Aurora Now - Northern Lights

Name: Aurora Now - Northern Lights
Rating: 4.7 (1559 reviews)
Author: VNIL AB

By: VNIL AB

Aurora alerts and forecast

Features & Capabilities

Aurora Now: Your Northern Lights Companion

Aurora Now is your ultimate companion for chasing the Northern Lights. Whether you're an aurora chaser or new to this celestial show, this app brings the magic of the polar skies to your device with real-time forecasts and vivid imagery.

Key features include location-based forecasts, customizable alerts, live solar data, and interactive graphs that help you track auroral activity. With push notifications and flexible alerts, you can plan viewing moments and capture unforgettable memories.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Weather Education Data

By:

VNIL AB

Rating:

4.70

(1,559) 9 new ratings

Version:

2.18.4 Last updated: 2026-06-09

Version code:

886663721

Creation date:

2015-12-06

Compatible devices:

Size:

41.30MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-13

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 47,416 ▲ 73

Other platforms

Aurora Now - Northern Lights (v1.8.1)

322,980 4.37

(1,486)

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Developed by:

VNIL AB

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aurora-now-northern-lights/id1037695306

Website:

https://vnilapps.com/aurora-now

User Reviews

Aurora Now is praised for its simple, informative interface and strong planning tools (forecasts, map, alerts). Users cite its accessibility and tasteful design. However, multiple reviews flag reliability issues: inconsistent or inaccurate predictions, unreliable notifications, and aging data. The learning curve for terminology is noted, and some users question the paid price relative to free alternatives. Overall, a visually appealing and useful aurora-tool, but reliability and data freshness are major concerns.

Pros

Easy-to-use, simple and clean interface that lets users access information quickly (drag-to-view time data).
Comprehensive forecasting features and map view (3-day forecast, 27-day outlook) that aid planning.
Alerts and real-time probability indicators help users know when to be ready for auroras.
Accessible and educational design that explains space-weather data to a broad audience.
Visually well-designed UI described as polished and attractive.

Cons

Forecasts and data can be unreliable or inconsistent, leading to missed events or disappointment.
Notifications/alerts do not always trigger or show accurate information.
Some data is outdated or not updated regularly, with references to long gaps since last updates.
Terminology and indices can be confusing or insufficiently explained, requiring external research.
Occasional factual issues (e.g., map labeling) and questions about price versus free NOAA alternatives.

Recent reviews

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

by vu*****, 2026-04-19

Simply awesome app very much cool!!

by ch*****, 2026-01-20

Still learning how "Speed", "Bz", "Density", "Bt", etc. relate to visible Aurora intensity, but what I do understand works great. App layout is clear and concise. The "3 Day Forecast" and "27 Day Outlook" are vert helpful and I really enjoy the "Map" page. Just wish I understood more of the data in looking at.