Comparison

Pocket Planets vs Mega Constellations

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Planets

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
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Pocket Planets gives you all the information you need about our solar system and human activity in space. Learn more about all 565 astronauts who been to space. What was their mission? How long had they been up there? See who is in space now! Get notified when somebody goes into space. Get up to date information about every planet and moon in the solar system. Including: - Physical characteristics: mass, radius, density, gravity, escape velocity - Orbital characteristics: real-time distance from the Sun and Earth, orbital period, orbital speed, eccentricity, apsis, periapsis, visualise orbit - Atmosphere: pressure, atmospheric composition - Images from Nasa - Moons: compare their size and distance

About

Mega Constellations

Explore the visual impact of large satellite networks on the night sky. This simulator shows how current and planned mega-constellations affect stargazing based on your location, time, and date.

Highlights
  • Simulates mega-constellation orbits
  • Visualizes impact on stargazing
  • Adjustable location, time, and date
  • Explores effects on astronomy
  • Shows current and planned constellations
Features
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A mega-constellation is a collection of man-made satellites orbiting the earth. They operating together to provide internet and other communication services. Because constellations span the entire globe, they have potential to aid society through enhanced connectivity of remote communities and search and rescue capabilities. However, because the satellites reflect sunlight many of them will be visible to the naked eye. The Constellations App simulates the orbits of current and planned mega-constellations. This allows you to explore the effects that these constellations will have on stargazing and astronomy depending on location, time, and date.

Screenshots

Pocket Planets4 screens
Mega Constellations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pocket Planets at none against Mega Constellations's 1. Pocket Planets also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Mega Constellations's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price 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. Mega Constellations sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pocket Planets asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mega Constellations 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Planets ships an update every 3 weeks, Mega Constellations every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pocket Planets versus Mega Constellations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket PlanetsMega Constellations
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (22 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAd Lunam Kereskedelmi es Szolgaltato Korlatolt Felelossegu TarsasagHanno Rein

Customer experience

Pocket Planets

All ratings22 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Mega Constellations

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pocket Planets

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mega Constellations

One-time1
  • Developer Appreciation Coffee$1.99

Questions

Is Pocket Planets free?
Pocket Planets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mega Constellations free?
Mega Constellations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Planets or Mega Constellations?
Mega Constellations is rated higher. Pocket Planets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Mega Constellations averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pocket Planets or Mega Constellations have ads?
Pocket Planets shows ads; Mega Constellations does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Planets or Mega Constellations?
Pocket Planets ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mega Constellations every 5 days. Most recently, Pocket Planets was updated on October 11, 2026 and Mega Constellations on October 8, 2026.

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