Comparison

Planet Fun vs Stars Units Sizes Objects

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

Head to head
About

Planet Fun

Explore a 4D solar system simulation with accurate astronomical calculations for planets, moons, and stars. Interact with the celestial bodies using touch gestures, set any date and time, and even view your GPS position in augmented reality.

Highlights
  • 4D solar system simulation
  • Configurable animation speed
  • Augmented reality mode
  • Almanac module with ephemeris calculators
  • Touch gesture controls
  • Star and constellation visualization
Features
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PlanetFun is a 4D solar system simulation (3D + time) Sun, planets, Moon and star positions are calculated using various astronomical methods. App source code (Delphi Firemonkey) is available at: https://github.com/omarreis/vsop2013 PlanetFun features: * Solar system animation with configurable speed * Set any local date and time * Choose camera target (Sun, planets, etc) * Configurable camera distance-to-target * Touch gestures: one finger pan, two finger zoom, two finger rotation * show planet orbits. Each orbit is represented by 52 dots (for Earth it is one dot per week) * Heliocentric axis (x and z) * VSOP2013 and VSOP87 planet position calculations * Moon positions calculations ELP2000 * Star background image with 42455 stars of the Hipparcos Input Catalogue * Star and constellation lines and names ( a celestial sphere image ) * Constellation drawings ( 31 constellations ) * actual 3D spheres for the 150 brightest stars * Lighthouse on Earth on your GPS position * phone in the scene is positioned according to phone sensors (Azimuth,Elevation,Roll) * click the phone button to enter augmented reality mode. * Almanac module allows exploring the ephemeris calculators (stars, planets, Sun, Moon, Earth) controls: * camera distance and angle of view. * planet scales * local time, time animation speed * control visibility of various interface elements * app uses sensors compass, gyro and GPS - requires permission This app collects no user data.

About

Stars Units Sizes Objects

Explore the vastness of the universe, from the smallest particles to the largest cosmic structures. Compare object sizes, view detailed images, and perform unit conversions across a wide range of astronomical scales. Learn about stars, galaxies, and the incredible distances between them.

Highlights
  • Compare object sizes
  • View object images
  • Pinch/Zoom and Pan images
  • Unit conversion for distances
  • Explore scales from Planck length to observable universe
  • Learn about stars and galaxies
Features
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Size of the smallest to largest objects and stars. Compare the size of objects in the universe. Object images. Pinch/Zoom image. Pan/Move image. Rotate image. Double tap to reset an image. From the smallest to the largest one. From planck length to observable universe. From Yoctometre, Zeptometre, Attometre, Femtometre, Picometre, Nanometre, Micro, Millimetre, Centimetre, Metre, KiloMetre, Lightyear, Parsecs, Billion Lightyears to 93 Billion Lightyears. Size of objects, particles, atoms, cells, stars and galaxies. Get to know the stars. Get to know the spaces. get to know the universe. How small is this world. How big is the universe. And How great is the creator. How far is the star distance from earth. Two way 18 distance unit conversion. planck length, yoctometer, zeptometer, attometer, femtometer, picometre, nanometre, micrometre, Millimeter, Centimeter, Meter, Kilometer, Inch, Foot, Mile, Astronomical, Lightyear, Parsecs. Perform auto conversion when picker is changed. Share conversion result. Reset unit convertor.

Screenshots

Planet Fun4 screens
Stars Units Sizes Objects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Planet Fun at 4.8 against Stars Units Sizes Objects's 4.2. Planet Fun also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

Planet Fun holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planet Fun ships an update every 4 weeks, Stars Units Sizes Objects every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Planet Fun versus Stars Units Sizes Objects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanet FunStars Units Sizes Objects
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOmar reisMudarmeen Munlin

Customer experience

Planet Fun

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

Stars Units Sizes Objects

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Planet Fun

No in-app purchases

None

Stars Units Sizes Objects

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planet Fun free?
Planet Fun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stars Units Sizes Objects free?
Stars Units Sizes Objects is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Planet Fun or Stars Units Sizes Objects?
Planet Fun is rated higher. Planet Fun averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Stars Units Sizes Objects averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Planet Fun or Stars Units Sizes Objects have ads?
Stars Units Sizes Objects shows ads; Planet Fun does not.
Which is updated more often, Planet Fun or Stars Units Sizes Objects?
Planet Fun ships an update every 4 weeks, and Stars Units Sizes Objects every 4 months. Most recently, Planet Fun was updated on September 18, 2026 and Stars Units Sizes Objects on September 22, 2026.

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