Comparison

Encyclopedia vs Intergalactic 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 386 illustrated articles about planets, moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, astronomy, missions, discoveries, and the science of our solar system. Search article titles and full text, open clear article pages, and follow linked topics without losing your place. Reading progress and themed badges help you build a path through the collection. Explore the solar system from several angles: - Timeline view follows discoveries, missions, scientists, and changing ideas. - Graph view reveals relationships between worlds, spacecraft, people, and concepts. - Map view adds geographic context for observatories, discoveries, and missions where source material provides it. - References and image credits keep source attribution visible. Thirty articles are free to read. A one-time purchase unlocks the complete encyclopedia for offline reading, including maps, timelines, and graphs. Monthly or annual Premium includes the complete encyclopedia plus AI chat, with a seven-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. People who bought the original Full Version can restore permanent offline encyclopedia access; AI chat remains a separate Premium feature. AI chat answers grounded questions about the solar system and links back to relevant articles so you can continue reading and check the context. Article text is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Every article includes source, revision-history, and image-credit links. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Intergalactic Solar System

Explore planets, moons, and countries in this space simulator mini-game. Learn astronomy and geography aligned with next-generation science standards. Discover the Milky Way galaxy and assess your knowledge through engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Planet and moon exploration
  • Country geography learning
  • Milky Way galaxy view
  • Common Core aligned curriculum
  • Proficiency assessment
  • Engaging gameplay levels
Features
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Intergalactic Education introduces Intergalactic Solar System, a mini-game that teaches about planets, moons, and countries. This space simulator lets you explore celestial bodies from the viewpoint of space itself. The latest edition adds the Milky Way as an observable galaxy. Intergalactic Solar System uses next generation science standards (Common Core aligned) astronomy and geography. (Follows standards ESS1.A, ESS1.B, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.7) Try Intergalactic Solar System! Assess proficiency in Solar System knowledge according to educational standards. Rewarding levels of gameplay maintain engagement. You will forget you were doing astronomy and geography!

Screenshots

Encyclopedia4 screens
Intergalactic Solar System3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Intergalactic Solar System at monthly against Encyclopedia's every 62 months. Intergalactic Solar System also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Encyclopedia's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 70%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Intergalactic Solar System sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Intergalactic Solar System holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 25 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Encyclopedia's written reviews are positive against 70% of Intergalactic Solar System's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Encyclopedia ships an update every 62 months, Intergalactic Solar System monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Encyclopedia versus Intergalactic Solar System: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncyclopediaIntergalactic Solar System
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (14 ratings)4.0 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1425 — better
Update frequencyEvery 62 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size322 MB355 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood Spider, LLCIntergalactic Education LLC

Customer experience

Encyclopedia

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

Intergalactic Solar System

All ratings20 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Encyclopedia

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99
1 purchases

Intergalactic Solar System

One-time1
  • Access to Full Game$3.99

Questions

Is Encyclopedia free?
Encyclopedia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Intergalactic Solar System free?
Intergalactic Solar System is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Encyclopedia or Intergalactic Solar System?
Intergalactic Solar System is rated higher. Encyclopedia averages 3.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Intergalactic Solar System averages 4.0 from 25 ratings.
Do Encyclopedia or Intergalactic Solar System have ads?
Neither Encyclopedia nor Intergalactic Solar System shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Encyclopedia or Intergalactic Solar System?
Encyclopedia ships an update every 62 months, and Intergalactic Solar System monthly. Most recently, Encyclopedia was updated on September 3, 2026 and Intergalactic Solar System on September 22, 2026.

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