About Gravitational Wave Events
Receive alerts of Gravitational Wave Events from the LIGO/Virgo/KAGRA Collaboration (LVK) on your iPhone. This is an app for both the LIGO/Virgo/KAGRA Community and the general public. It provides low latency alerts using...
Receive alerts of Gravitational Wave Events from the LIGO/Virgo/KAGRA Collaboration (LVK) on your iPhone. This is an app for both the LIGO/Virgo/KAGRA Community and the general public. It provides low latency alerts using the Open Public Alerts currently being deployed by the Gamma-ray Coordinates Network (GCN) through GCN/LVK Notices (https://emfollow.docs.ligo.org/userguide/). To receive alerts using the app just select the category of alerts you wish to receive - it's that simple! The O4 observing run ended in November 2025. Intermediate Run 1 (IR1) is expected to start in late September, 2026. The app will download all IR1 events and counterparts as they are reported through a GCN Notice in addition to any related GCN Circulars. The app database is pre-populated with selected Notices and Circulars from all previous O1, O2, O3 and O4 events. The app retains Notices for one Mock Event reported through GCN for testing purposes. (For information on LIGO/Virgo/KAGRA Collaboration GCN Notices see: https://gcn.gsfc.nasa.gov/lvc.html .) Includes an interactive sky map showing the location of each event. The app also has a public Message exchange bulletin board and some interesting Links. The Links provide information on Gravitational Waves and the LIGO and Virgo observatories.
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of Gravitational Wave Events since it was posted on our website on 2021-12-18 08:57:34.
The latest version is 2.2.2 and it was updated on 2026-10-09 01:12:34. See below the changes in each version.
Gravitational Wave Events version 2.2.2
Updated At: 2026-10-08
Changes: Version History Updated for visual features of iOS26. 2.2.2 Jun 29 Resolve problem with Circular 39259 multiple copies
Redo Alert Settings select sound display
Continuous update of Event and Message count as they are downloaded 2.1.91 02/19/2025 Resolve problem with Circular 39259 multiple copies
Redo Alert Settings select sound display 2.1.9 02/19/2025 Fixed app icon badge - eliminated Zombie badging
Improved RA/DEC of iPhone orientation on Sky Map
Expanded size of Events button 2.1.8 09/07/2024 Fixed app icon badge
Event count reflects Event filters
Added sun's RA and Dec to Sky Map 2.1.7 08/15/2024 Corrected Bilby maps
Changed classification from Terrestrial to Neutron Star if BNS+NSBH> 10%
Changed FAR threshold for High FAR when BNS+NSBH> 10% to > 1 per month
Changed FAR threshold for High FAR when BBH> 90% to > 1 per year 2.1.6 08/29/2023 Enabled Bilby sky maps
Added option to hide Mock Events 2.1.5 05/31/2023 Update for some changes in O4 alerts
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Different and some very loud alert sounds for each type of Event.
More efficient handling of Notifications for an expanded user base.
Dark Mode, New Links.
Bug removed from 2.1.3 2.1.4 05/25/2023 Ready for O4.
Different and some very loud alert sounds for each type of Event.
More efficient handling of Notifications for an expanded user base.
Dark Mode, New Links.
Bug removed from 2.1.2 2.1.3 04/17/2023 Ready for O4.
Different and some very loud alert sounds for each type of Event.
More efficient handling of Notifications for an expanded user base.
Dark Mode, New Links. 2.1.2 04/13/2023 Messages ordered by date.
Improved crash protection. 1.9.7 12/09/2021 Messages ordered by date.
Improved crash protection. 1.9.6 12/01/2021 Option to hide all retracted and terrestrial Events.
Option to show Bayestar or LALInference sky map. 1.9.4 07/21/2020 Handles Test GCN Circulars for Early Warning Alert System 1.9.3 06/20/2020 1.9.1 and 1.9.2 - minor bug fixes.
1.9 -Color coded events
Interactive Sky Maps for each event
Detector Status Link
Clear all "•" unread indicators
Improved accessibility large text in the tables 1.9.2 11/24/2019 1.9.1 - minor bug fixes.
1.9 -Color coded events
Interactive Sky Maps for each event
Detector Status Link
Clear all "•" unread indicators
Improved accessibility large text in the tables 1.9.1 11/15/2019 Color coded events
Interactive Sky Maps for each event
Detector Status Link
Clear all "•" unread indicators
Improved accessibility large text in the tables 1.9 11/11/2019 Version 1.8.2:
Fixed bugs in file initialization in Version 1.8 and 1.8.1
Version 1.8:
Added delete function for Message, Notice and Circular.
