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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Travel through our celestial neighborhood in 386 illustrated articles on the Sun, planets, moons, smaller bodies and the history of solar-system exploration. 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

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 rating: Intergalactic Solar System at 4.0 against Encyclopedia's 3.8. Intergalactic Solar System also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Encyclopedia's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 70%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 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 frequencyMonthlyMonthly
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 monthly, and Intergalactic Solar System monthly. Most recently, Encyclopedia was updated on October 4, 2026 and Intergalactic Solar System on October 9, 2026.

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