# Solar 2

> Open-world sandbox space simulation game with constructive and destructive gameplay. (iPhone/iPad app by Jay Watts.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-2/id599263900 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jay Watts](https://appshunter.io/developer/599263903)
- Category: Games, Action, Simulation
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 86 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 120 MB
- Released: 2013-02-09
- Data updated: 2026-09-14
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-2/id599263900/reviews.md

## What is Solar 2?

Solar 2 is an open-world, sandbox game set in an infinite abstract universe. Play constructively: grow your system, nurture life on your planets and attack enemy life in huge space battles. Play destructively: crash into other objects and cause chaos, use your orbiting objects like wrecking balls, steal planets from other systems.

## Key features

- Open-world sandbox gameplay
- Infinite abstract universe
- Nurture planetary life
- Engage in space battles
- Cause cosmic chaos
- Steal planets

## What do users think of Solar 2?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- ✨ Unique gameplay experience
- 🌌 Immersive space sandbox
- 🤩 Nostalgic and reminiscent
- 🎮 Satisfying gameplay loop
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and fluid visuals
- 🎵 Awesome sound design
- 👍 Well worth the price
- 🕹️ Good controls (with analog stick enabled)
- 😌 Relaxing and entertaining
- 🚀 Evolving game mechanics
- 💡 Innovative and original concept

**Cons**

- ⚖️ Inconsistent physics
- 🕹️ Terrible virtual controls (iPhone)
- 📉 Difficult early game progression
- ❓ Unclear objectives and execution
- ⚠️ Disappointing end-game rewards
- 🤔 Some unrealistic phenomena
- ⏳ Short evolution progression

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- App crashes immediately after opening
- Crashes during loading screen
- Game crashes when opening menu
- Game crashes after updates (iOS 9)
- Cannot see stats after beating last boss
- Physics are inconsistent
- Capturing is inconsistent
- Stars don't grow
- App returns to home screen immediately after entering
- Game crashes when trying to go in
- App crashes when trying to open
- Game does not load past title screen
- App crashes on iPad mini
- Game crashes when saving
- Player velocity slows down dramatically away from controls

**Most requested features**

- Add dark matter asteroids/stars
- Add RED matter asteroids
- Make swipe card planet playable
- More diverse backgrounds
- Add full moons and ring systems
- Add more stars and planets with unique properties (e.g., Uranium Asteroid, Negative Mass star)
- Add gas giants
- Add local multiplayer
- Add PC features like asteroid spawning
- Add cloud save/sync functionality
- Add a virtual D-pad for controls
- Add more GOD options for spawning objects
- Add more evolution stages/content
- Add Russian language support
- Allow playing own music
- Add access to dark matter universe
- Improve analog stick controls
- Add Solar 3

## Recent user reviews (10 of 86)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-2/id599263900/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Good but not great

*2026-06-25*

The game is fun but it is frustrating that the physics are inconsistent. Capturing is inconsistent. Very difficult start to the game and gets easier as you progress. Normally games begins easy and become more challenging. Maybe it’s just playing in IOS.

### 2/5 — What is wrong with this?

*2026-02-25*

First off the missions are so hard to even become a black hole. It’s insanely hard. Do not buy this game unless you wanna waste your money.

### 3/5 — Has potential

*2026-02-07*

c- The virtual controls on iphone are terrible. Would be much better with a virtual D pad. The game physics are so so. Hard to tell since controls are bad. Also, objective and how that's carried out isn't that great. Needs work!

### 4/5 — B U G

*2025-12-14*

So I completed the last boss mission thingamajigy and after beating it, I could not see the stats of anything I tap no matter if I switch into another system, re-enter the game, NOTHING works.

### 5/5 — Thumbs up

*2025-06-12*

Game is wonderful. No longer crashes.

### 5/5 — Great Game&Score

*2025-02-07*

I found this game to be Unique ! A+

### 5/5 — Wee need solar 3

*2024-12-27*

SOLAR 3

### 5/5 — 游戏存档云端存储

*2024-08-02, version 1.25*

一款非常不错的游戏，从我首次从安卓设备接触至目前IOS，steam端入。 我已经玩这款游戏将近7年了。  请允许我提一点建议，能否从原理或功能上实现游戏进度，存档云端同步。 我不希望更换设备后全部游戏进度清零

### 5/5 — I Found It Again!

*2024-02-13*

I used to play this game on my Kindle when I was younger and loved it. My kindle broke and I could never remember the name of this game. I found it again and I’m very happy!

### 5/5 — Thank you

*2023-07-06*

Please keep this game up to date, i love this game it brings back so much memories.

## Frequently asked questions about Solar 2

### What kind of game is Solar 2?

Solar 2 is an open-world, sandbox game set in an infinite abstract universe. It allows for both constructive and destructive gameplay, offering a unique simulation experience.

### What can I do in Solar 2?

You can grow your solar system, nurture life on your planets, and engage in large-scale space battles. Alternatively, you can play destructively by crashing into objects, using orbiting bodies as weapons, and stealing planets from other systems.

### Is Solar 2 free to play?

Based on the provided information, Solar 2 is a paid application. It does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### What platforms is Solar 2 available on?

The provided data does not specify the platforms for Solar 2. However, it is described as a mobile application, suggesting availability on iOS and/or Android devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.25 — 2022-08-07

-Fixed a bug on the new missions screen where yellow missions couldn't be green completed

### 1.23.0 — 2021-09-26

Major quality of life update v1.23. Bringing it up to date with the latest devices and iOS 15.
- iPhone support. 
- Improved touch controls. Dragging planets into your star only absorbs when you release your finger. Better touch visual feedback.
- Double tap to absorb planet. Tap upper left interface to cycle through system. More responsive movement.
- Larger systems zoom out further for better visibility.
- New music track. The Solar 1 Theme has been added to the music pool.
- Added Instant Spawn Menu to God Options (beat all story missions to unlock). Allows you to create and shoot objects.
- Xbox controller support.
- New missions screen. Any previously completed mission can be instantly replayed. 
- Interface scaling. Allows you to increase or decrease the size of the ingame interface.
- Improved menus. Arrow buttons for interface sliders. Larger menu buttons. 
- Various graphical and performance improvements.

### 1.13 — 2015-10-09

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

- iOS 9 support
- minor bug fixes

### 1.11 — 2013-03-05

- Improved User Interface
- Improved Controls
- Added Virtual Gamepad option in Options
- Improved loading times
- Fixed memory issues on iPad 2 and iPad mini

### 1.10 — 2013-02-09

No release notes.

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*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 2026-09-14.*