Comparison

Celestia vs Oxford Extend

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

Head to head
About

Celestia

Explore the universe in real-time 3D. Visit planets, moons, star clusters, and galaxies, viewing them from any point in space and time. Customize your experience with expandable content and detailed simulations.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D space visualization
  • Explore planets, moons, stars, galaxies
  • Accurate solar system object positions
  • Interactive planetarium mode
  • Expandable content with add-ons
  • Customizable celestial databases
Features
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Celestia — real-time 3D visualization of space 3D Space Simulator | Celestia lets you explore our universe in three dimensions. Celestia simulates many different types of celestial objects. From planets and moons to star clusters and galaxies, you can visit every object in the expandable database and view it from any point in space and time. The position and movement of solar system objects is calculated accurately in real time at any rate desired. Interactive Planetarium | Celestia serves as a planetarium – for an observer on any celestial object. You can easily navigate to any world and land on its surface. When used as a planetarium, Celestia shows accurate positions of solar system objects in the sky. You can switch labels and other supporting features on and off with hotkeys, or zoom in and out on an object of interest, for example Jupiter’s system of moons. Expandable Content | Customize Celestia according to your needs. Celestia’s catalogues can be easily expanded. There are many different add-ons available containing new objects like comets or stars, high-resolution textures of Earth and other well mapped solar system bodies, as well as 3D models for asteroids and spacecraft on precise trajectories. Even fictional objects from well-known sci-fi franchises can be found. EULA(End User License Agreement): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Oxford Extend

Features
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Oxford Extend — Your Complete Digital Classroom Oxford Extend, powered by Oxford University Press, brings your entire learning experience into one simple app — built for students, teachers, and school administrators alike. Everything you need, in one place: • Dashboard — get a real-time overview of your classes, assignments, and progress the moment you log in • Classes — join and manage your classes with ease • Assignments — view, submit, and track assignments and deadlines without missing a beat • Performance Tracking — monitor grades and progress with clear, easy-to-read reports • Lessons — access interactive lesson content anytime, anywhere • Attendance — teachers and admins can track attendance effortlessly • Multi-Role Support — tailored experiences for learners, teachers, campus admins, and principals • Push Notifications — never miss an assignment, announcement, or update Whether you're a student staying on top of coursework, a teacher managing a classroom, or an administrator overseeing a campus, Oxford Extend keeps everyone connected and organized. Download Oxford Extend today and experience learning made simple.

Screenshots

Celestia4 screens
Oxford Extend3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Oxford Extend at none against Celestia's 4. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Celestia sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Oxford Extend asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Celestia versus Oxford Extend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCelestiaOxford Extend
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (338 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings338 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size550 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer林峰 李Knowledge Platform Pte Ltd

Bugs and requests

Celestia

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Milky Way and other galaxy textures not loading properly
  • Crashes when using certain add-ons
  • Issues with planet and moon orbits not being accurate

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more exoplanets and distant star systems
  • Implement terrain generation for planets
  • Expand to include more galaxies and the overall universe structure
  • Add support for black holes, pulsars, and other exotic objects
  • Improve controls and camera movement

Oxford Extend

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Celestia

Subscriptions3
  • Celestia PLUS (Weekly)7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Celestia PLUS (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Celestia PLUS (Yearly)$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Celestia PLUS (Lifetime)$79.99
None

Oxford Extend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Celestia free?
Celestia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Oxford Extend free?
Oxford Extend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Celestia or Oxford Extend have ads?
Neither Celestia nor Oxford Extend shows ads.

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