Space Dreams vs Planet Orbiter VR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Explore the solar system
- Learn about NASA tools
- Immersive VR experience
- Discover planets and celestial bodies
- Visit a comet
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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
Planet Orbiter VR
Explore breathtaking views of Earth, Mars, and the Moon from low orbit. Fly around celestial bodies and discover famous landmarks or distant corners. Enjoy an immersive experience with or without VR glasses.
- Low orbit exploration
- Views of Earth, Mars, and Moon
- VR headset support
- Non-VR mode available
- Detailed planet surface data
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So far away and yet so close. The breathtaking view on Earth, Mars and Moon, the lower orbit. Fly around the planet, visit the most distant corners or the most famous ones. Let your curiosity take over and enjoy views on Earth, Mars and Moon based on extensive planet surface data. It is about you in the lower orbit. With VR glasses and without You will get the most thrilling experience from Planet Orbiter VR with VR glasses. Don't have VR glasses around right now? There is still a great visit of lower orbit ahead of you. Note Planet Orbiter VR is still in development, we are looking forward to bringing you more new lower orbit experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Planet Orbiter VR at 4.3 against Space Dreams's 3.7. Space Dreams's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Planet Orbiter VR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Space Dreams asks for nothing beyond the download.
Planet Orbiter VR holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively.
Space Dreams ships an update fortnightly, Planet Orbiter VR every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Space Dreams | Planet Orbiter VR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 6 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 226 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kennedy Space Center | INOVE, s.r.o. |
Customer experience
Space Dreams
Planet Orbiter VR
In-app purchases
Space Dreams
No in-app purchases
Planet Orbiter VR
- Additional lower orbit views$5.99
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