Connected Earth vs Astris
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connected Earth
Explore global transportation and communication networks. Visualize roads, railways, shipping lanes, and flight routes, along with submarine internet cables, to understand Earth's interconnectedness. Gain a unified perspective of our planet and the systems that link us.
- Global transportation visualization
- Communication network mapping
- Interactive Earth view
- Submarine cable layer
- Unified planet perspective
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Discover how we travel and communicate across the globe. Planet Earth is interconnected in countless ways. Explore this connectedness from a global perspective. Visualize overlaying roads, railways, navigable rivers, shipping lanes, and flight routes to uncover how we move across the planet. Dive into the intricate relationships between transport and communication networks. Activate the internet connection layer to reveal submarine cables and see how the world's populated areas interact. Gain insight into the incredible systems that link us together and raise awareness of the amazing planet we call home. Learn to see the world as one unified planet, where we are all interconnected and together.
Astris
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This app allows to you discover our solar system with every planet, moons and asteroids and add it to your favorites. You will be able to have a 3d experience with the planets and the sun. Every text is accessible thanks to the speak screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Astris at every 3 months against Connected Earth's every 91 months. Connected Earth's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Connected Earth ships an update every 91 months, Astris every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connected Earth | Astris |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 91 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Celestial Dynamics AG | ISTITUTI EDMONDO DE AMICIS SRL |
In-app purchases
Connected Earth
No in-app purchases
Astris
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Connected Earth or Astris have ads?
Which is updated more often, Connected Earth or Astris?
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