# The Sun 3D vs Pocket Planets

The clearest difference is ads: The Sun 3D at none against Pocket Planets's shown. The Sun 3D also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Pocket Planets's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Sun 3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Planets has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of The Sun 3D's written reviews are positive against 67% of Pocket Planets's.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Sun 3D | Pocket Planets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sun-3d/id1376468289/reviews)** | [4.6 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-planets/id1496547610/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 173 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOZAIK Education Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1064850236) | [Ad Lunam Kereskedelmi es Szolgaltato Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496547609) |

## What reviewers say

### The Sun 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sun-3d/id1376468289)

Explore the Sun in interactive 3D with detailed animations, narrations, and quizzes. Rotate, zoom, and navigate through complex scenes, with support for multiple languages and VR mode. Designed for students aged 8-18, but engaging for all.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D solar model, Rotation and zoom functionality, Predefined views and walk mode, Narrations and animations, Animated quizzes, Multilingual support, VR mode compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 The Sun 3D free?

The Sun 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pocket Planets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Sun 3D or Pocket Planets?

The Sun 3D is rated higher. The Sun 3D averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pocket Planets averages 4.6 from 22 ratings.

### Do The Sun 3D or Pocket Planets have ads?

Pocket Planets shows ads; The Sun 3D does not.

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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.*