# Galaxy Map vs Under the sun

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Galaxy Map at 80% against Under the sun's 0%. Galaxy Map also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (609 vs 3). Under the sun's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Galaxy Map sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Under the sun sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Galaxy Map holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galaxy Map has 609 ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of Under the sun's.

Galaxy Map ships an update monthly, Under the sun every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Galaxy Map | Under the sun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (609 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-map/id1170905456/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/under-the-sun/id1608822613/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **609** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **79.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 632 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrei Nistorescu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1048905386) | [Tau'olunga komipiuta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1198069266) |

## 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)


### Under the sun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/under-the-sun/id1608822613)

Visualize the sun, moon, and stars with a dynamic world map showing day/night cycles, moon phases, and twilight. Explore time zones, celestial events like eclipses, and tidal calendars for any sea location. This demo version offers a glimpse before purchasing the full experience.

**Highlights:** World map with sun/moon position, Day and night cycle visualization, Moon phases and twilight options, Time zone display with adjustments, Tidal calendars for sea locations, Solar and lunar eclipse tracking, Skyviews of stars and planets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 days tryout | Free | one-time |
| Keep the map sharp | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Galaxy Map free?

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

### Is Under the sun free?

Under the sun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Galaxy Map or Under the sun?

Galaxy Map is rated higher. Galaxy Map averages 4.6 out of 5 from 609 ratings, while Under the sun averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Galaxy Map or Under the sun have ads?

Galaxy Map shows ads; Under the sun does not.

### Which is updated more often, Galaxy Map or Under the sun?

Galaxy Map ships an update monthly, and Under the sun every 3 months. Most recently, Galaxy Map was updated on October 16, 2026 and Under the sun on October 17, 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.*