Comparison

Galaxy Map vs Cosmopedia

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

Cosmopedia

Explore the universe with interactive lessons, stunning visuals, and fascinating facts about planets, galaxies, and cosmic phenomena. This educational app makes learning about space an immersive and engaging experience for all ages.

Highlights
  • Interactive space lessons
  • Visual comparisons of celestial bodies
  • Scientific curiosities and thought experiments
  • Narrated cosmic explorations
  • Learn about solar system and deep space
  • Explore dark matter and relativity
Features
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Embárcate en un viaje más allá de las estrellas con Cosmopedia, la app educativa que convierte el universo en una experiencia inmersiva. Aprende sobre los planetas, galaxias, agujeros negros, tiempo, luz y materia oscura a través de lecciones visuales, narraciones interactivas y curiosidades científicas contadas de forma simple y fascinante. Explora, Aprende y Asómbrate: - Lecciones interactivas con imágenes, audios y animaciones. - Comparaciones visuales y gráficos que explican desde el Sistema Solar hasta el espacio profundo. - Curiosidades, experimentos mentales y datos que despiertan tu imaginación. - Narraciones con voz para disfrutar mientras exploras el cosmos. Temas que encontrarás: - El Sistema Solar y sus planetas - Lunas, cometas y meteoritos - Luz, telescopios y observatorios espaciales - Materia oscura, energía oscura y el misterio del universo - Tiempo, movimiento y relatividad - Agujeros de gusano y el tejido del espacio-tiempo Ideal para estudiantes, docentes o curiosos que aman aprender mirando las estrellas. Cosmopedia combina ciencia real y arte visual para hacerte sentir parte del universo que estás descubriendo. Entiende el cosmos. Explora el infinito. Descarga Cosmopedia y comienza tu viaje por el universo.

Screenshots

Galaxy Map4 screens
Cosmopedia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cosmopedia at 5.0 against Galaxy Map's 4.6. Cosmopedia also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Galaxy Map's advantage is ratings volume (609 vs 1). On price, ads, 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 Cosmopedia 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

Cosmopedia 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galaxy Map ships an update monthly, Cosmopedia fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Galaxy Map versus Cosmopedia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy MapCosmopedia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (609 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings609 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
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 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei NistorescuRetirame

Customer experience

Galaxy Map

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

Cosmopedia

All ratings1 ratings
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

Cosmopedia

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

Cosmopedia

One-time1
  • Paquete premium$1.99

Questions

Is Galaxy Map free?
Galaxy Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cosmopedia free?
Cosmopedia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Galaxy Map or Cosmopedia?
Cosmopedia is rated higher. Galaxy Map averages 4.6 out of 5 from 609 ratings, while Cosmopedia averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Galaxy Map or Cosmopedia have ads?
Both Galaxy Map and Cosmopedia show ads.
Which is updated more often, Galaxy Map or Cosmopedia?
Galaxy Map ships an update monthly, and Cosmopedia fortnightly. Most recently, Galaxy Map was updated on October 16, 2026 and Cosmopedia on October 6, 2026.

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