Comparison

Encyclopedia vs My Solar System

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

Head to head
About

Encyclopedia

Explore the solar system with extensive articles and high-definition images. This app offers comprehensive information, engaging content, and a user-friendly interface, making it suitable for both children and adults interested in space.

Highlights
  • Thousands of articles and HD photos
  • Comprehensive solar system information
  • Engaging and easy-to-understand content
  • Offline availability
  • Badge collection for reading
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Explore the Solar System, its planets and the worlds beyond Earth. Read 386 articles, search for a topic, and save discoveries to revisit. START WITH FIVE FREE ARTICLES New readers can choose any five different articles. Your chosen articles stay unlocked, and revisiting them never uses another choice. Existing readers keep previously granted access. MAKE DISCOVERIES YOUR OWN • Search article titles and full text • Follow links between related topics • Save articles and return to your reading position • Continue recent reading and track your progress • Explore connections through the timeline and graph • Find article sources and image credits inside the app CHOOSE YOUR ACCESS Own the full encyclopedia with a one-time purchase for complete offline reading. Or choose monthly or annual Premium for the full encyclopedia plus AI chat grounded in this subject's articles. Eligible new Premium subscribers receive a three-day introductory trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your App Store account. Current local prices and terms appear before purchase. Restore Purchases recovers eligible previous purchases. Earlier full-version ownership includes encyclopedia and offline access; Premium AI requires a subscription. Internet access is required for AI chat and purchases. AI answers may contain errors; consult the linked sources. Article text is derived from Wikipedia. Images come from appropriately licensed Wikimedia Commons and other open sources. Source links, licenses and credits are available in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

My Solar System

Become the creator of the universe by placing planets in their correct orbits. Experience the forces of gravity as planets interact with each other and the sun. Test your knowledge of planetary order and aim for a high score in this educational simulation.

Highlights
  • Create and place planets
  • Simulate gravity between celestial bodies
  • Observe planetary orbits
  • Test knowledge of planet order
  • Score-based progression
Features
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Try yourself as the Great Creator and the Owner of the Universe! Put your just created planets in their right place and watch gravity do its part. Gravity formula considers not only Sun's gravity but also gravity between the planets. Be careful speeding up the planets. If speed is too high a planet may leave its orbit and fly away, whereas the law speed will draw a planet to the Sun. Be observer of a unique world creation and try to level up your score by putting planets in the correct order. Know planets' order? With this app you'll never forget it! Music by Anton Delorosa

Screenshots

Encyclopedia4 screens
My Solar System1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Encyclopedia at 3.8 against My Solar System's 2.4. Encyclopedia also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 42%). My Solar System's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Encyclopedia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My Solar System asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Encyclopedia holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Encyclopedia's written reviews are positive against 42% of My Solar System's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Encyclopedia versus My Solar System: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncyclopediaMy Solar System
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (14 ratings) — better2.4 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better41.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1424 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size496 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood Spider, LLCALEXANDER SKALOV

Customer experience

Encyclopedia

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

My Solar System

All ratings22 ratings
Positive31.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative59.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Encyclopedia

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99
None

My Solar System

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Encyclopedia free?
Encyclopedia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Solar System free?
My Solar System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Encyclopedia or My Solar System?
Encyclopedia is rated higher. Encyclopedia averages 3.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while My Solar System averages 2.4 from 24 ratings.
Do Encyclopedia or My Solar System have ads?
Neither Encyclopedia nor My Solar System shows ads.

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