Added change-Event function for Notices and Circulars.
Automatically corrects faulty Event trigger numbers for Counterpart Notices.
Event Messages table only shows Events with messages. 1.8.2 06/01/2019 Version 1.8.1:
Fixed bugs in file initialization in Version 1.8
Version 1.8:
Added delete function for Message, Notice and Circular.
Added change-Event function for Notices and Circulars.
Automatically corrects faulty Event trigger numbers for Counterpart Notices.
Event Messages table only shows Events with messages. 1.8.1 05/25/2019 Added delete function for Message, Notice and Circular.
Added change-Event function for Notices and Circulars.
Automatically corrects faulty Event trigger numbers for Counterpart Notices.
Event Messages table only shows Events with messages. 1.8 05/23/2019 Counterpart Notices are grouped together (like Circulars).
Counterparts are ordered by Rank.
Event titles include most probable source (e.g. BBH or BNS)
Button to go to GraceDB Events Page added.
Certain entries that were submitted under incorrect Event Numbers are refiled.
Message bug fixed. 1.7 05/06/2019 Bug fix for increasing number of Circulars.
FAR expressed in years.
Alerts show explicit 'on-off'
Improved GCN Circular titles including Circular number 1.6 04/23/2019 Version 1.5 resets all subscriptions and asks to allow notifications more correctly.
Version 1.4 handles notification contents more efficiently. The full Event text is included in the notification. Database fetches are minimized following a notification. This will allow the full community to access Event information immediately upon receipt of a notification. 1.5 03/22/2019 Version 1.4 handles notification contents more efficiently. The full Event text is included in the notification. Database fetches are minimized following a notification. This will allow the full community to access Event information immediately upon receipt of a notification. 1.4 03/16/2019 Added: GCN/LVC Counterpart Notices and Circulars
GW Chirp alert sound option
Info and Report Abusive Posts buttons
Bugs removed that incorrectly ordered and labeled events 1.3 02/06/2019
Gravitational Wave Events version 2.2.2
Updated At: 2026-07-06
Changes: Version History Updated for visual features of iOS26. 2.2.2 6d ago Resolve problem with Circular 39259 multiple copies
Redo Alert Settings select sound display
Continuous update of Event and Message count as they are downloaded 2.1.91 02/19/2025 Resolve problem with Circular 39259 multiple copies
Redo Alert Settings select sound display 2.1.9 02/19/2025 Fixed app icon badge - eliminated Zombie badging
Improved RA/DEC of iPhone orientation on Sky Map
Expanded size of Events button 2.1.8 09/07/2024 Fixed app icon badge
Event count reflects Event filters
Added sun's RA and Dec to Sky Map 2.1.7 08/15/2024 Corrected Bilby maps
Changed classification from Terrestrial to Neutron Star if BNS+NSBH> 10%
Changed FAR threshold for High FAR when BNS+NSBH> 10% to > 1 per month
Changed FAR threshold for High FAR when BBH> 90% to > 1 per year 2.1.6 08/29/2023 Enabled Bilby sky maps
Added option to hide Mock Events 2.1.5 05/31/2023 Update for some changes in O4 alerts
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Different and some very loud alert sounds for each type of Event.
More efficient handling of Notifications for an expanded user base.
Dark Mode, New Links.
Bug removed from 2.1.3 2.1.4 05/25/2023 Ready for O4.
Different and some very loud alert sounds for each type of Event.
More efficient handling of Notifications for an expanded user base.
Dark Mode, New Links.
Bug removed from 2.1.2 2.1.3 04/17/2023 Ready for O4.
Different and some very loud alert sounds for each type of Event.
More efficient handling of Notifications for an expanded user base.
Dark Mode, New Links. 2.1.2 04/13/2023 Messages ordered by date.
Improved crash protection. 1.9.7 12/09/2021 Messages ordered by date.
Improved crash protection. 1.9.6 12/01/2021 Option to hide all retracted and terrestrial Events.
Option to show Bayestar or LALInference sky map. 1.9.4 07/21/2020 Handles Test GCN Circulars for Early Warning Alert System 1.9.3 06/20/2020 1.9.1 and 1.9.2 - minor bug fixes.
1.9 -Color coded events
Interactive Sky Maps for each event
Detector Status Link
Clear all "•" unread indicators
Improved accessibility large text in the tables 1.9.2 11/24/2019 1.9.1 - minor bug fixes.
