Astrospheric is made and published by Daniel Fiordalis. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Daniel Fiordalis. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Daniel Fiordalis and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedWell rated- Rating on Google Play
- 4.35
- 753 ratings
- Installs
- 110 thousand
- Last updated
- October 28, 2026
- Ads
- Contains ads
- Size
- 27.7 MB
Astrospheric has 110 thousand installs. Users rate it well: 4.3 stars from 753 ratings. Its best ranking is #36 in Top Grossing, Weather in United States.
Summary
Astrospheric delivers advanced weather tools tailored for professional astronomers and astrophotographers, combining hour-by-hour forecasts, ensemble cloud models, and ISS flyover data to plan observing sessions under clear skies. With 100,000+ total downloads and 1.1K in the last 30 days, Astrospheric shows steady, long-term traction.
Pros & Cons
- Specialized tools for professional astronomers and astrophotographers.
- Ensemble cloud forecast and hourly data for precise planning.
- Kp index for Aurora viewing and Pro weather alerts.
- Supports astronomical societies with Pro features for members.
- Some advanced features require Astrospheric Pro (subscription).
- Weather data is not available for Hawaii due to the domain coverage.
- Lacks some features common to competitors (live sky maps, events, maps, widgets).
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Astrospheric for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By Daniel Fiordalis, from Google Play“Advanced Astronomy Forecasting for North American Astronomers”
Description by Daniel Fiordalis Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Features
• 84 hour, hour-by-hour forecast
• CMC astronomy data updated every 6 hours (no other service provides this data)
• Ensemble cloud forecast lets you quickly compare the major forecast models with hourly updates (Astrospheric Pro)
• Extended cloud forecast
• Kp index for Aurora viewing (and alerts with Pro)
• International Space Station (ISS) flyover paths and times
• Astrospheric is the only astronomy service that integrates the smoke forecast into the transparency report
• Sky data: cloud, sky transparency, seeing
• Ground data: wind, temperature, and humidity
• Precise rise and set times for both the sun and moon
• Get weather alerts when conditions meeting your requirements are met (Astrospheric Pro)
• Details Solar and Lunar eclipse data
Astronomical Societies
• Stay connected with chat, image sharing, and event planning with all of your members.
• Qualifying astronomical societies can get Pro features for all of their members
Site Mode
• Information necessary to quickly set up your GOTO tracking mount
• Available even if you don’t have a network connection
Astrospheric Professional is now available to enable Weather Alerts, Ensemble cloud forecast, and more!
• Astrospheric Professional is billed monthly or yearly and will auto-renew unless turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. The renewal cost will be the same as the initial sign-up cost of the subscription. Any changes in cost will be communicated before renewal takes place.
• Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase
• Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the your Account Settings after purchase. A link to these settings is made available within Astrospheric "My Profile" for easy access.
• The terms of use and privacy policy may be found at https://www.astrospheric.com/privacypolicy.php, purchasing a subscription shows agreement to these terms.
PLEASE NOTE: Weather data is not available for Hawaii due to the domain area covered by the Canadian Meteorological Center. However, satellite and light pollution map layers, as well as other features will work in Hawaii. More information on Astrospheric's domain can be found here: https://www.astrospheric.com/dynamiccontent/datadomain.html
Recent changes:
Performance improvements and UI updates
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 36
- App size
- 27.7 MB
- Needs Android
- 12.1+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Astrospheric
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 16.0.4
- Launched
- July 2017
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 1.1 thousand
- Per day
- 37
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 100+ thousand
- Launched
- July 2017
Installs over time
Astrospheric has been installed 110 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 37 installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #36
- Chart
- Top Grossing
- Weather
- Country
- United States
Google Play Rankings for Astrospheric
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | United States | Weather | Top Grossing |
| 183 | United States | Weather | Top Free |
Ranking history in United States
About the app and developer
About Astrospheric
Astrospheric is a weather app developed by Daniel Fiordalis.
How many times has Astrospheric been installed?
Astrospheric has been installed 110 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 1.1 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 weather apps.
What is the rating of Astrospheric?
Astrospheric is rated 4.35 out of 5 stars, based on 750 ratings.
Is Astrospheric free?
Astrospheric is free. The app size is 27.75 MB. The latest version available is 16.0.4. The last update was on October 28, 2026.
What are the requirements for Astrospheric?
Astrospheric requires Android 12.1+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since July 2017.
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