Comparison

Jupiter Explorer vs Trek 85

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Jupiter Explorer

Features
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The game is set in the atmosphere of the planet Jupiter. The mission is to explore the atmosphere and collect information with the probe’s sensors. However, the atmosphere is full of substances that can harm the probe. Specifically, red acid bubbles that cause damage when they collide with the probe. As the probe falls further into the planet, gravity increases and the bubbles move faster. While the probe falls through Jupiter’s atmosphere, the goal of the player is to pilot it, so scientists may collect their data. The player must avoid contact with the red bubbles and minimize damage to the probe. The mother ship periodically shoots power pods to the probe. The player must catch the pods to reduce the damage and keep the probe running. The player uses the smartphone’s inclinometer to control the movement of the probe. As the difficulty of the game increases, the probe must move and react faster.

About

Trek 85

Pilot a retro spaceship through challenging missions and waves of enemies. Experience authentic old-school gameplay with black and white graphics and classic sound effects. Survive the harsh realities of space travel in this difficult, yet rewarding, adventure.

Highlights
  • Multiple missions
  • Waves of enemies
  • Cloaked enemies
  • Old-school gameplay
  • Black and white graphics
  • Touch screen support
  • External keyboard support
Features
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Due to the effects of flying too fast and too close to the sun, your spaceship has turned to 1980. Can you survive? There are multiple missions, waves of enemies - some cloaked, some even worse - and numerous other obstacles between you and your illustrious career as a starship caption. With authentic old-school gameplay, black and white graphics, pew-pew and boom sounds.. it's am escape to simpler times. Simpler - but harder - times. Support for touch screen and external keyboards.

Screenshots

Jupiter Explorer3 screens
Trek 853 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Trek 85 at weekly against Jupiter Explorer's every 55 months. Jupiter Explorer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jupiter Explorer ships an update every 55 months, Trek 85 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Jupiter Explorer versus Trek 85: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJupiter ExplorerTrek 85
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 55 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.2 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB5 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSantiago SosaJohn Kennedy

In-app purchases

None

Jupiter Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

Trek 85

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jupiter Explorer free?
Jupiter Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trek 85 free?
Trek 85 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jupiter Explorer or Trek 85 have ads?
Neither Jupiter Explorer nor Trek 85 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jupiter Explorer or Trek 85?
Jupiter Explorer ships an update every 55 months, and Trek 85 weekly. Most recently, Jupiter Explorer was updated on October 13, 2026 and Trek 85 on October 24, 2026.

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