Encyclopedia vs Space & the Solar System Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Space & the Solar System Lite
Explore the cosmos with interactive games and fun facts about planets, stars, and galaxies. This app helps children independently master space knowledge and satisfy their curiosity about the universe.
- Interactive educational games
- Fun space facts
- Learn about planets and celestial bodies
- Planet positioning and movement
- Over 100 space nouns
- Independent learning through play
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Free Explore space & the solar system with koala. Kids can learn all about space: the sun, mercury, Venus, the earth, earth’s satellite the moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, space station, Space Telescope, comet, the dwarf planets-Pluto, Ceres, Haumea, Makemake, Eris, asteroid belt, kuiper belt, galaxies, nebula, etc. Features: - fun learning from 11 different educational games for children - educational with fun facts - all the space facts that children are interested in - planets’ positioning in the universe - planets’ rotation and revolution, internal structure - children learn independently through interactive games - more than 100 space and cosmic nouns - children easily master space knowledge - satisfy children’s curiosity with one app About Magic Science House Magic Science House is dedicated to develop scientific apps and facts apps for kids. It aims to let kids learn about the world and themselves, to discover and to create via playing fun games. If any suggestions or opinions, please comment our app or write mails to contact@magicsciencehouse.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Encyclopedia at 83% against Space & the Solar System Lite's 40%. Encyclopedia also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.1) and ads (none vs shown). Space & the Solar System Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Encyclopedia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Space & the Solar System Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Encyclopedia holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Encyclopedia's written reviews are positive against 40% of Space & the Solar System Lite's.
Encyclopedia ships an update every 3 weeks, Space & the Solar System Lite every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Encyclopedia | Space & the Solar System Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (14 ratings) — better | 3.1 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 496 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Good Spider, LLC | Chengdu Bosijie Technology LLC. |
Customer experience
Encyclopedia
Space & the Solar System Lite
In-app purchases
Encyclopedia
- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Annual Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Full Version$9.99
Space & the Solar System Lite
No in-app purchases
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