Comparison

Intergalactic Solar System vs Below Me

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Planet and moon exploration
  • Country geography learning
  • Milky Way galaxy view
  • Common Core aligned curriculum
  • Proficiency assessment
  • Engaging gameplay levels
Features
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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!

About

Below Me

This app uses your device's camera to show you countries and geographical features on the other side of the Earth. It provides a live augmented reality view of borders, sea names, and distances, allowing you to explore the planet from your current location or simulate others.

Highlights
  • Live AR view of country borders
  • Distance and direction readouts
  • Offline functionality
  • Simulate locations worldwide
  • Detailed geographical relief
  • Day-night line visualization
Features
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What's on the other side of the horizon? Point your iPhone or iPad at the horizon, tilt it down, and Below Me shows you the countries that lie beyond the curve of the Earth, as if you could look straight through the planet. Below Me isn't a map. It's a window. Every border you see is placed where it really is from where you stand: computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with great-circle math and projected through the Earth along your line of sight. Tilt further and the countries get farther away. Point straight down and you're looking at your antipode. FEATURES • Live AR view: country borders, sea names, a labelled 10° grid and distance labels floating over your camera image • Crosshair readout: which country or sea you're looking at, how far away it is and in which direction • Info panel you can fold away to a small tag for a clear view • Mini globe showing your position and line of sight, drag it to spin • Outdoor mode that dims the camera for bright daylight • Colour tints for land and seas, thin or bold borders • Choose kilometers or miles • English and German • Works offline. No account, no tracking, no internet needed FREE Explore everything within 5,000 km of where you stand. PRO – ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Whole Earth: range up to 20,000 km, all the way to your antipode • Place search: any country, 34,000 cities offline or any place worldwide via Apple Maps. Up to five red markers, and an arrow guides you there through the Earth • Relief: mountains, shelves and deep-sea trenches as coloured, shaded terrain • Your exact antipode, marked in yellow straight below your feet • Fine borders and coastlines (Natural Earth 1:10M, five times more detail) • Home marker: a red dot shows where home is when you travel • Major cities with distance • Local time at the point you're looking at • Country info card: outline, capital, area, population, currency, calling code, languages • Live day-night line and the sun through the Earth: tilt down at night and see where it's shining right now • Simulate a location: explore the Earth from New York, Tokyo or anywhere else Buy once, keep forever. Family Sharing included. No subscription. For the curious, travellers, teachers, pilots, sailors and anyone who has ever stood on a beach and wondered what lies out there. Requires an iPhone or iPad (iOS 18 or later).

Screenshots

Intergalactic Solar System3 screens
Below Me4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Below Me at 5.0 against Intergalactic Solar System's 4.0. Below Me also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). Intergalactic Solar System's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Intergalactic Solar System sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Below Me sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Below Me holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Intergalactic Solar System has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Intergalactic Solar System ships an update monthly, Below Me daily. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Intergalactic Solar System versus Below Me: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntergalactic Solar SystemBelow Me
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (25 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size355 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntergalactic Education LLCMarc Bachmann

Customer experience

Intergalactic Solar System

All ratings20 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

Below Me

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Intergalactic Solar System

One-time1
  • Access to Full Game$3.99
1 purchases

Below Me

One-time1
  • Below Me Pro Version$3.99

Questions

Is Intergalactic Solar System free?
Intergalactic Solar System is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Below Me free?
Below Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Intergalactic Solar System or Below Me?
Below Me is rated higher. Intergalactic Solar System averages 4.0 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Below Me averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Intergalactic Solar System or Below Me have ads?
Neither Intergalactic Solar System nor Below Me shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Intergalactic Solar System or Below Me?
Intergalactic Solar System ships an update monthly, and Below Me daily. Most recently, Intergalactic Solar System was updated on September 22, 2026 and Below Me on October 10, 2026.

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