# Exoplanet vs Pocket Art Lab

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Exoplanet at 91% against Pocket Art Lab's 27%. Exoplanet also leads on ratings volume (978 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Pocket Art Lab's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Exoplanet sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Pocket Art Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pocket Art Lab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exoplanet has 978 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Exoplanet's written reviews are positive against 27% of Pocket Art Lab's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Exoplanet ships an update every 2 weeks, Pocket Art Lab every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exoplanet | Pocket Art Lab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (978 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exoplanet/id327702034/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-art-lab/id580554002/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **978** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 26.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 105 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hanno Rein](https://appshunter.io/developer/325840976) | [urbn; pockets](https://appshunter.io/developer/422263705) |

## 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


### Pocket Art Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-art-lab/id580554002)

This app allows children to create personalized greeting cards with custom messages and decorative elements. Users can take photos, add stickers, write notes, and then share their creations via email or social media.

**Highlights:** Create custom greeting cards, Add decorative elements and motifs, Write personalized greetings, Take photos to include in cards, Share cards via email and social media, Save cards for printing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exoplanet free?

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

### Is Pocket Art Lab free?

Pocket Art Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Exoplanet or Pocket Art Lab?

Pocket Art Lab is rated higher. Exoplanet averages 4.7 out of 5 from 978 ratings, while Pocket Art Lab averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Exoplanet or Pocket Art Lab have ads?

Neither Exoplanet nor Pocket Art Lab shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Exoplanet or Pocket Art Lab?

Exoplanet ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pocket Art Lab every 2 months. Most recently, Exoplanet was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pocket Art Lab on November 1, 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.*