Comparison

Planetaria vs Nasa Image

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

Nasa Image

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Embark on an awe-inspiring journey into the cosmos with the captivating imagery and videos provided by NASA. Each day, NASA unveils a new image or video, accompanied by an engaging description, known as the NASA Picture of the Day. This resource is a treasure trove for space enthusiasts worldwide. The Nasa Image application simplifies the process of accessing these remarkable visuals. Access the latest Picture of the Day with ease. Alternatively, explore the extensive archive of past images or specify the date of interest to retrieve the desired image or video. Enhance your viewing experience by viewing the complete image in its original aspect ratio. Alternatively, expand the image to fill your screen and pan to explore the off-screen elements. Read the detailed description of the image/video or select the image to reveal it in its entirety. Conveniently save images and videos to your personal Favourites collection for future reference. Privacy Policy: https://hamiltondevs.com/nasa-image-privacy-policy/ Terms of Services: https://hamiltondevs.com/nasa-image-terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Planetaria4 screens
Nasa Image4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nasa Image at $2.99 against Planetaria's $4.99. Planetaria's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). 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 Nasa Image $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Planetaria versus Nasa Image: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanetariaNasa Image
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.2 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size510 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph RupertusHamiltonsApps

In-app purchases

None

Planetaria

No in-app purchases

None

Nasa Image

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planetaria free?
Planetaria costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nasa Image free?
Nasa Image costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Planetaria or Nasa Image have ads?
Neither Planetaria nor Nasa Image shows ads.

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