Aurora Heads Up

Local Aurora Forecast & Alerts

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases

iPhone

Catch the moment the sky may come alive. Aurora Heads Up combines auroral activity, darkness and local cloud to tell you when and where to look. Set notification alerts. Know when to look up. Aurora Heads Up answers the question that matters: is your sky worth checking tonight? It combines nearby modelled auroral activity with your local darkness and cloud forecast, then gives you a clear, practical answer. No technical space-weather dashboard required. YOUR SKY TONIGHT • See a simple local viewing decision at a glance • Know which direction to face • Understand what is helping or limiting visibility • Find the clearest forecast window after dark PLAN AHEAD • View a three-night global aurora outlook • Compare activity with local darkness and cloud • Recheck closer to the time as conditions change OPTIONAL ALERTS • Get a local heads-up when fresh conditions may be worth checking • Add an evening reminder for your chosen place • Control notifications from clear, simple settings BUILT FOR BOTH HEMISPHERES Choose locations worldwide and receive direction-aware guidance for the Northern or Southern Hemisphere. SIMPLE AND PRIVATE • Seven-day trial with every feature available • One lifetime unlock—no subscription • No account • No ads • No third-party analytics • Your saved place, preferences and chosen hero image stay on your device Aurora forecasts remain uncertain. Short-term solar-wind conditions, cloud, light pollution and local terrain can all affect what you see. Alerts depend on iOS background refresh and are best effort. Aurora data: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Weather data: Apple WeatherKit

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A small polish update: the iPhone Home Screen label is now shorter and easier to read.

Version 1.1.1

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    Information

    Seller
    Nick Cottier
    Size
    4.6 MB
    Category
    Weather
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    © 2026 Nick Cottier
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