Intergalactic Solar System vs The Universe (Lite)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Intergalactic Solar System
Explore planets, moons, and countries in this space simulator mini-game. Learn astronomy and geography aligned with next-generation science standards. Discover the Milky Way galaxy and assess your knowledge through engaging gameplay.
- Planet and moon exploration
- Country geography learning
- Milky Way galaxy view
- Common Core aligned curriculum
- Proficiency assessment
- Engaging gameplay levels
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Intergalactic Education introduces Intergalactic Solar System, a mini-game that teaches about planets, moons, and countries. This space simulator lets you explore celestial bodies from the viewpoint of space itself. The latest edition adds the Milky Way as an observable galaxy. Intergalactic Solar System uses next generation science standards (Common Core aligned) astronomy and geography. (Follows standards ESS1.A, ESS1.B, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.7) Try Intergalactic Solar System! Assess proficiency in Solar System knowledge according to educational standards. Rewarding levels of gameplay maintain engagement. You will forget you were doing astronomy and geography!
The Universe (Lite)
Explore astronomy with interactive content, including stunning images and facts about galaxies, stars, and the formation of the universe. This educational tool is designed for users aged 11 and up, offering a kid-friendly overview of outer space.
- Interactive science book
- Stunning photos and videos
- Facts about astronomy
- Kid-friendly design
- Easy navigation
- No ads or in-app purchases
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Explore the universe with stunning photos, videos, and facts! This interactive science book contains a select 8 pages and 28 hi-res full screen images from the full version of the app "Interactive Minds: Universe" ----- TOPICS COVERED ----- Get an overview of astronomy with the following topics: • Sights of the night sky • The universe today • Galaxies • Nebulae • Stars • Formation of the universe ----- KID FRIENDLY ----- Augment your child's school or home-school education with this overview of outer space! • Made for an 11+ audience • Easy to use page navigation and search • NO ads • NO in-app purchases ----- FULL VERSION ----- For a more in depth look at the universe, consider buying the full version. The full version contains an additional 29 pages of content and 50 fullscreen images! ----- LEARN MORE ----- Discover more with our other app: Solar System (Lite)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Universe (Lite) at none against Intergalactic Solar System's 1. The Universe (Lite) also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Intergalactic Solar System's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Intergalactic Solar System sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Universe (Lite) asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Intergalactic Solar System against 4.0 for The Universe (Lite). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 11 respectively.
Intergalactic Solar System ships an update monthly, The Universe (Lite) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Intergalactic Solar System | The Universe (Lite) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (25 ratings) | 4.0 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 355 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Intergalactic Education LLC | Vosonos LLC |
Customer experience
Intergalactic Solar System
The Universe (Lite)
In-app purchases
Intergalactic Solar System
- Access to Full Game$3.99
The Universe (Lite)
No in-app purchases
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