Best Orbit alternatives: apps like Orbit: Explore the Cosmos

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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Updated November 2026

Orbit is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Orbit

Galaxy AR Augmented Reality#2

Galaxy AR Augmented Reality by Wade Sisco

VR & AR Galaxy & Planetarium
Strong Contender
📚 Education
5.0(1 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Explore a 3D galaxy in augmented reality, placing it in your room or experiencing it in room-scale. Interact with planets, meteor fields using hand gestures, and arrange illuminated constellations.

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Cosmos: Space Exploration
Cosmos: Space Exploration
Cosmos: Space Exploration
Astronomy & Rockets for Kids
Free

Explore the universe with interactive lessons and a multiplayer quiz game. Track spacecraft, discover constellations, and build rockets. Features adaptive difficulty and offline play for endless cosmic adventures.

Illustrated space lessonsLive spacecraft trackerMultiplayer quiz game
📚 Education
(2)
freemium
5
ScaleWalk
ScaleWalk
ScaleWalk
Explore Every Scale
Free

Explore the vast scale of the universe, from DNA to stars, with interactive logarithmic visuals. Compare objects, access knowledge cards, and follow guided learning paths. Save your discoveries and test your understanding.

Interactive logarithmic universe explorationObject comparisonKnowledge cards
📚 Education
(1)
free
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UnivMap
UnivMap
UnivMap
A Universe Map App
Free
📚 Education
(0)
7
AR Solar System & World Map
AR Solar System & World Map
AR Solar System & World Map
by Nisit Sirimarnkit
Free

Explore the solar system and world map in augmented reality. View planets in 3D, observe orbits, and access detailed data by walking near celestial bodies. Interactive features allow for zooming and location changes.

Augmented reality solar systemAugmented reality world map3D planet visualization
📚 Education
(1)
free
8
Cosmic Origins
Cosmic Origins
Cosmic Origins
Explore Space & Astronomy
Free
📚 Education
(0)
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COSMOS: Solar System Explorer
COSMOS: Solar System Explorer
COSMOS: Solar System Explorer
Planets, Galaxies & Astronomy
Free
📚 Education
(0)
10
ChefQuest: Learn to Cook
ChefQuest: Learn to Cook
ChefQuest: Learn to Cook
Easy Recipes & Kitchen Skills
Free

This app transforms your kitchen into a learning space with gamified cooking lessons. Import recipes from social media, follow step-by-step instructions with voice guidance and timers, and earn experience points to level up your culinary skills.

Gamified cooking lessonsRecipe import from social mediaVoice-guided cooking steps
📚 Education
(1)
freemium