Hello Aurora: Aurora Forecast

Name: Hello Aurora: Aurora Forecast
Rating: 3.8085105 (655 reviews)
Author: Jérémy Barbet EI

By: Jérémy Barbet EI App

Real-time aurora forecasts, alerts and live Northern Lights community tracker

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

230,785 ▲ 1.07K

Data as of 2026-09-04

Rating:

3.81 +2

(655)

Version:

4.1.2

Last updated: 2026-08-31

Ranking

#148,303 ▼ 53

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Hello Aurora is your ultimate companion for chasing the Aurora Borealis. It provides real-time forecasts from trusted sources, explains key aurora metrics, and lets you track current and future activity with an interactive map and photos from a global community of aurora enthusiasts.

Features include instant alerts, a photo-sharing feed, privacy protections, and Pro tools like advanced alerts and the Aurora Passport to track your hunts. It’s ad-free and designed for easy use, with smart features like custom locations and language options.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Rating:

Version:

4.1.2 Last updated: 2026-08-31

Version code:

427

Creation date:

2019-10-24

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW High risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk

Size:

108.68MB

Email:

co*****@hello-aurora.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 148,303 ▼ 53

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Jérémy Barbet EI

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.helloaurora

Email:

co*****@hello-aurora.com

Website:

https://hello-aurora.com

User Reviews

Reviewers praise community-driven alerts, a simple UI, and map-based data (cloud cover and instrument readings) that aid aurora sightings. Recurring issues include mandatory account creation, intrusive or poorly targeted notifications, uneven regional coverage, reliability bugs, and ads. The app shows value for enthusiasts but usability and notification/policy friction limit appeal for casual users outside favored regions.

Pros

Strong community-driven alerts and user-contributed photos for aurora sightings.
Simple, clean UI and quick reporting of sightings.
Map features with cloud cover data and instrument data to help set expectations.

Cons

Mandatory account creation and social components; deters non-social users.
Excessive or mis-targeted notifications that wake users up; limited customization.
Regional coverage and alert relevance issues (alerts for far-off areas like Alaska instead of user locale).
Bugs and reliability problems (login errors, posting restrictions, data outages).
Ads in the app; users want an ad-free experience.