# Cosmic Atlas — Explore the universe > Explore a vast, scientifically accurate 3D model of the universe and its exoplanets. (iPhone/iPad app by Cosmic Atlas LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-atlas/id1305522465 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Cosmic Atlas LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503373138) - Category: Education, Reference - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.70/5 from 63 App Store ratings · 41 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 14.0 · 147 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2019-05-15 - Data updated: 2026-08-17 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-atlas/id1305522465/reviews.md ## What is Cosmic Atlas? Go beyond star gazing. Visit nearly 5,000 lifelike exoplanets and navigate 180 trillion square light years of the universe beyond our solar system. Featuring 6 modes of interstellar travel and examination, Cosmic Atlas is an open-world space exploration app for those who look up at the night sky and wonder what we may find in the infinite frontier of the universe. Try it free and fly anywhere in the solar system plus six bonus planetary systems for a total of 50+ stunning planets, moons, and dwarf planets. Upgrade for all the incredible planets and features to explore every corner of the Milky Way mapped by NASA, JPL, ESA, and other international space programs. ::::: VISIT THOUSANDS OF PLANETS ::::: First-person view of 4,987 recently discovered exoplanets with stunning 3D models featuring detailed atmospheres and surfaces using science-driven artist renderings, including: [•] Potentially habitable Earth-like planets in the Habitable Zone that can support liquid water [•] Hot terrestrial planets closer to the system's star with landscapes from windswept sands to volcanic infernos or oppressive Venus-like atmospheres [•] Cold terrestrial planets past the habitable zone covered with rocks, frozen deserts, or sheets of ice [•] Jovian gas giants with colorful cloud layers based on the elements visible in the upper atmosphere at different temperatures [•] Neptunian ice giants with outer clouds that appear glassy smooth or enveloped with strings of cool clouds ::PLUS:: High resolution planets, moons, and dwarf planets in our own Solar System created from enhanced NASA mission images ::::: MASSIVE OPEN COSMIC ENVIRONMENT ::::: [•] Over 180 trillion square light years of the Milky Way ready to explore at it’s true scale [•] 116,000+ unique stars individually colored to match their true color temperature in blue, yellow, or red spectrums [•] 3,710 unique planetary systems with confirmed exoplanets [•] Scientifically accurate star positions and luminosity to see what the night sky looks like from distant worlds [•] Data-rich information panels to learn about planet attributes, parent system, discovery method, and research programs credited with its discovery [•] Flag stars and planets to easily revisit later ::::: SIX EXPLORATION MODES ::::: [New!] Telescope :: to point your phone at the sky to identify planets, stars, and distant planetary systems Pilot :: with first person flight controls and autopilot to lock trajectory toward a selected destination Orbit :: to easily navigate systems and rotate or zoom in to examine planets Navigator :: to find nearby systems and planets or revisit saved planets Database :: to browse the complete catalog find new exoplanets, planetary systems, and stars Search :: to find specific stars and exoplanets or nearby planets, moons, and dwarf planets in our solar system ::::: SETTINGS ::::: HDR Lighting :: Active by default, HDR lighting shows realistic relative brightness of stars and planets. Toggle HDR off for consistent lighting with stars and the Milky Way always visible in the background. Systems Only :: Enable to hide labels for stars without exoplanets in Pilot, Navigator, & Telescope modes. Objects with Info Only :: Enable to hide labels for stars without detailed data available. ::::: DATA SOURCES ::::: Using the latest exoplanet data from programs by NASA and the European Space Agency, Cosmic Atlas is a true-to-scale 3D environment where users can freely explore our small section Milky Way galaxy and examine thousands of newly discovered stars and exoplanets. The latest planetary system data is collected from a number of public research programs, including the University of Puerto Rico's Planetary Habitability Laboratory and the NASA Exoplanet Archive, which is operated by the California Institute of Technology, under contract with NASA under the Exoplanet Exploration Program. ## Key features - Explore 5,000+ lifelike exoplanets - Navigate 180 trillion sq light years - Six interstellar travel modes - First-person planet view - Scientifically accurate renderings - Telescope identification mode - Detailed planet information panels ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium Features | $0.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 41) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-atlas/id1305522465/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Perfect (: *2025-04-15, version 2.1.3* It is perfect if only I could find nothing): ### 4/5 — Good but pls add this stuff pretty pls I’d be sooooo happy *2025-03-22, version 2.1.3* Add more solar system objects fix haumea’s shape add more candidates more dwarf moons and some hypothetical objects spacecrafts anomalies and random asteroids meteoroids and comets ### 1/5 — wort game ever *2025-02-27, version 2.1.3* this is the worst game ever why does trappist-1e not have life ### 3/5 — Are planets now stars!