Comparison

Planetaria vs Tuning Fork Study

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

Head to head
About

Planetaria

Explore a dynamic 3D model of the Solar System, synchronizing with real-time data to show celestial bodies in orbit. Discover planets, dwarf planets, and moons with detailed surface models. Manipulate time to view past and future solar system configurations.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D Solar System model
  • Real-time celestial body positions
  • Detailed 3D surface models
  • Explore planets, dwarf planets, and moons
  • Time manipulation (past/future)
  • AR integration
Features
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Explore the celestial worlds of the Solar System with Planetaria, an interactive 3D simulator experience for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro. This dynamic scale model of the Solar System synchronizes with real-time data to display the live positions of celestial bodies in their orbits, along with beautiful and detailed 3D models of their surfaces. On your journey through outer space, you can visit the Sun, the 8 planets, 5 dwarf planets, and over 20 major moons. Entire worlds await your discovery, each with their own individual features and environments. You can also fast-forward or rewind time, and see what the Solar System looks like at any time in the past or future. Photos and 3D models provided by NASA/JPL.

About

Tuning Fork Study

Features
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Tuning Fork Effects EduTech is an interactive learning app designed to help students understand the effects of a vibrating tuning fork. Through clear explanations, engaging visuals, and activity-based demonstrations, the app makes learning about sound vibrations simple and fun. Students can explore how a tuning fork produces sound, how vibrations propagate through different mediums, and how sound waves interact with the environment. The app features 3D interactive models that can be zoomed, rotated, and explored offline, making physics concepts easier to visualize and understand. Ideal for school-level physics, the app helps learners grasp the fundamentals of sound, vibration, and wave propagation with an interactive and hands-on approach. Features: - Interactive 3D tuning fork models with zoom & rotate - Learn how vibrations produce sound - Understand wave propagation and effects - Clear, student-friendly explanations - Works completely offline - no internet needed - Activity-based visuals for deeper understanding - Perfect for school physics and sound experiments Explore the fascinating world of vibrations and sound with Tuning Fork Effects EduTech, your interactive guide to learning physics effectively.

Screenshots

Planetaria4 screens
Tuning Fork Study4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Planetaria at every 5 months against Tuning Fork Study's every 37 months. Tuning Fork Study's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On ads, 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

Planetaria costs $4.99 and Tuning Fork Study $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planetaria ships an update every 5 months, Tuning Fork Study every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Planetaria versus Tuning Fork Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanetariaTuning Fork Study
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.2 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 37 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size510 MB224 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph RupertusVIRTUAL FILAMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Planetaria

No in-app purchases

None

Tuning Fork Study

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planetaria free?
Planetaria costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tuning Fork Study free?
Tuning Fork Study costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Planetaria or Tuning Fork Study have ads?
Neither Planetaria nor Tuning Fork Study shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planetaria or Tuning Fork Study?
Planetaria ships an update every 5 months, and Tuning Fork Study every 37 months. Most recently, Planetaria was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tuning Fork Study on October 27, 2026.

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