# Apollo Intense! Too vs Solar System Sim

The clearest difference is rating: Solar System Sim at 4.5 against Apollo Intense! Too's 3.7. Solar System Sim also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 3). Apollo Intense! Too's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solar System Sim sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Apollo Intense! Too asks for nothing beyond the download.

Solar System Sim holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar System Sim has 4.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 80% positive.

Apollo Intense! Too ships an update every 3 months, Solar System Sim every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Apollo Intense! Too | Solar System Sim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apollo-intense-too/id1046683102/reviews) | **[4.5 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-system-sim/id6447612221/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **80.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 521 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steven Bogatz](https://appshunter.io/developer/951357038) | [WPC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681830786) |

## What reviewers say

### Apollo Intense! Too

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apollo-intense-too/id1046683102)

Experience an old-school shooter game inspired by NASA's Apollo missions. Navigate through challenging levels with intuitive controls, power-ups, and intelligent enemy ships. Track your progress with detailed statistics and compete on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Limitless laser ammo, Easy-touch controls, Increasing difficulty, Power-ups and lunar module, Statistics tracking, Leaderboards and achievements, NASA historical communications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Solar System Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-system-sim/id6447612221)

Simulate and explore celestial bodies within our solar system and beyond. Create your own solar systems, experiment with gravity and physics, and observe orbital mechanics in action.

**Highlights:** Explore planets and moons, Visit nearby stars, Create custom solar systems, Gravity and physics simulation, Recalculate orbits, Newton's laws implementation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HD Mars | $2.99 | one-time |
| HD Earth | $2.99 | one-time |
| HD Moon | $2.99 | one-time |
| No-ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| HD 3-body pack | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic simulation
- 🚀 Detailed solar system
- 🚀 Ability to create custom solar systems
- 🚀 Impressive graphics
- 🚀 Frequent updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Saving and loading issues
- 🐛 Unstable orbits

**Reported bugs**

- Planets/moons disappearing after saving and loading
- Bright flashes and screen distortions
- Planets/objects getting stuck inside stars
- Crashes when colliding or editing certain objects
- Inconsistent orbital mechanics and moons ejecting from planets

**Requested features**

- Add more galaxy and nebula textures
- Implement realistic supernova effects
- Allow customization of planet atmospheres and terrain
- Add binary star systems and rogue planets
- Introduce a galaxy maker and collision feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Apollo Intense! Too free?

Apollo Intense! Too is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Solar System Sim free?

Solar System Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Apollo Intense! Too or Solar System Sim?

Solar System Sim is rated higher. Apollo Intense! Too averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Solar System Sim averages 4.5 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do Apollo Intense! Too or Solar System Sim have ads?

Both Apollo Intense! Too and Solar System Sim show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Apollo Intense! Too or Solar System Sim?

Apollo Intense! Too ships an update every 3 months, and Solar System Sim every 4 days. Most recently, Apollo Intense! Too was updated on October 9, 2026 and Solar System Sim on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*