# Stellar Tour vs Pocket Planets

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pocket Planets at none against Stellar Tour's 6. Pocket Planets also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Stellar Tour's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 22). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stellar Tour sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Pocket Planets asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Stellar Tour against 4.6 for Pocket Planets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stellar Tour has 1.7K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Stellar Tour's written reviews are positive against 67% of Pocket Planets's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stellar Tour | Pocket Planets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-tour/id1197929178/reviews)** | [4.6 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-planets/id1496547610/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **83.5% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 582 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aaron Day](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028872452) | [Ad Lunam Kereskedelmi es Szolgaltato Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496547609) |

## What reviewers say

### Stellar Tour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-tour/id1197929178)

Explore the cosmos with an augmented reality stargazing app guided by an astrophysicist. Discover exoplanets, solar system bodies, and deep-sky objects with scientifically accurate narratives and detailed visuals.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality stargazing, Astrophysicist-guided tours, Detailed exoplanet information, High-resolution solar system visuals, Exploration of galaxies and nebulae, Interactive 3D planet and moon models

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade: Lessons & Sky Tools | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cosmic Expansion | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads 3 | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Amazing app
- 👍 Excellent for stargazing and learning
- 🔭 Helpful for identifying stars and constellations
- 🌌 Detailed information on planets and exoplanets
- 🎓 Great educational tool for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🤔 Some features not intuitive or user-friendly
- 💰 Wish it was completely free without in-app purchases
- 🌍 Language localization could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Videos not playing offline as expected

**Requested features**

- Add support for viewing comets and other celestial events
- Improve AR functionality and integration
- Provide more detailed information on exoplanets
- Introduce a dark mode option for better visibility at night


### Pocket Planets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-planets/id1496547610)

Explore our solar system with detailed information on planets, moons, and astronauts. Track who is currently in space and receive notifications for new launches. Access NASA images and compare celestial body characteristics.

**Highlights:** Detailed planet and moon data, Astronaut information and missions, Real-time space occupancy, Launch notifications, NASA image gallery, Celestial body comparisons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stellar Tour free?

Stellar Tour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pocket Planets free?

Pocket Planets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stellar Tour or Pocket Planets?

Stellar Tour is rated higher. Stellar Tour averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Pocket Planets averages 4.6 from 22 ratings.

### Do Stellar Tour or Pocket Planets have ads?

Pocket Planets shows ads; Stellar Tour does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stellar Tour or Pocket Planets?

Stellar Tour ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pocket Planets every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stellar Tour was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pocket Planets on October 24, 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.*