Comparison

Exoplanet vs Solar System Maker

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Solar System Maker

Create your own solar systems on your device. Experience the gravitational forces that govern planetary motion and learn about the universe. This app offers a beautiful, realistic, and interactive way to explore celestial mechanics.

Highlights
  • Create custom solar systems
  • Realistic 3D reproduction
  • Intuitive operation
  • Simulate planetary orbits
  • Educational tool for children
Features
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This app allow you to make solar system in your device. The characteristics are described in the following. 1. can work freely 2. Intuitive and easy operation 3. Beautiful, three-dimensional and realistic reproduction The solar system is the most familiar universe where the Earth we live belongs. The planets revolve around the sun by the gravitational field action. You will be able to realize the laws of the universe by this app. This is useful for the education of children.

Screenshots

Exoplanet4 screens
Solar System Maker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Exoplanet at 91% against Solar System Maker's 27%. Exoplanet also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (956 vs 63). Solar System Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Exoplanet sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Solar System Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Exoplanet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exoplanet has 956 ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Exoplanet's written reviews are positive against 27% of Solar System Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exoplanet ships an update every 2 weeks, Solar System Maker every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Exoplanet versus Solar System Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExoplanetSolar System Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (956 ratings) — better3.1 (63 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings956 — better63
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHanno ReinShinichi Takemura

Customer experience

Exoplanet

All ratings956 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews484 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.8%

Solar System Maker

All ratings63 ratings
Positive47.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative46.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%

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

Solar System Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Exoplanet

One-time7
  • 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
None

Solar System Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Exoplanet free?
Exoplanet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solar System Maker free?
Solar System Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Exoplanet or Solar System Maker?
Exoplanet is rated higher. Exoplanet averages 4.7 out of 5 from 956 ratings, while Solar System Maker averages 3.1 from 63 ratings.
Do Exoplanet or Solar System Maker have ads?
Neither Exoplanet nor Solar System Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Exoplanet or Solar System Maker?
Exoplanet ships an update every 2 weeks, and Solar System Maker every 6 days. Most recently, Exoplanet was updated on October 11, 2026 and Solar System Maker on October 8, 2026.

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