1.9 -Color coded events
Interactive Sky Maps for each event
Detector Status Link
Clear all "•" unread indicators
Improved accessibility large text in the tables 1.9.1 11/15/2019 Color coded events
Interactive Sky Maps for each event
Detector Status Link
Clear all "•" unread indicators
Improved accessibility large text in the tables 1.9 11/11/2019 Version 1.8.2:
Fixed bugs in file initialization in Version 1.8 and 1.8.1
Version 1.8:
Added delete function for Message, Notice and Circular.
Added change-Event function for Notices and Circulars.
Automatically corrects faulty Event trigger numbers for Counterpart Notices.
Event Messages table only shows Events with messages. 1.8.2 06/01/2019 Version 1.8.1:
Fixed bugs in file initialization in Version 1.8
Version 1.8:
Added delete function for Message, Notice and Circular.
Added change-Event function for Notices and Circulars.
Automatically corrects faulty Event trigger numbers for Counterpart Notices.
Event Messages table only shows Events with messages. 1.8.1 05/25/2019 Added delete function for Message, Notice and Circular.
Added change-Event function for Notices and Circulars.
Automatically corrects faulty Event trigger numbers for Counterpart Notices.
Event Messages table only shows Events with messages. 1.8 05/23/2019 Counterpart Notices are grouped together (like Circulars).
Counterparts are ordered by Rank.
Event titles include most probable source (e.g. BBH or BNS)
Button to go to GraceDB Events Page added.
Certain entries that were submitted under incorrect Event Numbers are refiled.
Message bug fixed. 1.7 05/06/2019 Bug fix for increasing number of Circulars.
FAR expressed in years.
Alerts show explicit 'on-off'
Improved GCN Circular titles including Circular number 1.6 04/23/2019 Version 1.5 resets all subscriptions and asks to allow notifications more correctly.
Version 1.4 handles notification contents more efficiently. The full Event text is included in the notification. Database fetches are minimized following a notification. This will allow the full community to access Event information immediately upon receipt of a notification. 1.5 03/22/2019 Version 1.4 handles notification contents more efficiently. The full Event text is included in the notification. Database fetches are minimized following a notification. This will allow the full community to access Event information immediately upon receipt of a notification. 1.4 03/16/2019 Added: GCN/LVC Counterpart Notices and Circulars
GW Chirp alert sound option
Info and Report Abusive Posts buttons
Bugs removed that incorrectly ordered and labeled events 1.3 02/06/2019
Gravitational Wave Events version 2.1.91
Updated At: 2026-06-29
Changes: Version History Resolve problem with Circular 39259 multiple copies
Redo Alert Settings select sound display
Continuous update of Event and Message count as they are downloaded 2.1.91 02/19/2025 Resolve problem with Circular 39259 multiple copies
Redo Alert Settings select sound display 2.1.9 02/19/2025 Fixed app icon badge - eliminated Zombie badging
Improved RA/DEC of iPhone orientation on Sky Map
Expanded size of Events button 2.1.8 09/07/2024 Fixed app icon badge
Event count reflects Event filters
Added sun's RA and Dec to Sky Map 2.1.7 08/15/2024 Corrected Bilby maps
Changed classification from Terrestrial to Neutron Star if BNS+NSBH> 10%
Changed FAR threshold for High FAR when BNS+NSBH> 10% to > 1 per month
Changed FAR threshold for High FAR when BBH> 90% to > 1 per year 2.1.6 08/29/2023 Enabled Bilby sky maps
Added option to hide Mock Events 2.1.5 05/31/2023 Update for some changes in O4 alerts
-----.
Different and some very loud alert sounds for each type of Event.
More efficient handling of Notifications for an expanded user base.
Dark Mode, New Links.
Bug removed from 2.1.3 2.1.4 05/25/2023 Ready for O4.
Different and some very loud alert sounds for each type of Event.
More efficient handling of Notifications for an expanded user base.
Dark Mode, New Links.
Bug removed from 2.1.2 2.1.3 04/17/2023 Ready for O4.
Different and some very loud alert sounds for each type of Event.
More efficient handling of Notifications for an expanded user base.
Dark Mode, New Links. 2.1.2 04/13/2023 Messages ordered by date.
Improved crash protection. 1.9.7 12/09/2021 Messages ordered by date.
Improved crash protection. 1.9.6 12/01/2021 Option to hide all retracted and terrestrial Events.
Option to show Bayestar or LALInference sky map. 1.9.4 07/21/2020 Handles Test GCN Circulars for Early Warning Alert System 1.9.3 06/20/2020 1.9.1 and 1.9.2 - minor bug fixes.
