Comparison

Space Dreams vs Galaxy Map

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

Head to head
About

Space Dreams

Explore our solar system and learn about NASA's tools in an immersive virtual reality experience. Discover planets, celestial bodies, and the technology used for space exploration.

Highlights
  • Explore the solar system
  • Learn about NASA tools
  • Immersive VR experience
  • Discover planets and celestial bodies
  • Visit a comet
Features
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This virtual reality (VR) experience allows you to discover space like you never have before, and to expand your Kennedy Space Center (KSC) experience. Venture into our solar system to explore the different planets, and see the tools that NASA has used and will use to explore past the bounds of our planet. • Explore the solar system • Learn about the tools NASA uses • Immersive VR experience • Learn about several planets and celestial bodies in our solar system • Even visit a comet

About

Galaxy Map

Explore the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies in an interactive 3D map. Discover nebulae, supernovae, and planets, with stunning visuals based on NASA data. Ideal for education and space enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D galaxy map
  • Explore nebulae and supernovae
  • Fly through planetary atmospheres
  • Land on planets
  • Based on NASA data
  • Available in 100+ languages
Features
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The galaxy map is an interactive map of the Milky Way galaxy, Andromeda and their satellite galaxies. Explore the Orion Arm's nebulae and supernovae from the comfort of your spaceship. Fly through the atmosphere of Mars and many other planets and you can even land on them. Discover the galaxy in a stunning three dimensional map based on NASA's artistic impression of the Milky Way galactic structure. Photos are taken by NASA spacecraft and ground based telescopes like Hubble Space Telescope, Chandra X-Ray, Herschel Space Observatory and the Spitzer Space Telescope. This interactive 3D map is excellent for teachers to use for instruction, and it is a great astronomy resource for students to explore the Milky Way galaxy and space as they learn more about the universe we live in. Available in over 100 languages! You can also From the outskirts of the galaxy, in the Norma-Outer spiral arm to the galactic center's supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*, discover a galaxy full of amazing facts. Notable structures included: the Pillars of Creation, Helix Nebula, the Engraved Hourglass Nebula, the Pleiades, the Orion Arm (where the solar system and the Earth are located) with its Orion belt. Check out neighboring dwarf galaxies such as Sagittarius and the Canis Major Overdensity, stellar streams as well as internal galactic components such as a variety of nebulae, star clusters or supernovae. Explore space and get a little closer to our wonderful universe with this awesome astronomy app! The Galaxy Map requires internet access to retrieve information from the wiki.

Screenshots

Space Dreams4 screens
Galaxy Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Galaxy Map at 4.6 against Space Dreams's 3.7. Galaxy Map also leads on ratings volume (609 vs 6). Space Dreams's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Galaxy Map sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Space Dreams asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Galaxy Map holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galaxy Map has 609 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Dreams ships an update fortnightly, Galaxy Map monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Space Dreams versus Galaxy Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace DreamsGalaxy Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)4.6 (609 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—79.8% of reviews
Number of ratings6609 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB632 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKennedy Space CenterAndrei Nistorescu

Customer experience

Space Dreams

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Galaxy Map

All ratings609 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive79.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.5%

Bugs and requests

Space Dreams

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Galaxy Map

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Explore button shows nothing
  • Pinch-to-zoom doesn't work
  • App won't load on iPad
  • Text displays as boxes in language settings
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  • Mars moon orbital speed incorrect
  • App kicks users out during exploration
  • Loading issues and incomplete functionality
  • Inconsistent performance across platforms

Requested features

18 requests
  • Search button to find galaxies and objects
  • More diverse and realistic black hole designs
  • AR feature to identify stars/planets in real sky
  • More free content and objects
  • Exoplanet additions (TRAPPIST-1e, J1407B)
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  • Ability to click on stars within galaxies for details
  • Generated planets around stars
  • Sandbox/creation mode for user-generated content
  • Animation for Milky Way and Andromeda
  • More galaxy variety in the app
  • Coordinates filter for objects
  • Space-Engine style gameplay
  • Flying through galaxies feature
  • More female character customization options
  • VIP version option
  • Brown dwarfs addition
  • Photosphere viewing mode
  • More detailed star information

In-app purchases

None

Space Dreams

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Galaxy Map

One-time13
  • Buy ship - Alien Destroyer$0.99
  • Buy ship - Alien fighter$0.99
  • Remove ads$1.99
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  • Buy ship - Alien Destroyer$1.99
  • Buy ship - Alien fighter$1.99
  • 3D Visualization Pack$1.99
  • Buy ship - Dragon Frigate$1.99
  • Essentials bundle - SALE$2.99
  • Remove ads$3.99
  • 3D Visualization Pack$3.99
  • Ultimate bundle - SALE$4.99
  • Essentials bundle$4.99
  • Ultimate bundle$8.99

Questions

Is Space Dreams free?
Space Dreams is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Galaxy Map free?
Galaxy Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Space Dreams or Galaxy Map?
Galaxy Map is rated higher. Space Dreams averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Galaxy Map averages 4.6 from 609 ratings.
Do Space Dreams or Galaxy Map have ads?
Galaxy Map shows ads; Space Dreams does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Dreams or Galaxy Map?
Space Dreams ships an update fortnightly, and Galaxy Map monthly. Most recently, Space Dreams was updated on October 6, 2026 and Galaxy Map on October 16, 2026.

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