# Exoplanet vs 探索分形世界

The clearest difference is ads: Exoplanet at none against 探索分形世界's shown. Exoplanet also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (979 vs 2). 探索分形世界's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Exoplanet sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and 探索分形世界 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

探索分形世界 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exoplanet has 979 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Exoplanet ships an update every 2 weeks, 探索分形世界 every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exoplanet | 探索分形世界 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (979 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exoplanet/id327702034/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1138598622/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **979** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 105 MB | 293 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hanno Rein](https://appshunter.io/developer/325840976) | [涛 殷](https://appshunter.io/developer/478791127) |

## What reviewers say

### Exoplanet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exoplanet/id327702034)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Galaxy Clusters and CMB | $0.99 | one-time |
| Asteroids | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gaia Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| S-Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| Catalogues | $0.99 | one-time |
| Developer Appreciation Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kepler Add-on | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Insanely entertaining
- 👍 Amazing graphics and interactive diorama
- 👍 Detailed explanation of planets
- 👍 Awesome app for astronomy and physics lovers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some exoplanets not showing up in search
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior when switching between databases
- 🔒 Paid upgrades required to access more features
- 🐛 Upgrade purchase issues with Galaxy Clusters and CMB add-on
- 🐛 Exoplanets represented as generic white balls

**Reported bugs**

- Upgrade purchase issues with Galaxy Clusters and CMB add-on
- Kepler objects of interest disappearing when switching databases

**Requested features**

- 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


### 探索分形世界

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1138598622)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RMB18-Ad Free | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exoplanet free?

Exoplanet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 探索分形世界 free?

探索分形世界 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Exoplanet or 探索分形世界?

探索分形世界 is rated higher. Exoplanet averages 4.7 out of 5 from 979 ratings, while 探索分形世界 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Exoplanet or 探索分形世界 have ads?

探索分形世界 shows ads; Exoplanet does not.

### Which is updated more often, Exoplanet or 探索分形世界?

Exoplanet ships an update every 2 weeks, and 探索分形世界 every 7 months. Most recently, Exoplanet was updated on November 10, 2026 and 探索分形世界 on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*