Comparison

Galaxy Map vs Intergalactic Rocket Trivia

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

Head to head
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.

About

Intergalactic Rocket Trivia

Test your knowledge of the solar system and space achievements with this trivia game. Earn rewards and launch rockets as you learn. Optional reports are available for deeper analysis.

Highlights
  • Space trivia questions
  • Solar system facts
  • Space achievements
  • Rocket launching gameplay
  • Progress tracking
  • Optional analysis reports
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Think you know everything there is to know about space? Well now you can put your knowledge to the test. Intergalactic Education introduces our very own Intergalactic Rocket Trivia -- a trivia mini-game with various questions related to the solar system and space achievements. Now your space knowledge can be used to guide rockets into space and accelerate the space race. Try Intergalactic Rocket Trivia! Assess proficiency in answering space trivia according to educational standards. Rewarding levels of gameplay maintain engagement. You will forget you were learning as you launch rockets into space! You may optionally buy reports analyzing trivia answers. Teachers and parents may find this optional feature particularly useful.

Screenshots

Galaxy Map4 screens
Intergalactic Rocket Trivia3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Intergalactic Rocket Trivia at none against Galaxy Map's shown. Intergalactic Rocket Trivia also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Galaxy Map's advantage is ratings volume (609 vs 6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Intergalactic Rocket Trivia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Intergalactic Rocket Trivia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Galaxy Map's written reviews are positive against 100% of Intergalactic Rocket Trivia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galaxy Map ships an update monthly, Intergalactic Rocket Trivia every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Galaxy Map versus Intergalactic Rocket Trivia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy MapIntergalactic Rocket Trivia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (609 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings609 — better6
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size632 MB251 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei NistorescuIntergalactic Education LLC

Customer experience

Galaxy Map

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

Intergalactic Rocket Trivia

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Intergalactic Rocket Trivia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Intergalactic Rocket Trivia

One-time1
  • Rocket Report$2.99

Questions

Is Galaxy Map free?
Galaxy Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Intergalactic Rocket Trivia free?
Intergalactic Rocket Trivia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Galaxy Map or Intergalactic Rocket Trivia?
Intergalactic Rocket Trivia is rated higher. Galaxy Map averages 4.6 out of 5 from 609 ratings, while Intergalactic Rocket Trivia averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Galaxy Map or Intergalactic Rocket Trivia have ads?
Galaxy Map shows ads; Intergalactic Rocket Trivia does not.
Which is updated more often, Galaxy Map or Intergalactic Rocket Trivia?
Galaxy Map ships an update monthly, and Intergalactic Rocket Trivia every 4 weeks. Most recently, Galaxy Map was updated on October 16, 2026 and Intergalactic Rocket Trivia on October 6, 2026.

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