Comparison

Interactive Solar System vs CloudLabs Planetary system

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Interactive Solar System

Features
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Take a thrilling tour of the Solar System with the Interactive Solar System Explorer. Select the planet that you wish to explore and then hit the power button to zoom off to your destination. When you arrive a myriad of interesting facts await you. Tap a button access interesting data about each of the planets, the asteroids and the Earth's moon. Facts include distance from the sun, diameter, mass, and orbital and rotational periods -- all presented in an interactive format. Tap the info button to read interesting facts about each important object in the solar system. Teachers will really like this app. After students have read about the planets, they can tap the quiz button to measure their reading comprehension. In addition to the quiz there is also a word game that helps students review the information presented. Charts and graphs are used to present comparison information about the planets. Interactive Solar System Explorer is available for iOS and tvOS devices. It is just beautiful on a big screen TV and would be a wonderfully exciting tool in any science classroom.

About

CloudLabs Planetary system

Features
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In this simulation, you are asked to calculate some measurements of celestial bodies, such as area, perimeter, and volume. To do so, a holographic projector is available for the observation and measurement of the necessary distances. The correct calculation of these properties will help the astronauts learn more about the new planetary system.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CloudLabs Planetary system at Free against Interactive Solar System's $1.99. Interactive Solar System's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

CloudLabs Planetary system is free to download; Interactive Solar System costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interactive Solar System ships an update fortnightly, CloudLabs Planetary system every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Interactive Solar System versus CloudLabs Planetary system: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInteractive Solar SystemCloudLabs Planetary system
Price$1.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyFortnightly โ€” betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS12.011.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size52 MB243 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVentura Educational SystemsJiovany Orozco

In-app purchases

None

Interactive Solar System

No in-app purchases

None

CloudLabs Planetary system

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interactive Solar System free?
Interactive Solar System costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CloudLabs Planetary system free?
CloudLabs Planetary system is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Interactive Solar System or CloudLabs Planetary system have ads?
Neither Interactive Solar System nor CloudLabs Planetary system shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interactive Solar System or CloudLabs Planetary system?
Interactive Solar System ships an update fortnightly, and CloudLabs Planetary system every 8 months. Most recently, Interactive Solar System was updated on October 5, 2026 and CloudLabs Planetary system on September 27, 2026.

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