Comparison

Planetaria vs Satellite Rotation

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

Satellite Rotation

Features
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These are 3D animations of the top 10 largest satellites in the solar system. 1.Ganymede : Satellite of Jupiter radius : 2,632km (1.52 times the moon) 2.Titan : Satellite of Saturn radius : 2,575km (1.48 times the moon) 3.Callisto : Satellite of Jupiter radius : 2,409km (1.39 times the moon) 4.Io : Satellite of Jupiter radius : 1,821km (1.05 times the moon) 5.Moon : Satellite of Earth radius : 1,737km 6.Europa : Satellite of Jupiter radius : 1,562km (0.9 times the moon) 7.Triton : Satellite of Neptune radius : 1,353km (0.78 times the moon) 8.Titania : Satellite of Uranus radius : 789km (0.45 times the moon) 9.Rhea : Satellite of Saturn radius : 764km (0.44 times the moon) 10.Oberon : Satellite of Uranus radius : 761km (0.44 times the moon) ・You can change the rotation speed of the satellite. ・When you press the button, the angle of the sun changes by 30 degrees each time. ・The fastest thing is one revolution per second.The slowest thing is one rotation in 300 seconds (5 minutes). ・When checked, reverse rotation will occur.

Screenshots

Planetaria4 screens
Satellite Rotation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Satellite Rotation at $0.99 against Planetaria's $4.99. Satellite Rotation also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On update cadence, 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 Satellite Rotation $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planetaria ships an update every 5 months, Satellite Rotation every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Planetaria versus Satellite Rotation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanetariaSatellite Rotation
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.2 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size510 MB31 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJoseph RupertusMasahiro Tomosada

In-app purchases

None

Planetaria

No in-app purchases

None

Satellite Rotation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planetaria free?
Planetaria costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Satellite Rotation free?
Satellite Rotation costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Planetaria or Satellite Rotation have ads?
Neither Planetaria nor Satellite Rotation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planetaria or Satellite Rotation?
Planetaria ships an update every 5 months, and Satellite Rotation every 7 months. Most recently, Planetaria was updated on October 24, 2026 and Satellite Rotation on October 25, 2026.

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