Aurora: Trace the Stars
Branko Borota Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Aurora: Trace the Stars is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by Branko Borota. Requires iOS 16.0. Updated July 13, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 8 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jul 13
- 2026 · v1.2.1
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About Aurora: Trace the Stars
Look up. Find the pattern. Trace the stars. Aurora is a premium stargazing puzzle. Each night sky hides a real constellation among scattered stars and soft cosmic dust. Find it, then trace it in a single flowing stroke. The closer your shape matches the true constellation, the higher you score, until the sky locks into place and a piece of its lore is revealed. What makes Aurora different Every sky is alive. Stars twinkle at their own brightness. Aurora curtains drift in teal and violet behind the dark. Constellations can appear rotated, mirrored, or hidden among near-misses that share a few of their stars, so you have to really see the shape, not just connect the dots. No countdown pressure in Practice. No banner ads. No forced interruptions. Ever. How to play Tap stars to lay down your trace, one star at a time. Watch the live accuracy climb as your shape gets closer to the real constellation. Clear and try again whenever you like. When you are happy, submit. Match the true shape and the constellation comes to life. It is shape that matters, not orientation, so a constellation traced upside down still counts if the form is right. Features - 50 real constellations, from gentle starters to genuine challenges - Daily Sky: the same constellation and seed for every player each day, with a global Game Center leaderboard - Practice mode: gentle, untimed, with a guiding ghost, so anyone can learn the ropes - Live accuracy readout while you trace - A hint system that reveals the next star when you are stuck - Short lore for every constellation you complete - A living night sky with drifting aurora, twinkling stars, and per-star brightness - Game Center leaderboards - No banner ads, no interstitials, no countdown timers in Practice Premium, not free-to-play Aurora respects your time. No subscriptions, no energy systems, no aggressive upsells. Hints are free every day, and an optional coffee tip simply gives supporters a few more free hints each day. It is a thank-you, never a pay-to-win. Extra hints are also always available through an optional rewarded video, free to everyone. Who plays Aurora If you love calm puzzles, the night sky, or just want something beautiful to sink into for a few minutes, Aurora is for you. Learn the constellations the way people always have: by tracing them with your own hand. Privacy No account required. No personal data collected beyond Game Center scores. Trace the stars. Learn the sky. Aurora requires iOS 16 or later. Game Center required for leaderboards. Rewarded hints are optional and free.
What’s new
Version 1.2.1 · Updated July 13, 2026
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
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App privacy
The developer, Branko Borota, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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