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Aurora Now - Northern Lights

Aurora Now - Northern Lights

Aurora alerts and forecast

1.6K ratings
119 reviews
#182 in top-grossing Weather
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☀️ Weather
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 6, 2015
  • July 7, 2026

Features

Developer

VNIL AB
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About

This app provides real-time aurora forecasts and customizable alerts to help you witness the Northern Lights. It offers live solar data, interactive graphs, and location-based predictions for optimal viewing opportunities.

✓Local aurora forecast
✓Customizable aurora alerts
✓Live solar data
✓Interactive graphs
✓Location-based predictions
✓Push notifications
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Aurora Now. Based on 1.6K reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 6 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Weather app.

Positive things

  • 🤩Awesome app
  • 👍Easy to use
  • 🤯Informative and educational
  • 🎉Accurate predictions
  • 🌟Wonderful design
  • 🥰Helpful tool for aurora chasers

Negative things

  • 💰Subscription required for full features
  • 🗺️Limited location selection
  • 🤔Contradictory forecasts
  • 🙄Inaccurate predictions
  • 🤯Confusing terminology
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What's New in Aurora Now

2.18.5

July 7, 2026

- Minor fixes and improvements

Subscription plans

1 year

Yearly subscription for our Alert Service

$12.991 Year
7 Days trial
How to cancel Aurora Now subscription ⁉️
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In-App Purchases

$55.00

Lifetime Pro

Lifetime access to all pro features

Charts

Top Grossing

📉 182-3

Weather

This app dropped -3 positions in Weather chart.

Last updated on August 9, 2026.

Events

Read more about Severe Geomagnetic Storm (G4)
Event EndedLive Event

Severe Geomagnetic Storm (G4)

Major aurora activity expected 12-13 Nov

Nov 12, 2025 — Nov 13, 2025

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User reviews

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Clean, easy to use

The app is very simplistic and easy to use. It helps that you are able to see different information for a specific time just by dragging your finger. Still trying to learn the importance of all given info
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Observer

Simply awesome app very much cool!!
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0/10

Useless unless you pay
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The best app out there

The best app out there
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great app - use it whenever I can

took app onboard a cruise in norway - gave me a head start to go on deck and enjoy the aurora for more than an hour before the ship announced it. using it now in iteland - just in case- I can see the miracle again
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

App not loading data

Bug

Notifications not working

Bug

Outdated map information

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Cloud cover information

Feature

Ability to select custom location

Feature

Real-time alerts for aurora activity

Feature

More detailed space weather data

Feature

Tutorial or glossary for technical terms

Feature

FAQ

What does Aurora Now do?

Aurora Now is a comprehensive app designed to help users witness the Northern Lights. It provides real-time aurora forecasts, customizable alerts, live solar data, and interactive graphs to predict and track aurora activity.

What are the key features of Aurora Now?

Key features include local aurora forecasts with custom location support, highly customizable push notifications for aurora alerts, live solar data and images, and interactive graphs illustrating aurora metrics and their influence.

Is Aurora Now free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering core functionalities. However, it does have in-app purchases, suggesting that some advanced features or customization options may require payment.

Who is Aurora Now for?

This app is ideal for anyone interested in seeing the Northern Lights, whether you are a seasoned aurora chaser looking for detailed data or a beginner wanting to know the best times and locations to view the phenomenon.

How does the alert system work?

The app offers customizable push notifications for aurora alerts. Users can set up alerts based on local auroral activity, receive advance warnings for high activity days, and even create custom alerts for specific solar wind metrics like bt, bz, and speed.