Comparison

PlanetLapse Space vs xGridUp

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

Head to head
About

PlanetLapse Space

Transform your device into a window to the cosmos with stunning 4K and HD visuals of Earth and other planets. Enjoy a relaxing viewing experience with customizable effects and background playback. Perfect for creating a unique ambiance.

Highlights
  • 4K or HD video quality
  • Background playback
  • Shuffle mode
  • Repeat video indefinitely
  • Apply 5 visual effects
  • AirPlay & Chromecast support
Features
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PlanetLapse 4K Enjoy the space with 4K images! 50% launch offer. Take advantage today and download it. Do you want to put a window into the space in your house? Now with PlanetLapse it is possible. Download this application and enjoy with your partner or friends the relaxing 4K or HD images of a great window in space. Key Features: - Valid for iPhone, iPad or Apple TV - 4K or HD video quality - Digital or analog clock - Shuffle mode (suffle mode) - Possibility to repeat the video indefinitely - Possibility of reproduction in the background - Possibility of applying 5 effects to your favorite contents (snow, powder snow, rain, sparks and confetti) - AirPlay & Chromecast What are you waiting to download? Privacy Policy: http://jewelsapps.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): http://jewelsapps.com/terms-of-use/

About

xGridUp

Features
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Your screen. Your information. Always on. xGridUp turns your iPad or iPhone into a dedicated ambient display - a beautiful, always-on dashboard showing exactly the information you care about. Build your screen from a grid of live widgets: the time, weather, stocks, calendar events, countdowns, moon phase, air quality, and dozens more. Arrange them exactly how you want using one of hundreds of unique grid layouts. Rotate your device and the grid rotates with it. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from 892 unique grid layouts on iPad, or 17 carefully selected layouts on iPhone. Every cell holds a live widget. Leave cells empty for breathing room. Flip layouts horizontally or vertically for even more combinations. LIVE WIDGETS Time: digital, analog, flip, word clock, binary, minimal, large number, dual timezone, seconds, world clock Date: calendar date, day name, month, week number, day of year, season, relative date Progress: day, hour, minute, week, month, year, workday rings and bars Weather: current conditions, 5-day forecast, sunrise/sunset, UV index, air quality, tide times Finance: live stock prices, crypto with sparkline, currency exchange rates Calendar: month view, today's agenda, next event countdown, reminders Astronomy: moon phase, golden hour, solar noon, planet visibility Media: YouTube, live streams, live news channels Device: battery level, screen brightness, volume Timers: countdown, stopwatch, Pomodoro, simple timer Decor: solid colour blocks, gradients, labels MULTIPLE SCREENS Create as many screens as you like and cycle between them automatically - every 15 seconds, 30 seconds, a minute, or longer. Swipe to switch manually anytime. BUILT FOR ALWAYS-ON xGridUp keeps your screen awake so it works as a permanent ambient display. Set it on your desk, prop it on a stand, and let it run. EACH SCREEN IS UNIQUE Every screen has its own background colour and cell spacing. Dark, light, or a custom hex colour - each screen can have a completely different look.

Screenshots

PlanetLapse Space2 screens
xGridUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: xGridUp at Free against PlanetLapse Space's $0.99. xGridUp also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). PlanetLapse Space's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On 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

xGridUp is free to download; PlanetLapse Space costs $0.99 up front. PlanetLapse Space sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. xGridUp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlanetLapse Space ships an update every 3 months, xGridUp every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PlanetLapse Space versus xGridUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanetLapse SpacexGridUp
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJewelsapps S. L.K2 Labs

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PlanetLapse Space

Subscriptions2
  • PlanetLapse Full Version$0.991 Month
  • PlanetLapse Full Version$9.491 Year
None

xGridUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlanetLapse Space free?
PlanetLapse Space costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is xGridUp free?
xGridUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PlanetLapse Space or xGridUp have ads?
Neither PlanetLapse Space nor xGridUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlanetLapse Space or xGridUp?
PlanetLapse Space ships an update every 3 months, and xGridUp every 4 days. Most recently, PlanetLapse Space was updated on October 13, 2026 and xGridUp on October 7, 2026.

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