Comparison

Pocket Planets vs SpaceOver

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

SpaceOver

Experience a guided space journey using advanced accessibility features like VoiceOver and spatial sound. Explore celestial bodies with interactive 3D models and unique soundscapes, making space travel accessible to everyone.

Highlights
  • AR-guided celestial object location
  • Unique music for each astronomical object
  • 3D models of celestial bodies
  • VoiceOver support for all features
  • Spatial sound for location guidance
  • Interactive space travel
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SpaceOver uses VoiceOver, spatial sound, haptics, etc. SpaceOver makes it possible for the blind and visually impaired(BVI) to go on a space journey. [Navigation function] - Utilizes the AR function to guide the location of astronomical objects in the solar system based on the current user's location. - Each astronomical object has its unique music, which together creates the harmony of our universe. - You can move your phone to find a specific astronomical object and enjoy the music of that object. [Search function] - You can find the object by selecting the object you want to find. - You can receive guidance on where to go through voice-over, and you can feel the location of celestial bodies through spatial sound. [Astro travel function] - If you find specific astronomical objects, you can travel to those objects. - You can enjoy the appearance of astronomical objects as a 3D model. - You can enjoy the space journey through voice-over and music. [Voice Over] - The VoiceOver function is supported for all aspects of the app so that everyone can travel through space without any trouble. Developed by. Sohyeon Kim, Junhyuk Park, Hyemin Seok, Heeji Sohn, Seik Oh, Yoonyoung Lee, A-young Jo Designed by. A-young Jo Music composed by. Hyemin Seok, A-young Jo

Screenshots

Pocket Planets4 screens
SpaceOver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SpaceOver at none against Pocket Planets's shown. SpaceOver also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Pocket Planets's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpaceOver 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, SpaceOver every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pocket Planets versus SpaceOver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket PlanetsSpaceOver
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (22 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAd Lunam Kereskedelmi es Szolgaltato Korlatolt Felelossegu TarsasagHyemin Seok

Customer experience

Pocket Planets

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

SpaceOver

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

In-app purchases

None

Pocket Planets

No in-app purchases

None

SpaceOver

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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