1.9 -Color coded events
Interactive Sky Maps for each event
Detector Status Link
Clear all "•" unread indicators
Improved accessibility large text in the tables 1.9.2 11/24/2019 1.9.1 - minor bug fixes.
1.9 -Color coded events
Interactive Sky Maps for each event
Detector Status Link
Clear all "•" unread indicators
Improved accessibility large text in the tables 1.9.1 11/15/2019 Color coded events
Interactive Sky Maps for each event
Detector Status Link
Clear all "•" unread indicators
Improved accessibility large text in the tables 1.9 11/11/2019 Version 1.8.2:
Fixed bugs in file initialization in Version 1.8 and 1.8.1
Version 1.8:
Added delete function for Message, Notice and Circular.
Added change-Event function for Notices and Circulars.
Automatically corrects faulty Event trigger numbers for Counterpart Notices.
Event Messages table only shows Events with messages. 1.8.2 06/01/2019 Version 1.8.1:
Fixed bugs in file initialization in Version 1.8
Version 1.8:
Added delete function for Message, Notice and Circular.
Added change-Event function for Notices and Circulars.
Automatically corrects faulty Event trigger numbers for Counterpart Notices.
Event Messages table only shows Events with messages. 1.8.1 05/25/2019 Added delete function for Message, Notice and Circular.
Added change-Event function for Notices and Circulars.
Automatically corrects faulty Event trigger numbers for Counterpart Notices.
Event Messages table only shows Events with messages. 1.8 05/23/2019 Counterpart Notices are grouped together (like Circulars).
Counterparts are ordered by Rank.
Event titles include most probable source (e.g. BBH or BNS)
Button to go to GraceDB Events Page added.
Certain entries that were submitted under incorrect Event Numbers are refiled.
Message bug fixed. 1.7 05/06/2019 Bug fix for increasing number of Circulars.
FAR expressed in years.
Alerts show explicit 'on-off'
Improved GCN Circular titles including Circular number 1.6 04/23/2019 Version 1.5 resets all subscriptions and asks to allow notifications more correctly.
Version 1.4 handles notification contents more efficiently. The full Event text is included in the notification. Database fetches are minimized following a notification. This will allow the full community to access Event information immediately upon receipt of a notification. 1.5 03/22/2019 Version 1.4 handles notification contents more efficiently. The full Event text is included in the notification. Database fetches are minimized following a notification. This will allow the full community to access Event information immediately upon receipt of a notification. 1.4 03/16/2019 Added: GCN/LVC Counterpart Notices and Circulars
GW Chirp alert sound option
Info and Report Abusive Posts buttons
Bugs removed that incorrectly ordered and labeled events 1.3 02/06/2019 1.2 12/27/2018
Gravitational Wave Events version 2.1.91
Updated At: 2025-02-19
Changes: Feb 19, 2025
Version 2.1.91
Resolve problem with Circular 39259 multiple copies
Redo Alert Settings select sound display
Continuous update of Event and Message count as they are downloaded
Gravitational Wave Events version 2.1.91
Updated At: 2025-02-19
Changes: Resolve problem with Circular 39259 multiple copies
Redo Alert Settings select sound display
Continuous update of Event and Message count as they are downloaded
Gravitational Wave Events version 2.1.8
Updated At: 2024-09-07
Changes: Sep 7, 2024
Version 2.1.8
Fixed app icon badge - eliminated Zombie badging
Improved RA/DEC of iPhone orientation on Sky Map
Expanded size of Events button
Gravitational Wave Events version 2.1.7
Updated At: 2024-08-15
Changes: Aug 15, 2024
Version 2.1.7
Fixed app icon badge
Event count reflects Event filters
Added sun's RA and Dec to Sky Map
Gravitational Wave Events version 2.1.6
Updated At: 2023-08-29
Changes: Aug 29, 2023
Version 2.1.6
Corrected Bilby maps
Changed classification from Terrestrial to Neutron Star if BNS+NSBH> 10%
Changed FAR threshold for High FAR when BNS+NSBH> 10% to > 1 per month
Changed FAR threshold for High FAR when BBH> 90% to > 1 per year
Gravitational Wave Events version 2.1.5
Updated At: 2023-05-31
Changes: May 31, 2023
Version 2.1.5
Enabled Bilby sky maps
Added option to hide Mock Events
Gravitational Wave Events version 2.1.3
Updated At: 2023-04-17
Changes: Apr 17, 2023
Version 2.1.3
Ready for O4.
Different and some very loud alert sounds for each type of Event.
More efficient handling of Notifications for an expanded user base.
Dark Mode, New Links.
Bug removed from 2.1.2
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