Comparison

Galaxy Map vs 惑星AR

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

惑星AR

Explore the solar system with interactive visualizations. Understand planetary sizes and distances through intuitive modes, and learn fascinating facts with quizzes. Ideal for grasping astronomical concepts visually.

Highlights
  • Size comparison mode
  • Distance comparison mode
  • Orbit visualization
  • Interactive 3D manipulation
  • Detailed planet information
  • Quiz-based trivia
Features
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太陽から地球までの距離はどれくらいか知っていますか? 数値としては学校で習っても、 体感的にどれくらいの距離かをすぐに想像できる方は少ないと思います。 大きさや距離を感覚で理解したい方のために、このアプリを作成しました。 太陽系についての理解が深まる手助けとなれば幸いです。 <操作説明> 大きさ基準モード(惑星のサイズ比率を合わせて表示) 距離基準モード(惑星の距離比率を合わせて表示) 公転モード(惑星の公転の様子を表示) の3種類のモードがあります。 指で動かせるので、視点を変えて回転させたり、 2本指で拡大縮小もできます。 <その他の機能> ・各惑星の詳細情報、クイズ形式の豆知識付き ※公転モードは、36秒で約1年間となっています。

Screenshots

Galaxy Map4 screens
惑星AR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 惑星AR at none against Galaxy Map's 13. 惑星AR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Galaxy Map's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). On price 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. 惑星AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galaxy Map ships an update every 5 weeks, 惑星AR every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Galaxy Map versus 惑星AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy Map惑星AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (600 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings600 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size613 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei NistorescuThunderbird, Inc.

Customer experience

Galaxy Map

All ratings600 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative13.0%

惑星AR

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

惑星AR

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
  • Essentials bundle$4.99
  • Ultimate bundle - SALE$7.99
  • Ultimate bundle$12.99
None

惑星AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Galaxy Map free?
Galaxy Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 惑星AR free?
惑星AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Galaxy Map or 惑星AR have ads?
Galaxy Map shows ads; 惑星AR does not.
Which is updated more often, Galaxy Map or 惑星AR?
Galaxy Map ships an update every 5 weeks, and 惑星AR every 7 months. Most recently, Galaxy Map was updated on September 24, 2026 and 惑星AR on June 3, 2026.

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