# 探索分形世界 vs Galaxy Map

The clearest difference is update cadence: Galaxy Map at every 3 weeks against 探索分形世界's every 7 months. Galaxy Map also leads on ratings volume (611 vs 2). 探索分形世界's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 探索分形世界 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Galaxy Map sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

探索分形世界 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galaxy Map has 611 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

探索分形世界 ships an update every 7 months, Galaxy Map every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 探索分形世界 | Galaxy Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1138598622/reviews)** | [4.6 (611 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-map/id1170905456/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **611** |
| Positive reviews | — | 79.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 293 MB | 655 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [涛 殷](https://appshunter.io/developer/478791127) | [Andrei Nistorescu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1048905386) |

## What reviewers say

### 探索分形世界

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1138598622)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RMB18-Ad Free | $2.99 | one-time |


### Galaxy Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-map/id1170905456)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy ship - Alien Destroyer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy ship - Alien fighter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy ship - Alien Destroyer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy ship - Alien fighter | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3D Visualization Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy ship - Dragon Frigate | $1.99 | one-time |
| Essentials bundle - SALE | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3D Visualization Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate bundle - SALE | $4.99 | one-time |
| Essentials bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate bundle | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌌 Impressive 3D galaxy and nebula visualizations
- 🚀 Spaceship exploration feature with landing capability
- 📚 Educational content about space and astronomy
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay mechanics
- ✨ No ads in free version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive paywall for most content
- 🐛 App crashes and fails to load
- 🎮 Poor control mechanics for flying and walking
- 🔍 Lack of zoom functionality or unclear controls
- 🌑 Black holes look too similar to each other

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 探索分形世界 free?

探索分形世界 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Galaxy Map free?

Galaxy Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 探索分形世界 or Galaxy Map?

探索分形世界 is rated higher. 探索分形世界 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Galaxy Map averages 4.6 from 611 ratings.

### Do 探索分形世界 or Galaxy Map have ads?

Both 探索分形世界 and Galaxy Map show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 探索分形世界 or Galaxy Map?

探索分形世界 ships an update every 7 months, and Galaxy Map every 3 weeks. Most recently, 探索分形世界 was updated on October 9, 2026 and Galaxy Map on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*