GalacticAR vs SpikerBot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GalacticAR
Explore the cosmos with interactive 3D models and immersive scenes. Test your astronomy knowledge with over 300 quiz questions covering celestial bodies and phenomena. Learn about planets, stars, galaxies, and more in multiple languages.
- 300 astronomy quiz questions
- 121 astronomical topics encyclopedia
- 43 interactive 3D models
- 16 immersive outer space scenes
- 9 main astronomical categories
- 6 supported languages
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Dear travellers through time and space! Need any help in navigating the vastness of the cosmos? Fear not, GalacticAR has got you covered. Explore and learn about the universe, from small comets, to our solar system, to clusters of galaxies. Immerse yourself in stunning experiences that will leave you breathless. Test your knowledge by taking the quiz, where 300 astronomy questions of various difficulty levels await you. GalacticAR is a comprehensive catalog of astronomical objects and topics, brought to life through 3D models and scenes, and gamified with an engaging astronomy quiz. Features: • 300 quiz questions to test and expand your knowledge • 121 astronomical topics in the encyclopedia • 43 interactive 3D models • 16 immersive outer space scenes, from the Solar System to galaxies. • 9 main categories: Comets, Asteroids, Moons, Planets, Solar System, Stars, Black Holes, Galaxies, and Universe. • 8 Game Center achievements to collect • 3 Game Center leaderboards to compete in • 6 languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese and Simplified Chinese) • Made for Vision Pro, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Watch. No matter if you are a space nerd or just curious about the universe, download GalacticAR today and start exploring!
SpikerBot
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SpikerBot is a neuroscience and robotics learning app from Backyard Brains. Build brain-inspired circuits, connect neurons into behaviors, run simulations, and control a SpikerBot robot when hardware is available. Students can start with bundled example brains, inspect how sensor inputs affect a neural circuit, tune motors, LEDs, speakers, and robot reactions, and save their own designs as shareable .brain files. The Lab Notebook keeps notes and annotations close to each brain so experiments can be revisited, explained, and improved. SpikerBot works as a simulator on its own, so learners and reviewers can explore the core experience without external hardware. When paired with a SpikerBot robot over local Wi-Fi, the same brain designs can drive live robot behavior using distance, camera, microphone, motor, light, and sound signals. Features: - Visual brain-design canvas for neuron and axon networks - Built-in example brains for quick classroom demos - Live simulation mode with sensor and output readouts - Lab Notebook annotations for documenting experiments - Save, import, and share .brain files - Optional local Wi-Fi robot connection for hands-on robotics
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpikerBot at none against GalacticAR's 3. SpikerBot also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). GalacticAR's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and device support (6 vs 4). On price and ads 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. GalacticAR sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SpikerBot asks for nothing beyond the download.
GalacticAR ships an update monthly, SpikerBot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GalacticAR | SpikerBot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (120 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 120 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 224 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vielfalt Software e.U. | Backyard Brains |
In-app purchases
GalacticAR
- Full Version$4.99
- Support the Developer$4.99
- Full Version + Support the Dev$9.99
SpikerBot
No in-app purchases









