Comparison

Space by Tinybop vs Luna Explorer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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. :)

About

Luna Explorer

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Luna Explorer is an immersive space exploration experience built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Place planets into your room with AR, explore the solar system in interactive 3D scenes, and discover daily NASA imagery, space facts, and celestial objects across the universe. Designed with a modern native Apple experience, Luna Explorer combines education, visualization, and exploration into a clean and interactive experience. Explore the Solar System • Learn about planets, moons, satellites, and spacecraft • Browse detailed information about celestial objects • Search and discover objects across the solar system • View an interactive overview of the solar system Immersive Experience Modes • AR placement mode for exploring objects in your environment • Interactive 3D scene mode with orbit visualization • Adjustable scale and distance simulation • Orbit playback and animated viewing experiences • Native SwiftUI experience across Apple platforms Daily Space Content • NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day integration • Home Screen widget support • Daily space facts • Featured object of the day Built for Apple Platforms • Native support for iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Designed with SwiftUI • Optimized for modern Apple devices Whether you want to casually explore space or dive deeper into the solar system, Luna Explorer makes discovering the universe interactive and accessible.

Screenshots

Space by Tinybop4 screens
Luna Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Luna Explorer at Free against Space by Tinybop's $3.99. Space by Tinybop's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On 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

Luna Explorer is free to download; Space by Tinybop costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Space by Tinybop versus Luna Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace by TinybopLuna Explorer
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (72 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings72 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinybop Inc.Daniel Kravec

In-app purchases

None

Space by Tinybop

No in-app purchases

None

Luna Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space by Tinybop free?
Space by Tinybop costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Luna Explorer free?
Luna Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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