Comparison

GalacticAR vs SpikerBot

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 300 astronomy quiz questions
  • 121 astronomical topics encyclopedia
  • 43 interactive 3D models
  • 16 immersive outer space scenes
  • 9 main astronomical categories
  • 6 supported languages
Features
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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!

About

SpikerBot

Features
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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

Screenshots

GalacticAR4 screens
SpikerBot4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GalacticAR sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SpikerBot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GalacticAR ships an update monthly, SpikerBot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GalacticAR versus SpikerBot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalacticARSpikerBot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (120 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings120 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVielfalt Software e.U.Backyard Brains

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GalacticAR

One-time3
  • Full Version$4.99
  • Support the Developer$4.99
  • Full Version + Support the Dev$9.99
None

SpikerBot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GalacticAR free?
GalacticAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpikerBot free?
SpikerBot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GalacticAR or SpikerBot have ads?
Neither GalacticAR nor SpikerBot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GalacticAR or SpikerBot?
GalacticAR ships an update monthly, and SpikerBot every 2 months. Most recently, GalacticAR was updated on October 30, 2026 and SpikerBot on October 24, 2026.

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