Comparison

CloudLabs The Solar System vs PocketCosmos

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

Head to head
About

CloudLabs The Solar System

Create and observe your own solar system with this interactive simulation. Configure stars, planets, and orbits to learn about celestial mechanics. Watch your custom solar system come to life.

Highlights
  • Configure solar system parameters
  • Select main star properties
  • Establish planet orbits
  • Observe planetary motion
  • Interactive simulation
Features
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This simulation provides you with a holoprojector which you can use to configure the solar system. You will need to select the main star of the solar system, taking into account the mass, radius and temperature. You will also need to establish the number of orbits of the planets and place each one in its respective orbit. Once you have configured the solar system, you will be able to start the simulation in order to observe the motion of the planets around the sun.

About

PocketCosmos

Features
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PocketCosmos employs a real-time gravitational computation engine, accurately simulating celestial motion in a SceneKit 3D environment. Technical Specifications: - Gravity formula: F = G x M x m / r2, real-time N-body simulation - Rendering: SceneKit + Metal, smooth 60fps performance - Scenarios: 8 curated astronomical simulations - Data source: Parameterized from NASA/JPL public datasets 8 Simulation Scenarios: 1. Solar System Panorama - all planets in proportional orbits 2. Inner Planets - close observation of Mercury through Mars 3. Outer Planets - Jupiter to Pluto orbital dynamics 4. Asteroid Belt - dozens of asteroid distribution simulation 5. Jupiter System - Galilean moon orbital mechanics 6. Pluto System - elliptical orbit and Charon tidal locking 7. Gravity Slingshot - probe acceleration effect demonstration 8. Solar System Top View - global perspective planetary alignment Education Module (6 topics): - Law of Universal Gravitation - Kepler's Three Laws - elliptical orbits, area law, period law - Tidal Locking - synchronous rotation mechanism - Roche Limit - critical disintegration distance - Supernova - stellar evolution final stage - Lagrange Points - three-body gravitational equilibrium Requirements: iOS 17.0+ | iPhone only Privacy: Zero data collection, fully local execution

Screenshots

CloudLabs The Solar System1 screens
PocketCosmos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: CloudLabs The Solar System at 3 against PocketCosmos's 1. CloudLabs The Solar System also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CloudLabs The Solar System versus PocketCosmos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudLabs The Solar SystemPocketCosmos
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiovany Orozco应龙 张

In-app purchases

None

CloudLabs The Solar System

No in-app purchases

None

PocketCosmos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudLabs The Solar System free?
CloudLabs The Solar System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PocketCosmos free?
PocketCosmos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CloudLabs The Solar System or PocketCosmos have ads?
Neither CloudLabs The Solar System nor PocketCosmos shows ads.

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