AuraOrbit is a free, open-source live wallpaper for Android that arranges your apps on an interactive 3D sphere. Version 3.0.1 is a 15.1 MB download, carries no ads, and needs Android 11 or newer. TopDown APK hosts the unmodified file, so the checksum below matches the original build.
Jaimin Detroja and the GPL-3.0 source
The developer is Jaimin Detroja, and the package ID is dev.jaimin.auraorbit. The app was first released on June 27, 2026, and the latest update is dated October 25, 2026.
The code is published on GitHub and licensed GPL-3.0-only. The developer says the app asks for no unnecessary permissions and does not track you.
Fibonacci sphere, blur controls and group widgets
The core idea is a live wallpaper built on the libGDX engine. Apps are placed on the sphere with a golden angle Fibonacci distribution, and you spin them with momentum-based touch motion at up to 120 FPS. You can move the sphere to the center, top, bottom or elsewhere with a custom editor, which also scales its radius. Icon size and rotation speed are adjustable.
Backgrounds can be a custom image or the default gradient. Two separate blur controls set the area and the intensity, with real-time preview and five blur levels from none to full screen.
Third-party icon packs such as Nova and Apex can be applied to the sphere, group widgets and the app picker. Groups are color-coded, with 8 presets and a custom RGB picker. Each group can override sphere position, background image and blur, and gets its own home screen widget with a custom logo upload. Widgets can use a transparent background, hide the logo or text, or follow Material You colors.
A standalone sphere mode launches from any group widget as a fullscreen view over the home screen. Tap an app to open it, or tap outside to go back home.
Android 11 minimum and what the download includes
AuraOrbit needs Android 11 as a minimum, so phones on Android 10 or older are not covered. The package is 15.1 MB, which is small for a 3D wallpaper.
The app is free and shows no ads. The category is personalization, with open-source, wallpaper and no-ads tags.
What's new in 3.0.1
The current build is version 3.0.1, updated on October 25, 2026.
AuraOrbit pros and cons
Pros
- Open source under GPL-3.0-only, with the code on GitHub
- No ads and free
- Separate blur radius and blur strength with five levels
- Per-group overrides for sphere position, background and blur
- Small 15.1 MB package
Cons
- Requires Android 11 or newer
- Small 3D wallpaper app with limited release details for 3.0.1
- Requires Android 11 or newer
Is AuraOrbit safe?
AuraOrbit is distributed as the unmodified APK. Its SHA-256 checksum is 714fd2d4a88ef3da93032b7f2c48323785071f61ce888ff3b1b04986ff313866, so you can compare it against your downloaded file. The code is licensed GPL-3.0-only and the source is public on GitHub, which lets anyone inspect how the live wallpaper works. The app contains no ads. Since a live wallpaper that places your apps on the home screen may ask for access related to them, review the permissions shown during installation.
How to install AuraOrbit
- Download the APK with the button on this page and wait for it to finish.
- Compare the file with the SHA-256 checksum shown here if you want to confirm it arrived intact.
- Open the file on your phone and allow installs from this source when Android asks.
- Finish the install, then open AuraOrbit from your app drawer.
