Aurora Compass-Northern Lights

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4.7
492 reviews
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Everyone
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About this app

Aurora Compass is the ultimate ad-free and easy to use aurora and space weather forecast app. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced aurora hunter, Aurora Compass has everything you need to see the northern or southern lights. For free!

The main features include:
• Aurora alert notifications with cloudiness filter option
• Current and forecasted aurora probability in your location
• Near real-time geomagnetic activity from over 110 magnetometers
• Advanced solar image player with x-ray chart and solar regions
• Darkness tool to see when it'll be dark
• Moon rise, set and phase information
• Cloudiness forecast
• Solar wind charts
• Kp forecasts
• Color theme for people with red-green colorblindness
Updated on
Jun 26, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
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This app may collect these data types
Location, App activity, and App info and performance
Data is encrypted in transit
Data can’t be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.7
483 reviews
Erika Suescún Mathieu
April 9, 2026
Best app overall to track auroral activity. Very complete, easy to navigate, and lots of options to set alerts
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Gregory Scott Dorman jr
April 4, 2026
I found it over 2 years ago and I have loved it ever since. stumbled across it looking for a compass app.
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Josva08
April 20, 2026
simple and modern UI. great for forecasting Aurora borealis.
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What’s new

- Solar image fetch performance improvements
- Minor translation fixes