# Exoplanet vs Labscope Material

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Labscope Material at none against Exoplanet's 7. Labscope Material also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Exoplanet's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (956 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Exoplanet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exoplanet has 956 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Exoplanet's written reviews are positive against 100% of Labscope Material'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, Labscope Material every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exoplanet | Labscope Material |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (956 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exoplanet/id327702034/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labscope-material/id688689220/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **956** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 105 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hanno Rein](https://appshunter.io/developer/325840976) | [Carl Zeiss AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/488066215) |

## 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


### Labscope Material

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labscope-material/id688689220)

Transform your ZEISS microscope into a WiFi-enabled imaging system. Capture images and videos of microscopic samples, add annotations, and create reports. Ideal for educational settings, it facilitates a digital classroom experience for students.

**Highlights:** WiFi-enabled microscope imaging, Image and video capture, Annotations and report creation, Digital classroom system, Virtual microscope for testing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exoplanet free?

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

### Is Labscope Material free?

Labscope Material is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Exoplanet or Labscope Material?

Exoplanet is rated higher. Exoplanet averages 4.7 out of 5 from 956 ratings, while Labscope Material averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Exoplanet or Labscope Material have ads?

Neither Exoplanet nor Labscope Material shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Exoplanet or Labscope Material?

Exoplanet ships an update every 2 weeks, and Labscope Material every 4 months. Most recently, Exoplanet was updated on October 11, 2026 and Labscope Material on October 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.*