Exoplanet Explorer vs Vision Satellites
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Exoplanet Explorer
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.
- 6,000+ confirmed exoplanets
- Detailed scientific data
- Advanced filtering and sorting
- Planet comparison tool
- Habitable zone analysis
- Home screen widgets
- Apple Watch companion app
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Explore the universe of exoplanets — over 6,000 confirmed worlds orbiting distant stars, updated from leading scientific archives. Track new discoveries as they happen and dive into the data behind every planet. EXPLORE THE COSMOS Search, filter, and sort the complete catalogue of confirmed exoplanets. Find planets by discovery method, star type, orbital characteristics, or habitability potential. Every entry includes detailed scientific data from peer-reviewed sources. ATMOSPHERIC SPECTRA Browse JWST and Hubble transmission spectra for planets where atmospheric data is available. Toggle molecular overlays for CO2, CH4, H2O, CO and more to see which absorption features have been detected. 3D SYSTEM VIEW Step into a planetary system in 3D — see each planet's orbit around its host star with realistic shading and a visualisation of the habitable zone. On iPhone and iPad you can also place a system into your environment in AR. COMPARE WORLDS Analyze exoplanets side-by-side — or compare them with Solar System planets like Earth, Jupiter, and Mars. Compare sizes, masses, orbital periods, star properties, and habitability scores to understand what makes each world unique. HABITABLE ZONE VISUALIZATION See exactly where planets orbit within their star's habitable zone — the region where liquid water could exist. Identify potentially Earth-like worlds and understand the conditions for life beyond our solar system. FEATURES • 6,000+ confirmed exoplanets with detailed scientific data • Atmospheric spectra with molecular overlays • 3D system view with AR mode • Advanced filtering and sorting • Planet comparison tool with Solar System reference • Habitable zone analysis • Spotlight search with deep linking • Home screen widgets • Apple Watch companion app • Bookmark favorites with iCloud sync • Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro GO PREMIUM Enjoying the app? Premium takes it further — unlimited bookmarks, the full planet comparison tool, and additional widgets. A small yearly upgrade that makes a big difference. Whether you're a curious stargazer, student, educator, or researcher, Exoplanet Explorer puts the cosmos in your pocket. Terms of Use (EULA): https://the-exoplanets.space/eula/ Privacy Policy: https://the-exoplanets.space/privacy/
Vision Satellites
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Vision Satellites brings Earth’s orbit into your space. Explore an interactive 3D globe surrounded by thousands of satellites orbiting Earth in real time. Every position is propagated from current orbital data, so what you see tracks reality as closely as possible — Starlink, OneWeb, the ISS, weather and Earth-observation satellites, rocket bodies, and more. With Ground View you can look up from your own location and see what is passing above you right now. And with built-in pass alerts you pick any place, choose a satellite, and get notified the moment it climbs high into your sky — search any city or use your current location, set how high it must rise, mute alerts when you want, and limit them to certain hours. Mark your favorites to keep them one tap away. Filter by satellite type, orbit, the geostationary television fleet, or just your favorites. Tap any satellite for its live details — altitude, speed, orbital period, inclination, ground point, and the next time it flies over you — and switch on an orbit path to see exactly where it is headed. Follow upcoming rocket launches from NASA, SpaceX and other providers, each with its rocket, launch site, schedule and a live countdown. Open a launch for the full briefing — and explore a detailed 3D model of the rocket you can spin, take full screen, or place in your room in AR. Home Screen and desktop widgets bring it all outside the app: your favorites with live position and next pass, what is overhead right now for a location you choose, or a single satellite of your choice. The app is made for anyone interested in spaceflight, satellite technology, astronomy, Earth observation, or beautiful spatial visualizations. Available for Apple Vision Pro, iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Features: * Interactive real-time 3D Earth with thousands of satellites * Immersive spatial experience on Apple Vision Pro * Ground View showing satellites above your current location * Pass alerts when a satellite flies high over any location * Favorites, plus filters by type, orbit, geostationary TV, and more * Per-satellite details: altitude, speed, period, inclination, ground point, next pass * Orbit path visualization * Upcoming rocket launches with live countdown, full details, and a 3D model of each rocket (viewable in AR) * Home Screen and desktop widgets: favorites, overhead now, and single satellite * Realistic SGP4 orbit propagation * Compatible with Apple Vision Pro, iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Vision Satellites makes the invisible visible: the orbital infrastructure that connects, observes, and supports our modern world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Exoplanet Explorer at Free against Vision Satellites's $1.99. Exoplanet Explorer also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Vision Satellites's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, ads 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
Exoplanet Explorer is free to download; Vision Satellites costs $1.99 up front. Exoplanet Explorer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Vision Satellites asks for nothing beyond the download.
Exoplanet Explorer ships an update every 2 weeks, Vision Satellites every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Exoplanet Explorer | Vision Satellites |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (70 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 70 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carsten Knoblich | Marcel Wlotzka |
In-app purchases
Exoplanet Explorer
- 3 months subscription7 Days trial$2.993 Months
- 12 months subscription7 Days trial$6.991 Year
- Big supporting tip$2.99
- Really big supporting tip$4.99
Vision Satellites
No in-app purchases
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