Comparison

Explain 3D vs CloudLabs The Solar System

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Explain 3D

Explore the solar system and universe in a 3D environment with realistic models and animations. Learn about planets and spacecrafts, with an option to suggest new simulations. The free version offers basic solar system data, while the full version unlocks more celestial bodies and spacecrafts.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D environment
  • Realistic 3D models and animations
  • Planet and spacecraft descriptions
  • Engaging educational content
  • Suggest simulation tool
  • Full version with expanded content
Features
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Explore the solar system and universe with simulations in 3D environment. With Explain3D: Explore the universe, you will have unique chance to explore solar system, planets and most famous spacecrafts in the history of world. Everything is created in amazing 3D environment with realistic 3D models. Start your journey now! FEATURES - interactive 3D environment with complex and realistic 3D models and animations - simple, intuitive, smooth and user friendly interface - description of main parts of planets and spacecrafts - great to make education more engaging and interesting - Want some special simulation? Use "Suggest simulation tool" and we will implement your ideas into application. Free version Real simulation of solar system with planet ecliptic orbits and main information about route, speed and other information. Planets: Sun Spacecrafts: Sputnik 1 FULL version Real simulation of solar system with planet ecliptic orbits and main information about route, speed and other information. Planets: Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune... Spacecrafts: Apollo, Cassini-Huygens, Galileo, Hubble space telescope, ISS, Pioneer, Sputnik, Vostok, Voyager...

About

CloudLabs The Solar System

Create and observe your own solar system with this interactive simulation. Configure stars, planets, and orbits to learn about celestial mechanics. Watch your custom solar system come to life.

Highlights
  • Configure solar system parameters
  • Select main star properties
  • Establish planet orbits
  • Observe planetary motion
  • Interactive simulation
Features
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This simulation provides you with a holoprojector which you can use to configure the solar system. You will need to select the main star of the solar system, taking into account the mass, radius and temperature. You will also need to establish the number of orbits of the planets and place each one in its respective orbit. Once you have configured the solar system, you will be able to start the simulation in order to observe the motion of the planets around the sun.

Screenshots

Explain 3D3 screens
CloudLabs The Solar System1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Explain 3D at 2.7 against CloudLabs The Solar System's 2.0. CloudLabs The Solar System's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Explain 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CloudLabs The Solar System asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Explain 3D holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Explain 3D versus CloudLabs The Solar System: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplain 3DCloudLabs The Solar System
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (7 ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB183 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExplain 3DJiovany Orozco

Customer experience

Explain 3D

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

CloudLabs The Solar System

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Explain 3D

One-time1
  • Unlock all simulations$3.99
None

CloudLabs The Solar System

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Explain 3D free?
Explain 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CloudLabs The Solar System free?
CloudLabs The Solar System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Explain 3D or CloudLabs The Solar System?
Explain 3D is rated higher. Explain 3D averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while CloudLabs The Solar System averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Explain 3D or CloudLabs The Solar System have ads?
Neither Explain 3D nor CloudLabs The Solar System shows ads.

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