Orbits vs Pocket Planets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orbits
Explore planets and moons in stunning detail with high-resolution 3D maps and images. Access comprehensive scientific data on geology and orbits, alongside in-depth articles and curated resources for a complete understanding of our solar system.
- 3D high-resolution planet and moon maps
- Detailed geology and orbit information
- High-resolution images with captions
- In-depth articles on planets and moons
- Curated external information sources
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View the planets in incredible detail with Orbits. This app serves not only as a statistical reference with information about geology and orbit, but also a visual guide with pictures of the planets and their moons. Orbits also provides lengthy curated articles and links to other sources of information about planets and their moons. Features: - 3D, high resolution maps of the planets and their moons - Detailed scientific information about the geology and orbit of the planets - Curated, high resolution images and captions to see planets up close - Detailed articles for every planet and moon in the solar system
Pocket Planets
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.
- Detailed planet and moon data
- Astronaut information and missions
- Real-time space occupancy
- Launch notifications
- NASA image gallery
- Celestial body comparisons
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Pocket Planets gives you all the information you need about our solar system and human activity in space. Learn more about all 565 astronauts who been to space. What was their mission? How long had they been up there? See who is in space now! Get notified when somebody goes into space. Get up to date information about every planet and moon in the solar system. Including: - Physical characteristics: mass, radius, density, gravity, escape velocity - Orbital characteristics: real-time distance from the Sun and Earth, orbital period, orbital speed, eccentricity, apsis, periapsis, visualise orbit - Atmosphere: pressure, atmospheric composition - Images from Nasa - Moons: compare their size and distance
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Orbits at none against Pocket Planets's shown. Orbits also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Pocket Planets's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 7). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Orbits against 4.6 for Pocket Planets. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 22 respectively.
Orbits ships an update every 2 weeks, Pocket Planets every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orbits | Pocket Planets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7 ratings) | 4.6 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brandon Slaght | Ad Lunam Kereskedelmi es Szolgaltato Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag |
Customer experience
Orbits
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In-app purchases
Orbits
No in-app purchases
Pocket Planets
No in-app purchases
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