: The You tab now shows every planet from Mercury to Pluto — sign, degree, and retrograde status. - Every Planet's Journey Through the Zodiac: The Wheel of Year now tracks sign changes for all the planets, not just the Sun and Moon. - Peak Moments, Marked: See exactly when the Sun and Moon reach their highest point each day. - Now in 14 Languages: Aperio and its website now also speak Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. - Stronger Privacy Protections: Your saved birth charts are now encrypted while your device is locked. - Sharper Accuracy, Everywhere: Hundreds of behind-the-scenes fixes make moon phases, planetary returns, and sign changes more precise than ever. Thank you for using Aperio. Clear skies! ### 1.1.0 — 2026-06-03 Aperio has been completely redesigned. This release reimagines the app as a beautiful celestial almanac — and adds new ways to make it your own. What's New: - A Brand-New Editorial Design: Every screen has been redrawn in the style of a printed almanac, with elegant typography, a striking hero moon, and a full illustrated zodiac wheel. - Make It Yours: A new Settings screen lets you choose an accent color — Gold, Sage, Copper, or Bone — that instantly re-tints the entire app. - Built for iPad and Mac: Enjoy refined two-column layouts that take full advantage of your larger screens. - Discover Your Chinese Year: Aperio now reveals the traditional Chinese sexagenary year — its zodiac animal, element, and name. - Now Speaks Your Language Everywhere: Our website joins the app with full Spanish, Italian, French, German, and Japanese translations, and we've polished accessibility and localization throughout. ### 1.0.3 — 2026-03-04 - Professional Precision: We’ve overhauled our astronomical engine using high-accuracy scientific libraries. Enjoy more precise times for sunrise, sunset, moon phases, and planetary events. - Aperio for Mac: Aperio is now fully optimized for macOS! Access your ephemeris directly from your desktop with a native experience tailored for the Mac. - Refined Interface: We’ve polished our views and headers to make your astronomical journey even more beautiful and intuitive. - Under-the-Hood Improvements: General performance enhancements and bug fixes for a smoother experience across all your devices. Thank you for using Aperio. Clear skies! ### 1.0.2 — 2026-01-21 Add the ability to save Natal Chart information for multiple people; added moonrise and moonset times; fixed a bug where the Yearly Cycles background wasn't set appropriately for light and dark mode. ## More apps by Erich Champion - [ElectroSpotmatic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electrospotmatic/id6754665552) - [2G](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2g/id6754823221) - [Spotmatic Magic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotmatic-magic/id6756294043) - [Sell in May](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sell-in-may/id6757163635) - [SessionsAI](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionsai/id6758984669) All apps by Erich Champion: https://appshunter.io/developer/1849298255 ## Related topics [aperio ephemeris](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/aperio-ephemeris) · [eclipsa](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/eclipsa) · [ephemeris](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ephemeris) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-05.*