# Galaxy Map vs Reentry AR

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Galaxy Map at 80% against Reentry AR's 33%. Galaxy Map also leads on ratings volume (609 vs 1). Reentry AR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Reentry AR 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Galaxy Map's written reviews are positive against 33% of Reentry AR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Galaxy Map ships an update monthly, Reentry AR every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Galaxy Map | Reentry AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (609 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-map/id1170905456/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reentry-ar/id1536701365/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **609** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **79.8% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 601 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrei Nistorescu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1048905386) | [Toriningen Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/361194121) |

## What reviewers say

### 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)


### Reentry AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reentry-ar/id1536701365)

Experience the return of the Hayabusa2 re-entry capsule in augmented reality. This application visualizes the capsule's trajectory as it lands in South Australia, overlaid onto your device's camera view.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality trajectory display, Visualizes re-entry capsule path, Overlays on camera feed, Educational space mission data

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Galaxy Map free?

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

### Is Reentry AR free?

Reentry AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Galaxy Map or Reentry AR?

Reentry AR is rated higher. Galaxy Map averages 4.6 out of 5 from 609 ratings, while Reentry AR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Galaxy Map or Reentry AR have ads?

Galaxy Map shows ads; Reentry AR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Galaxy Map or Reentry AR?

Galaxy Map ships an update monthly, and Reentry AR every 3 days. Most recently, Galaxy Map was updated on October 12, 2026 and Reentry AR on September 28, 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.*