# Galaxy Map — user reviews > 100 indexed App Store user reviews of Galaxy Map by Andrei Nistorescu, rated 4.60/5 from 598 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-map/id1170905456/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-map/id1170905456.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 479 · 4★ 65 · 3★ 24 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 23 ## What do users think of Galaxy Map? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🌌 Impressive 3D galaxy and nebula visualizations - 🚀 Spaceship exploration feature with landing capability - 📚 Educational content about space and astronomy - 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay mechanics - ✨ No ads in free version - 🤖 Interactive robot walking on celestial bodies - 🌍 Comprehensive celestial object database - ⭐ Intuitive interface for most users **Cons** - 💰 Excessive paywall for most content - 🐛 App crashes and fails to load - 🎮 Poor control mechanics for flying and walking - 🔍 Lack of zoom functionality or unclear controls - 🌑 Black holes look too similar to each other - 📊 Limited free objects compared to other apps - 🖼️ Some 3D models lack accuracy - ⚙️ Inconsistent performance across devices - 🌍 Earth not detailed enough for exploration - 🔤 Text rendering issues in settings menu **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on startup - Explore button shows nothing - Pinch-to-zoom doesn't work - App won't load on iPad - Text displays as boxes in language settings - Mars moon orbital speed incorrect - App kicks users out during exploration - Loading issues and incomplete functionality - Inconsistent performance across platforms **Most requested features** - Search button to find galaxies and objects - More diverse and realistic black hole designs - AR feature to identify stars/planets in real sky - More free content and objects - Exoplanet additions (TRAPPIST-1e, J1407B) - Ability to click on stars within galaxies for details - Generated planets around stars - Sandbox/creation mode for user-generated content - Animation for Milky Way and Andromeda - More galaxy variety in the app - Coordinates filter for objects - Space-Engine style gameplay - Flying through galaxies feature - More female character customization options - VIP version option - Brown dwarfs addition - Photosphere viewing mode - More detailed star information ## Newest reviews (15 of 100) ### 3/5 — Idk *2026-07-13, version 3.7.1* It’s great but, I just can’t buy Other Galaxies. I need all of them. Can you also add a bunch of stars? This is 6/10=3 stars. ### 4/5 — I don’t want objects to be locked *2026-05-18, version 3.6.4* The app is fun learning about stars and galaxies, but some of them are locked.the nebulae are not that detailed but it’s OK I rate this four stars. ### 4/5 — Good but there’s a few things I think there should be *2026-05-13* Let’s start good really good app for learning about space and looking at galaxies at a clear view but… 1 I thing there should be a way you can go to earth and zoom out in the galaxies for a fun + educational experience 2 their should be a search bar and that’s all really pls respond ### 4/5 — Good but pls fix this *2026-01-01, version 3.6.0* I like this app but all the black holes look the same! Pls make the black holes look different. ### 4/5 — Hannah *2025-12-12* I,personally think it’s really good but you cannot hold it up to the sky and see what stars/planets around you **Developer response:** There are so many apps that do that, I wanted to do something different ### 5/5 — Planeta tierra más realista ! *2025-11-15, version 3.5.9* Cuando entro al planeta diría que haya casas o ciudades o tan solo unas estaciones espaciales ### 5/5 — Update idea *2025-10-16* Can you please add a search button it will be very useful for I can find the correct galaxy Im looking for ### 5/5 — I Live is game *2025-10-04, version 3.5.9* GAME IS VERYYYYYYYYYYY GOODDDDDDDDD ### 5/5 — Buena pero más o menos *2025-09-22, version 3.5.9* Muy bueno la mejor aplicación de nebulosas, pero hay que comprar ### 5/5 — Sparkly✨ *2025-09-21* So FUN!!!!! ### 5/5 — Perfect *2025-08-01, version 3.5.8* Juste parfait ### 3/5 — La app *2025-07-31, version 3.5.8* no está mal pero hay que comprar ### 4/5 — Nice game the models could be a bit nicer *2025-07-23* I like this game, I love the 3d representations of the nebulae but I feel like some of the models, especially the paid ones could be a bit nicer and more accurate to the original image. I have no idea how you make them, but I still love this app. ### 5/5 — 1 Thing should be retracted *2025-07-07, version 3.5.8* THE GREAT ATTRACTOR!!! ### 5/5 — Great app for learning and having fun *2025-06-24, version 3.5.8* A good way to spend time doing something fun and learning more about space ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No Pinch to Zoom on Mac *2026-05-22, version 3.6.4* Unusable. Can’t pinch to zoom on Mac rendering it unusable. From what I can see there is a lot to interact with on the map… if only ### 1/5 — 我就想问问能不能免费？垃圾软件! *2026-05-05* 我已经免费的东西看腻了，但是要向外外下载那个什么捆包之类的，但是但是希望，但是希望全部都希望全部都能能是。是免费的。对的免费的我已经看腻了。我想点一个还提示，但是我又找不到那个包，我就想问问能不能免费？滚！ ### 1/5 — 不能换成中文 *2026-03-16* 換成中文不能換那些星體還是英文 ### 1/5 — it’s missing a key feature *2025-09-29* there need to be a search system ### 1/5 — . *2025-08-31* 能不能免费的星云多一点 ### 1/5 — Can't open *2024-08-09, version 3.4.4* Can't even open the app. Used to be pretty cool. Now it's just an app people delete 30 seconds after downloading it ### 1/5 — No descargar! *2024-08-09, version 3.4.4* No me carga y solo veo la app sin que me carge espero que arreglen este bug ### 1/5 — 접속이 안되요 *2024-08-08, version 3.4.4* 접속이 안되요 ### 1/5 — It can’t load *2024-07-30, version 3.4.4* Why make the game if it can’t function properly I love space and I was happy to see this but I gives up this is a proper fail ### 1/5 — 日本語非対応 *2024-05-05, version 3.3.10* これ日本語非対応です。 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — So good *2026-08-27, version 3.7.2* Amazing amazing amazing ### 5/5 — ULTIMATE SUGGESTION *2026-08-07* I love this app so much and i have many suggestions ideas. Somberaro galaxy,obverveable universe,pinwheel galaxy cartwheel galaxy,going beyond galaxies,galaxy tab in the select nebula wich has messiers and the universe itself,stingray nebula,and finally the great attractor. I will do anything for you **Developer response:** I have a plan to add (model) more galaxies, especially the ones you mentioned. Thanks! ### 5/5 — something I want to add back *2026-07-17* I used to remember you could explore the galaxy where your in the ship and fly around in it but it got removed and I was so happy but they removed so please add that feature back again. **Developer response:** haha I think that was a bug ### 5/5 — This is so much better without pro *2026-07-16* I remember using this app but I always had to pay for prior to see nebulae now I don’t need to have pro I’m super happy with this app I love it. ### 5/5 — THIS APP IS AWESOME 👍 *2026-07-13* This app is very educational and fun! But one suggestion. Can you make a black hole? Anyways, I love how you can reach ranks by finding stars in Nebulae! But one problem, On my device, it won't let me change my character. Please fix that! But this app is awesome and the problems with it won't change my prefrence about it, not even one bit! ### 5/5 — I can’t even get in. I can’t even get in the planets. *2026-07-01* I need you to like just need this game to have like actual planets that people can go in ### 5/5 — Would reccomend *2026-06-26* I love this game a lot. One reccomendation would be to add creative mode where you could create your OWN galaxy. That would be AWESOME!! Besides that, this game is high quality, and is really fun to play. **Developer response:** Thank you! I might make that as a separate game in the future ### 5/5 — Educational *2026-06-16, version 3.7.1* I could just look at my favorite stuff the dwarf planet in the gas the terrestrial plants just amazing 😻 ### 5/5 — Ghost shrimp@ *2026-05-28, version 3.7.1* I’m very impressed it’s. Similar. To spaceflight Simulator. ### 5/5 — u should get this *2026-02-25* No ads. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-07.*