DrakeEQ vs Earth Rotation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DrakeEQ
Explore the possibility of extraterrestrial life with a visually stunning calculator based on the Drake Equation. This app allows you to manipulate the equation's parameters and visualize galaxies in motion, offering an educational and entertaining experience.
- Drake Equation calculator
- Interactive 7 parameter manipulation
- Beautiful 3D galaxy visualizations
- Galaxene Galaxy Engine
- Educational and entertaining simulator
- Universe exploration
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Are we alone? We created DrakeEQ to provide a visually elegant answer to the extraterrestrial question, using the intellectually elegant Drake Equation. We coupled this fun calculator with beautiful, 3D galaxies in motion! To help us celebrate 15 years since the first release in 2009, DrakeEQ 7.0.0 now features our Galaxene Galaxy Engine! Use this fun simulator to graphically quantify the number of advanced extraterrestrial civilizations in our Milky Way Galaxy. Travel the Universe and explore infinitely variable galaxies! Just pinch anywhere and tap the targeting indicator. Perform thought experiments with this unique visual tool; it’s both educational and entertaining. Learn about the famous Drake Equation through direct manipulation of its 7 parameters with DrakeEQ. The Drake Equation states that: N = the number of civilizations in our galaxy with which communication might be possible where: R* = the average rate of star formation in our galaxy fp = the fraction of those stars that have planets ne = the average number of planets that can potentially support life per star that has planets fℓ = the fraction of the above that actually go on to develop life at some point fi = the fraction of the above that actually go on to develop intelligent life fc = the fraction of civilizations that develop a technology that releases detectable signs of their existence into space L = the length of time such civilizations release detectable signals into space. Drake Equation. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
Earth Rotation
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.
- Adjustable rotation speed
- Reverse rotation direction
- Adjustable sun lighting angle
- Three Earth visual styles
- 3D celestial animation
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This is a 3D animation in which the sun, the earth, and the moon rotate. -You can change the rotation speed. The fastest is 1 second, and the slowest is 300 seconds to make one revolution. -It can rotate in the reverse direction, which is not possible in the natural world. -The earth and the moon can change the light from the sun by 30 degrees. -There are three types of earth: night lights, nature, and globes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Earth Rotation at 5.0 against DrakeEQ's 2.7. Earth Rotation also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). DrakeEQ's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
DrakeEQ costs $0.99 and Earth Rotation $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Earth Rotation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
DrakeEQ ships an update every 5 months, Earth Rotation every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DrakeEQ | Earth Rotation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Onomaly LLC | Masahiro Tomosada |
Customer experience
DrakeEQ
Earth Rotation
In-app purchases
DrakeEQ
No in-app purchases
Earth Rotation
No in-app purchases









