Space by Tinybop vs SystemeSolaire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space by Tinybop
Explore our solar system and visit each planet up close. Discover their surfaces, characteristics, and orbits through interactive play. Test atmospheres, gravity, and observe planetary spins and seasons.
- Visit 8 planets and the sun
- Study planet surfaces up close
- Discover planet characteristics
- Test atmospheres and gravity with meteorites
- Compare planet sizes and masses
- Observe planetary orbits and moon phases
- Explore Mars with rovers and chopper
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Travel into space and visit tiny Mercury, fierce Venus, friendly Earth, dusty Mars, stormy Jupiter, elegant Saturn, hazy Uranus, and mysterious Neptune. Perfect for future astronomers everywhere. "Space should more accurately be called "Hands On With the Solar System." — Children's Technology Review *** KAPi Best App for Older Children *** *** Children's Technology Review Editor's Choice *** Hurl meteorites through the atmosphere. Spin around the sun and zoom onto its surface. Jump into a whirling space storm. Boldly go where no kid has gone before in 3, 2, 1…. liftoff! Space is No.8 in Tinybop’s award-winning Explorer’s Library. Kids can discover new worlds in other Explorer’s Library apps, including The Human Body, Plants, Simple Machines, The Earth, Weather, Homes, and Skyscrapers. FEATURES + Visit 8 planets and the sun! + Study the surface of each planet and the sun up close. + Discover the characteristics of each planet with a helpful snowman. + Throw meteorites at each planet to test their atmospheres and gravity. + See how big and massive each planet and the sun are by comparing them side-by-side. + Play with and observe each planet’s orbit around the sun. + Follow the moon’s orbit to discover the phases of the moon. + See how quickly or slowly each planet spins on its axis and how long each day is. + Peek inside each planet’s rocky crust or gassy outer layer. + Move the Earth’s axis to see how it affects seasons. + Explore Mars’ rocky surface with NASA’s Curiosity, Pathfinder rovers. + Fly the Ingenuity Chopper on Mars. + Experience wild weather and more on Venus. + Find out why Mercury has so many craters. + See what Saturn’s rings are made of and make them spin. + Discover diamonds on Neptune and Uranus. + Interactive text labels in 50+ languages teach vocabulary. + FREE Space Handbook has technology tips and basic info for teachers and parents. + Original artwork by Jessie Sattler. + Original sound design. + Open-ended activities with no rules. Curiosity and creativity are rewarded. + Multi-user system. + Fun for all ages. + No third-party advertising. FREE handbook Our expert-reviewed handbook is full of facts, interaction hints, and discussion questions to support learning in this app, in the classroom, or at home. Download in your app or at: http://tinybop.com/handbooks. Privacy Policy We take your and your child’s privacy very seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your child, nor do we allow any third-party advertising. When the camera, microphone, and other services are used within an app, your information is neither collected nor distributed outside of the app. Read our complete privacy policy at tinybop.com. Tinybop, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based studio of designers, engineers, and artists. We make toys for tomorrow. We’re all over the internet. Visit us: www.tinybop.com Follow us: twitter.com/tinybop Like us: facebook.com/tinybop Peek behind the scenes: instagram.com/tinybop We love hearing your stories! If you have ideas, or something isn’t working as you expect it to, please contact us: hi@tinybop.com. Psst! It's not Tiny Bop, or Tiny Bob, or Tiny Pop. It's Tinybop. :)
SystemeSolaire
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The solar system is our planetary system, composed of a star, the Sun, and the defined celestial bodies orbiting it: the eight confirmed planets and their 175 known natural satellites, the five dwarf planets and the billions of small bodies and belts. This application puts the solar system at your fingertips. Click on a star or spacecraft to see its detailed information and a selection of videos chosen to shed light on important topics related to that star or spacecraft. This application is a concentrate of scientific knowledge of each celestial body of our solar system. This information is intended for a wide audience and no previous experience/knowledge is necessary. Are you curious? Well, you will be served. Do not hesitate to recommend this to your children, parents, friends, grandparents. There is something for everyone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Space by Tinybop at every 6 months against SystemeSolaire's every 55 months. Space by Tinybop also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). SystemeSolaire's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Space by Tinybop costs $3.99 and SystemeSolaire $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Space by Tinybop ships an update every 6 months, SystemeSolaire every 55 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space by Tinybop | SystemeSolaire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (72 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 55 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 255 MB | 596 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tinybop Inc. | NMS Narcisse Mavoha Solutions Sarl |
In-app purchases
Space by Tinybop
No in-app purchases
SystemeSolaire
No in-app purchases
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