Planetaria vs Satellite Rotation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Satellite Rotation
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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.
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Verdict
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
Planetaria costs $4.99 and Satellite Rotation $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Planetaria | Satellite Rotation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 510 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Joseph Rupertus | Masahiro Tomosada |
In-app purchases
Planetaria
No in-app purchases
Satellite Rotation
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Planetaria free?
Is Satellite Rotation free?
Do Planetaria or Satellite Rotation have ads?
Which is updated more often, Planetaria or Satellite Rotation?
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