Comparison

Spaceman vs Solar System Sim

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

Head to head
About

Spaceman

Embark on an interstellar journey with simple one-touch controls. Navigate through challenging levels, collect coins for upgrades, and plant your country's flag on newly discovered planets. Experience a unique and engaging space exploration adventure.

Highlights
  • One-finger control
  • Simulated solar planets
  • Light and simple graphics
  • Challenging levels
  • Collect coins for upgrades
  • Plant country flags on planets
Features
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Exploring the vast universe by a single tap. In 2050, humankind has been building a vast number of star bases over the Solar system. The Crew brothers, one in their job of flying to Jupiter base, their ship hit a meteoroid and the explosion destroyed almost the ship, luckily one thrust engine still was working fine. Astronauts took turns to grab firmly on the engine, they continued on their journey to visit each star bases. What make this game is worth a try - Easy to control with one finger. There is no complicated control but it is also challenging - the controlling is unlike anything else before. - The Solar planets are simulated on your palm. - Light and simple graphics - wait! What is that? Yes it is but it is pretty cool and it is worth the performance. - Amazing levels await in this game. More planets (levels) even something more the Solar system may be added in future updates! Controlling There is only one jet engine to fly. To control, players will touch down and hold a bit to thrust the left man fly up. Release and repeat the steps to wrap turns to control the right man. The controlling is unlike anything else before. Single touch, hold, and release at the right time is all you need to do. Level For each completing level you will fly across the next harder levels. New tools/equipment also will be found in further levels; along with new challenges.  Flag After reaching a planet/moon, you can plan your country's flagpole on this planet and take a screenshot to share with everybody. Fuel tank Fuel tank of the thrust engine is limited, remember to collect the supply fuel tanks on your way. Coin Coin is one kind of asset that you properly should collect on your journey. Coin is used to upgrade the capacity of fuel tanks and much more. Star Collect stars on the trip, it determines how good you are on each complete level.

About

Solar System Sim

Simulate and explore celestial bodies within our solar system and beyond. Create your own solar systems, experiment with gravity and physics, and observe orbital mechanics in action.

Highlights
  • Explore planets and moons
  • Visit nearby stars
  • Create custom solar systems
  • Gravity and physics simulation
  • Recalculate orbits
  • Newton's laws implementation
Features
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Zoom from a planet's surface out to distant galaxies, then reshape the whole system with your own hands. Solar System Sim is a real-time gravity sandbox built on Newton's laws and real astronomical data. Every body you add, move or destroy recalculates the orbits of everything else, live. • Smash worlds together: impact craters carve into the surface, firestorms sweep the globe, and glowing debris rains back down. • Build your own universe: add planets, moons, asteroids and comets with their own size, mass and looks, or customise the ones already there. • Land anywhere: drop to a first-person view on any planet's surface and experience its environment. • Sculpt rings: add particle rings and watch gravity shape them in real time. • Witness real eclipses: solar and lunar, with real-world astronomical precision. • Follow comets: watch them streak past and interact with the bodies they meet. • Leave the Solar System: travel to remarkable nearby stars and find them within the Milky Way. • Feel the scale: see the true vastness of space, from a pebble-sized moon to the nearest galaxies. Whether you're here to learn how gravity really works or just to break planets with it, explore at your own pace. Start your cosmic adventure with Solar System Sim.

Screenshots

Spaceman4 screens
Solar System Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spaceman at 5.0 against Solar System Sim's 4.5. Spaceman also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Solar System Sim's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Spaceman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Solar System Sim sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spaceman holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar System Sim has 4.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spaceman ships an update every 2 weeks, Solar System Sim every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spaceman versus Solar System Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpacemanSolar System Sim
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (4.3K ratings)
Positive reviews—80.3% of reviews
Number of ratings34.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB521 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuy NguyenWPC

Customer experience

Spaceman

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Solar System Sim

All ratings4,299 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews1,160 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral9.8%
Negative9.9%

Bugs and requests

Spaceman

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Solar System Sim

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Planets/moons disappearing after saving and loading
  • Bright flashes and screen distortions
  • Planets/objects getting stuck inside stars
  • Crashes when colliding or editing certain objects
  • Inconsistent orbital mechanics and moons ejecting from planets

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more galaxy and nebula textures
  • Implement realistic supernova effects
  • Allow customization of planet atmospheres and terrain
  • Add binary star systems and rogue planets
  • Introduce a galaxy maker and collision feature
Show 5 more
  • Implement a reverse time lapse option
  • Add more speed options (128x, 256x, etc.)
  • Introduce a population counter and life simulation for planets
  • Allow custom city lights and vegetation on planets
  • Add a Roche limit feature to observe tidal disruption

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spaceman

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
5 purchases

Solar System Sim

One-time5
  • HD Mars$2.99
  • HD Earth$2.99
  • HD Moon$2.99
Show 2 more
  • No-ads$3.99
  • HD 3-body pack$6.99

Questions

Is Spaceman free?
Spaceman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solar System Sim free?
Solar System Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spaceman or Solar System Sim?
Spaceman is rated higher. Spaceman averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Solar System Sim averages 4.5 from 4.3K ratings.
Do Spaceman or Solar System Sim have ads?
Both Spaceman and Solar System Sim show ads.
Which is updated more often, Spaceman or Solar System Sim?
Spaceman ships an update every 2 weeks, and Solar System Sim every 4 days. Most recently, Spaceman was updated on October 13, 2026 and Solar System Sim on October 19, 2026.

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