# Exoplanet Explorer vs Muon Tracker

The clearest difference is price: Exoplanet Explorer at Free against Muon Tracker's $1.99. Exoplanet Explorer also leads on ratings volume (70 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 2). Muon Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Exoplanet Explorer is free to download; Muon Tracker costs $1.99 up front. Exoplanet Explorer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Muon Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Muon Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exoplanet Explorer has 70 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exoplanet Explorer | Muon Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exoplanet-explorer/id1457614833/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muon-tracker/id6745190290/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 169 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carsten Knoblich](https://appshunter.io/developer/541438854) | [Arpacore B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441928570) |

## What reviewers say

### Exoplanet Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exoplanet-explorer/id1457614833)

Explore a vast catalog of over 6,000 confirmed exoplanets with detailed scientific data. Compare worlds, visualize habitable zones, and track new discoveries. Ideal for stargazers, students, educators, and researchers.

**Highlights:** 6,000+ confirmed exoplanets, Detailed scientific data, Advanced filtering and sorting, Planet comparison tool, Habitable zone analysis, Home screen widgets, Apple Watch companion app

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months subscription | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| 12 months subscription | $6.99 | per year |
| Big supporting tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Really big supporting tip | $4.99 | one-time |


### Muon Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muon-tracker/id6745190290)

Simulates the detection of high-energy muons from cosmic rays, visualizing their paths and energy in real-time. Explore particle physics and cosmic radiation with location-based data and exportable logs.

**Highlights:** Simulates cosmic muon detection, Visualizes muon tracks in 3D, Real-time rate and flux display, Location-based data and altitude adjustment, Exportable event logs (CSV), Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exoplanet Explorer free?

Exoplanet Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Muon Tracker free?

Muon Tracker costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Exoplanet Explorer or Muon Tracker?

Muon Tracker is rated higher. Exoplanet Explorer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Muon Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Exoplanet Explorer or Muon Tracker have ads?

Neither Exoplanet Explorer nor Muon Tracker shows ads.

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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.*