Planet Orbiter VR vs Virtual Reality Galaxy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planet Orbiter VR
Explore breathtaking views of Earth, Mars, and the Moon from low orbit. Fly around celestial bodies and discover famous landmarks or distant corners. Enjoy an immersive experience with or without VR glasses.
- Low orbit exploration
- Views of Earth, Mars, and Moon
- VR headset support
- Non-VR mode available
- Detailed planet surface data
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So far away and yet so close. The breathtaking view on Earth, Mars and Moon, the lower orbit. Fly around the planet, visit the most distant corners or the most famous ones. Let your curiosity take over and enjoy views on Earth, Mars and Moon based on extensive planet surface data. It is about you in the lower orbit. With VR glasses and without You will get the most thrilling experience from Planet Orbiter VR with VR glasses. Don't have VR glasses around right now? There is still a great visit of lower orbit ahead of you. Note Planet Orbiter VR is still in development, we are looking forward to bringing you more new lower orbit experience.
Virtual Reality Galaxy
Embark on an immersive virtual reality journey through the cosmos. Explore over 100 celestial objects, from planets and asteroids to black holes and galaxies. Gain new understanding of the universe through engaging VR experiences.
- Immersive VR experiences
- Explore 100+ celestial objects
- Learn about planets, asteroids, galaxies
- Discover facts and myths about the universe
- Explore solar system and beyond
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Join us on an amazing adventure across our universe, as we rocket to the stars in immersive Virtual Reality! Get up close to over 100 astounding celestial objects from every corner or our universe. From planets and asteroids to black holes and galaxies, you’ll have a front row seat to experience all the wonders of our amazing universe. Immersive VR experiences will shed new light and understanding on startling facts, myths and key discoveries about the universe. Explore the wonders of our solar system and beyond. Grab your spacesuit and put your helmet on!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planet Orbiter VR at 100% against Virtual Reality Galaxy's 55%. Planet Orbiter VR also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 10 months). Virtual Reality Galaxy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (33 vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Planet Orbiter VR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Virtual Reality Galaxy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Planet Orbiter VR holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Reality Galaxy has 33 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Planet Orbiter VR's written reviews are positive against 55% of Virtual Reality Galaxy's.
Planet Orbiter VR ships an update every 5 months, Virtual Reality Galaxy every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Planet Orbiter VR | Virtual Reality Galaxy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | 3.3 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 54.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | INOVE, s.r.o. | Abacus |
Customer experience
Planet Orbiter VR
Virtual Reality Galaxy
In-app purchases
Planet Orbiter VR
- Additional lower orbit views$5.99
Virtual Reality Galaxy
No in-app purchases
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