Orbitals vs UniverseSnap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orbitals
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Delve into Newtonian Gravity with a fun interactive playground! Orbit is a sandbox to explore the effects of gravity, and learn a bit of physics on the way. Made for all ages, the app was created for my Swift Student Challenge 2022 submission
UniverseSnap
Explore stunning daily cosmic images and fascinating facts about space. Discover breathtaking photos of galaxies and nebulae with intuitive navigation and curated captions. Perfect for space enthusiasts and curious minds alike.
- Daily space image feed
- Surprise Me mode for learning
- High-resolution photos
- Curated captions
- Minimalist design
- Dark mode support
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UniverseSnap brings you jaw-dropping cosmic images and facts, one day at a time. Whether you’re a space lover, science nerd, or just curious about the universe — UniverseSnap lets you explore breathtaking photos of galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters with easy swipe navigation and surprising discoveries. Features – Daily space image feed (APOD-style) – Fun “Surprise Me” mode for spontaneous learning – High-resolution photos and curated captions – Minimalist design, dark mode friendly Inspired by NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day, UniverseSnap makes space accessible and exciting for everyone.
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Verdict
Orbitals and UniverseSnap are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Orbitals | UniverseSnap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | APORIA FOUNDATION INC. | NAJ DEVELOPMENTS PTY LTD |
In-app purchases
Orbitals
No in-app purchases
UniverseSnap
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is UniverseSnap free?
Do Orbitals or UniverseSnap have ads?
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