# A Solar System Journey — Learn about our planets

> Interactive educational app for exploring planets and their orbits. (iPhone/iPad app by John Rouda.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-solar-system-journey/id444804070 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [John Rouda](https://appshunter.io/developer/396597129)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 305 App Store ratings · 35 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-07-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-solar-system-journey/id444804070/reviews.md

## What is A Solar System Journey?

A Journey through our Solar System.  This includes all of the planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

A few comments and facts about each planet and close up image of the planet is also included.  There is also an animated orbit for the planets.

## Key features

- Detailed planet information
- Close-up planet images
- Animated planet orbits
- Facts about each planet
- Covers all major planets

## What do users think of A Solar System Journey?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- ✨ Nice graphics
- ✨ Kool presentation
- ✨ Interesting solar system facts
- ✨ Helpful for astronomy

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App freezes
- 🐛 App won't download
- 🐛 Planets rotate backwards
- 🐛 Incorrect astronomical facts
- 🐛 Limited information
- 🐛 Small text, hard to read
- 🐛 Ads in updates
- 🐛 Not interactive
- 🐛 Slow web browser feel
- 🐛 Unresponsive
- 🐛 Missing graphics
- 🐛 Poor controls
- 🐛 Buggy
- 🐛 Not worth keeping

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App doesn't work after download
- Cannot exit planet view
- App crashes on opening
- Planets rotate and orbit backwards
- Mercury and Earth both listed as densest
- Earth listed as fifth largest planet (should be fourth)
- Bug with dragging finger across bottom of screen shows messed up text/pictures
- App is a slow web browser, doesn't work offline
- Irritating rolling ads in updates

**Most requested features**

- Add dwarf plants and other stuff
- Add more moons
- Add more photos
- Add more data about planets
- Add Pluto
- Improve accuracy of facts
- Make text zoomable
- Update app for current solar system facts

## Recent user reviews (10 of 35)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-solar-system-journey/id444804070/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Yay

*2025-07-04, version 4.5*

Yay wveeor e uxhxv sups 
Skibisi gaming fr

### 4/5 — The sun

*2025-03-17, version 4.5*

I like viewing the solar system but I couldn’t view the sun

### 5/5 — Space

*2024-05-11, version 4.5*

Red as x

### 5/5 — I love this

*2024-04-07, version 4.5*

I am happy with this thank you for adding this on the app store! 😁🫶🏻

### 4/5 — Add more stuff

*2021-12-11, version 3.0*

Can you add dwarf plants and other stuff please?

### 3/5 — Um 😭😭😭

*2021-09-04, version 3.0*

When I download the app it doesn’t work ☹️🪐… help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it Won’t download😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😭😭😭😤😤😭😭😤😭😭😭😭😭😭😤😤😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞 I think it will be very good anyways I know It has very bad ratings maybe someone’s canceling everyone’s d

### 1/5 — Why😭😭😭😭

*2021-03-24, version 3.0*

Why does it not let me out once I go to any of the planets😭😭😭

### 1/5 — Terrible app

*2018-03-19, version 3.0*

I love space so I got this app. I was expecting it to be a great app but as soon as I opened it I was disappointed to see it crash. I do not recommend this app to anyone unless you like disappointment. Would rate zero stars if I could.

### 3/5 — Ok, I got this two years ago...finally deleted it

*2017-11-14, version 2.1*

So dis app is amazing!....for the first few minutes, until I read everything...then I realized many mistakes. It portrays planets rotating and orbiting backwards, and says that Mercury and Earth are both the densest planets...Mercury is actually the most densest....so I think it is okay...mabye read it for some facts, views, then just trash it...it's really not worth keeping it to take up space...u know, just read it, look at it, and go.... ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)...good luck ;)

### 5/5 — Nice

*2017-01-01, version 2.1*

Nice game

## Frequently asked questions about A Solar System Journey

### What does A Solar System Journey do?

This app provides an interactive journey through our solar system. It includes information, facts, and close-up images for each of the planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. You can also view animated orbits for the planets.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include detailed information and facts about each planet, high-quality close-up images of the planets, and animated orbits to visualize planetary movement. It covers all the major planets in our solar system.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use. However, it does display advertisements as part of its monetization model.

### What is the main purpose of this app?

The main purpose is to educate users about our solar system and its planets in an engaging way. It's designed for anyone curious about space, from students to hobbyists, offering a visual and informational exploration.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.5 — 2022-05-11

Added iPhone version and updated review code

### 4.1 — 2022-05-04

Fix for extra white spaces

### 4.0 — 2022-05-03

minor updates

### 3.0 — 2018-02-18

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Bug fixes.

### 2.1 — 2014-07-16

squashed some bugs

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