Comparison

Galaxy Map vs Nuke Map | Nuke Simulator

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

Nuke Map | Nuke Simulator

Explore a comprehensive database of historical nuclear weapons with a real-world impact simulator. Discover details on various bombs, from the smallest US-produced to the largest USSR-tested, and visualize their potential effects.

Highlights
  • Database of historical nuclear bombs
  • Real-world impact simulator
  • Details on bomb sizes and yields
  • Visualizations of potential effects
  • Covers weapons from various countries
  • Includes improvised terrorist devices
Features
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Every Nuclear Bomb Ever Recorded in History, From Small to Huge Impact with real-world simulator. Including: - Davy Crockett - smallest US bomb produced - Crude nuclear terrorist weapon - B-61 Mod 3 (lowest kt currently in US arsenal) - North Korean weapon tested in 2006 - North Korean weapon tested in 2009 - North Korean weapon tested in 2013 - Improvised HEU device - nuclear terrorism - Little Boy - Hiroshima bomb - Gadget - Trinity test - Fat Man - Nagasaki bomb - Largest Pakistani weapon tested - Largest Indian weapon tested - W-76 (common in US & UK SLBM arsenal) - North Korean weapon tested in 2017 - W-80 (currently in US arsenal, cruise missile) - W-87 (currently in US arsenal, Minuteman III) - TN 80/81 (largest current French warhead) - B-61 Mod 7 (currently in US arsenal) - W-78 (currently in US arsenal, Minuteman III) - W-88 (Trident D5 warhead) - Ivy King - largest pure fission weapon tested by USA - Topol (SS-25) (currently in Russian arsenal) - W-59 (Minuteman I warhead) - B-83 (largest bomb in current US arsenal) - R-12 (SS-4) Soviet missile, Cuban missile crisis - Dong Feng-4, China's first deployed ICBM - W-39, US H-bomb, almost accidentally detonated in 1961 - Dong Feng-5, China's current ICBMs - W-53 (Titan II warhead, highest kt ICBM US deployed) - Ivy Mike - first H-bomb - Castle Bravo - largest US bomb tested - Tsar Bomba - largest USSR bomb tested - Tsar Bomba - the largest USSR bomb designed

Screenshots

Galaxy Map4 screens
Nuke Map | Nuke Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Galaxy Map at 4.6 against Nuke Map | Nuke Simulator's 4.1. Galaxy Map also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 47%) and ratings volume (600 vs 15). Nuke Map | Nuke Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Nuke Map | Nuke Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Galaxy Map holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galaxy Map has 600 ratings behind it against 15, 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 47% of Nuke Map | Nuke Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galaxy Map ships an update every 5 weeks, Nuke Map | Nuke Simulator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Galaxy Map versus Nuke Map | Nuke Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy MapNuke Map | Nuke Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (600 ratings) — better4.1 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better46.7% of reviews
Number of ratings600 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size613 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei NistorescuADAVII (PVT) LTD

Customer experience

Galaxy Map

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

Nuke Map | Nuke Simulator

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative33.3%

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

Nuke Map | Nuke Simulator

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
10 purchases

Nuke Map | Nuke Simulator

One-time10
  • Starter$0.99
  • Basic$1.99
  • Nuke Map Pro$1.99
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  • Explorer$3.99
  • Advanced$7.99
  • Commander$14.99
  • Expert$24.99
  • Strategic$49.99
  • Supreme$89.99
  • Ultimate$149.99

Questions

Is Galaxy Map free?
Galaxy Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nuke Map | Nuke Simulator free?
Nuke Map | Nuke Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Galaxy Map or Nuke Map | Nuke Simulator?
Galaxy Map is rated higher. Galaxy Map averages 4.6 out of 5 from 600 ratings, while Nuke Map | Nuke Simulator averages 4.1 from 15 ratings.
Do Galaxy Map or Nuke Map | Nuke Simulator have ads?
Galaxy Map shows ads; Nuke Map | Nuke Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Galaxy Map or Nuke Map | Nuke Simulator?
Galaxy Map ships an update every 5 weeks, and Nuke Map | Nuke Simulator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Galaxy Map was updated on September 30, 2026 and Nuke Map | Nuke Simulator on September 23, 2026.

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