# Earth Rotation vs EarthPhase

The clearest difference is price: EarthPhase at Free against Earth Rotation's $0.99. EarthPhase also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Earth Rotation's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

EarthPhase is free to download; Earth Rotation costs $0.99 up front. EarthPhase sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Earth Rotation asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Earth Rotation against 5.0 for EarthPhase. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earth Rotation | EarthPhase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-rotation/id1610455878/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthphase/id6759940394/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masahiro Tomosada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587710118) | [Nathan Coleman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881786388) |

## What reviewers say

### Earth Rotation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-rotation/id1610455878)

Explore a 3D simulation of celestial bodies. Adjust rotation speeds, reverse direction, and alter lighting angles. Choose from three distinct Earth visual styles for an interactive learning experience.

**Highlights:** Adjustable rotation speed, Reverse rotation direction, Adjustable sun lighting angle, Three Earth visual styles, 3D celestial animation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### EarthPhase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthphase/id6759940394)

Explore a beautifully designed, interactive solar system with real-time celestial data. Track moon and Earth phases, view planet positions, and travel through time to discover cosmic events and facts.

**Highlights:** Interactive solar system map, Real-time moon and Earth phases, Home and lock screen widgets, Time travel slider for past/future events, Discover cosmic facts and mechanics, Accurate planet positions and orbits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earth Rotation free?

Earth Rotation costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EarthPhase free?

EarthPhase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Earth Rotation or EarthPhase?

Earth Rotation and EarthPhase are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Earth Rotation or EarthPhase have ads?

Neither Earth Rotation nor EarthPhase shows ads.

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