Exoplanet vs Next Numbers 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Exoplanet
Explore a vast, interactive database of discovered exoplanets and their host stars. Visualize their physical properties, locations in the night sky, and orbital paths. Discover the observable universe from Earth to the cosmic microwave background with stunning 3D models and augmented reality features.
- Interactive visualizations and animations
- Daily updated exoplanet and host star properties
- 3D Milky Way model with exoplanet locations
- Augmented reality sky map
- Exoplanet orbit and habitable zone visualizations
- Data from multiple exoplanet catalogs
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Exoplanets are planets orbiting stars beyond our own solar system. This app allows you to explore all discovered exoplanets, their measured physical properties, their location in the night sky, and their host stars. An interactive model shows you the entire observable universe, all the way from the surface of the Earth to the cosmic microwave background. This app has been developed by a professional astronomer. Main features: * Interactive visualizations and animations. * Physical properties of all detected exoplanets and their host stars, updated on a daily basis. * Stunning 3D model of our Milky Way showing the location of all known exoplanets. You can zoom into any planetary system, explore how the night sky and the constellations look from the surface of other planets, or zoom out and see other local galaxies and galaxy clusters as well as the cosmic microwave background. * Visualizations of exoplanet orbits and the habitable zone. * Choose between the Open Exoplanet Catalogue, the NASA Exoplanet Archive, and the Extrasolar Planet Encyclopedia (exoplanet.eu). * Push notifications are sent out whenever a new planet is discovered. * Augmented reality sky map: point the phone towards the sky to find an exoplanet! * Interactive multi-touch correlation plots. * Solar System planets, major moons, and asteroids are included. * Explore S-Stars orbiting the black hole at the Galactic Center of our Milky Way * Background information about exoplanets and detection methods. * Full support of planets in binary, triple, quadruple systems and orphan planets. * Real-time ray tracing on the GPU.
Next Numbers 2
This brain training game enhances concentration, reaction time, memory, and focus through a fast-paced number-tapping challenge. Improve your cognitive skills with engaging gameplay and increasing difficulty.
- Improves concentration and reaction
- Enhances memory and speed
- 50+ challenging levels
- Offline gameplay
- Smooth and engaging gameplay
- Great design and sounds
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*** FREE for a limited time*** Can you think quicker than others? Do you feel your reaction/memory/concentration are getting worse? Want to keep your mind sharp, but don’t know how? Just looking for the coolest time killer? We know what you need! Next Numbers 2 is a fun brain game training concentration, reaction, memory, speed, focus and attention. Use this entertaining numbers game to increase brain searching skills and quicken your mind. By training with this app for just a few minutes a day, you will be able to improve your reaction and memory significantly. See for yourself and be careful… this reaction app is EXTREMELY ADDICTIVE!!! Next Numbers 2 is a great choice whether you want just to kill time with fun or intend to improve concentration and reaction. This numbers game is good for kids, adults, boys, girls and everyone who loves cool things. Reaction app - How to play? Tap the numbers in order, one by one, as fast as you can. Not as easy as you may think! Time is limited, the difficulty increases steadily, everything around confuses and misleads you! Don't give up and try to catch bonuses - they assist your gameplay. Game Highlights: - smooth gameplay; - reaction app works offline; - nice sounds; - great design; - 50+ challenging levels (don’t forget to challenge your friends!); - easy to use. “Can’t stop playing” - is about this game. Next Numbers 2 a great concentration app to workout the mind, keep it sharp and focus. ENJOY!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Exoplanet at 978 against Next Numbers 2's 31. Exoplanet also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). Next Numbers 2's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Exoplanet sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Next Numbers 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Exoplanet against 4.7 for Next Numbers 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exoplanet has 978 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Exoplanet's written reviews are positive against 88% of Next Numbers 2's.
Exoplanet ships an update every 2 weeks, Next Numbers 2 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Exoplanet | Next Numbers 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (978 ratings) — better | 4.7 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 88.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 978 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 7.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hanno Rein | Vito Technology Inc. |
Customer experience
Exoplanet
Next Numbers 2
Bugs and requests
Exoplanet
Reported bugs
2 issues- Upgrade purchase issues with Galaxy Clusters and CMB add-on
- Kepler objects of interest disappearing when switching databases
Requested features
9 requests- Add more detailed textures and visuals for exoplanets
- Ability to view multiple databases simultaneously
- Option to see planet surfaces and atmospheres
- Inclusion of dwarf planets in our solar system
- Ability to zoom in on and explore other galaxies
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- Addition of black holes, pulsars, and other celestial objects
- Inclusion of satellite and spacecraft orbits
- Narration or audio commentary for key discoveries
- Ability to view the universe from the surface of planets
Next Numbers 2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Exoplanet
- Galaxy Clusters and CMB$0.99
- Asteroids$0.99
- Gaia Stars$0.99
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- S-Stars$0.99
- Catalogues$0.99
- Developer Appreciation Coffee$1.99
- Kepler Add-on$2.99
Next Numbers 2
- Refill Lives$0.99
- Time Boost Pack$0.99
- Remove Ads$0.99
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- Endless Lives$2.99
Questions
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