🤨 *2024-11-28, version 2.1.3* I don’t know if anybody seen this but on the (NOT paid version) planets just brighten up for some reason and it does not look good. And when I go to the dark side of some planets their dark side brightens up as well and it looks even more horrible ### 2/5 — It was kind of bad *2024-10-10, version 2.1.3* It was kicked me out of the game every time when I try to play and then I had full Internet and then it was still not working this game is super bad🤬😡 ### 5/5 — There are more planets that look like Mars *2024-07-09, version 2.1.3* I really liked you did the hot planets! ### 1/5 — It’s kicking me out *2024-06-16, version 2.1.3* When I downloaded the game and pressed start it kicked me out you need to fix this ### 1/5 — Too many errors *2024-03-03, version 2.1.1* I was going to play but I found an error that doesn’t let me in the game ### 5/5 — This game is so fun *2023-12-21, version 2.1.1* This game is very fun, but very sad that I cannot buy upgrade ### 5/5 — Good app but one more thing *2023-10-17* This is a really good and cool app because, I used to not have any apps with exoplanets because I thought those were the only ones. but one thing needs to be added. Haumea is egg shaped so could you please add that? ## Frequently asked questions about Cosmic Atlas ### What can I do with Cosmic Atlas? Cosmic Atlas allows you to explore a vast, scientifically rendered universe, visiting nearly 5,000 lifelike exoplanets and navigating trillions of square light years. You can experience six modes of interstellar travel and examination, including first-person flight, telescopic identification, and orbital navigation. ### What kind of planets can I explore? You can explore thousands of recently discovered exoplanets with detailed 3D models, including potentially habitable Earth-like planets, hot terrestrial planets, cold terrestrial planets, Jovian gas giants, and Neptunian ice giants. The app also features high-resolution planets, moons, and dwarf planets from our own Solar System. ### Is Cosmic Atlas free to use? The app offers a free version that allows you to explore our solar system and six bonus planetary systems, totaling over 50 planets. To access all the incredible planets and features for exploring the entire Milky Way, an upgrade is available through in-app purchases. ### What are the exploration modes in Cosmic Atlas? Cosmic Atlas features six exploration modes: Telescope (identify celestial bodies by pointing your phone at the sky), Pilot (first-person flight with autopilot), Orbit (navigate and examine systems), Navigator (find nearby or saved locations), Database (browse the catalog), and Search (find specific stars and planets). ### What data is used to create the universe in Cosmic Atlas? The universe in Cosmic Atlas is mapped by NASA, JPL, ESA, and other international space programs. Exoplanet data is based on science-driven artist renderings, and solar system bodies are created from enhanced NASA mission images, ensuring scientific accuracy in star positions, luminosity, and planet attributes. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.1.4 — 2025-08-29 Support for latest iOS ### 2.1.3 — 2024-04-24 Bug fixes ### 2.1.1 — 2022-07-14 We’re exciting to announce some big updates in Cosmic Atlas 2.1.1! ::::: Major Feature Update ::::: Telescope Mode is here! Our first iteration of the AR star-gazing feature where you can point your phone to see where nearby planets or distant stars can be found in the night sky. From there you can tap on any label to see more info and - feature unique to Cosmic Atlas - you can fly to the selected star or planet in first person with the tap of a button. ::::: Major Database Update ::::: Our biggest database update since launch, the number of exoplanets available to explore has DOUBLED to a whopping 4,987 planets outside of our solar system! With the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope we’re anticipating some incredible new discoveries in the next year that will bring this total higher and provide a much deeper understanding of known exoplanets in systems like TRAPPIST-1. Stay tuned for more! ::::: New Settings ::::: Systems Only :: Enable to hide labels for stars without exoplanets in Pilot, Navigator, & Telescope modes. Objects with Info Only :: Enable to hide labels for stars without detailed data available. ::::: Feedback / Bug Report Feature ::::: The main menu has a new [FEEDBACK] option (with a bug icon) to make it easy for users to let us know about any bugs, issues, incorrect information, or any other feedback to help us continue to improve the app. ::::: Technical Stuff ::::: As with all updates, this release contains various updates to improve performance and stability. ### 2.1 — 2022-07-09 We’re exciting to announce some big updates in Cosmic Atlas 2.1.0! ::::: Major Feature Update ::::: Telescope Mode is here! Our first iteration of the AR star-gazing feature where you can point your phone to see where nearby planets or distant stars can be found in the night sky. From there you can tap on any label to see more info and - feature unique to Cosmic Atlas - you can fly to the selected star or planet in first person with the tap of a button. ::::: Major Database Update ::::: Our biggest database update since launch, the number of exoplanets available to explore has DOUBLED to a whopping 4,987 planets outside of our solar system! With the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope we’re anticipating some incredible new discoveries in the next year that will bring this total higher and provide a much deeper understanding of known exoplanets in systems like TRAPPIST-1. Stay tuned for more! ::::: New Settings ::::: Systems Only :: Enable to hide labels for stars without exoplanets in Pilot, Navigator, & Telescope modes. Objects with Info Only :: Enable to hide labels for stars without detailed data available. ::::: Feedback / Bug Report Feature ::::: The main menu has a new [FEEDBACK] option (with a bug icon) to make it easy for users to let us know about any bugs, issues, incorrect information, or any other feedback to help us continue to improve the app. ::::: Technical Stuff ::::: As with all updates, this release contains various updates to improve performance and stability. ### 2.0 — 2022-02-20 2.0 is the first of more big updates to come in 2022, starting with a new HDR rendering option! HDR (High Dynamic Range) realistically simulates the vast difference in brightness between stars, planets and the night sky. Stars will glow and create lens flares, and the camera will adjust its sensitivity based on what is in front of it. Turn this off if you prefer a more photographic look where you can see details in everything at once. 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