# Moon Globe vs Galaxy Map

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Moon Globe at none against Galaxy Map's 13. Moon Globe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (91% vs 80%). Galaxy Map's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Galaxy Map sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Moon Globe asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Moon Globe against 4.6 for Galaxy Map. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 563 and 600 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Moon Globe's written reviews are positive against 80% of Galaxy Map's.

Moon Globe ships an update every 6 months, Galaxy Map every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moon Globe | Galaxy Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (563 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-globe/id333180321/reviews) | [4.6 (600 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-map/id1170905456/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 563 | **600** |
| Positive reviews | **91.2% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 613 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Midnight Martian](https://appshunter.io/developer/284473660) | [Andrei Nistorescu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1048905386) |

## What reviewers say

### Moon Globe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-globe/id333180321)

Explore Earth's Moon in real-time 3D with realistic lighting and detailed terrain. Manipulate the view, switch to Telescope mode, and learn about lunar features and spacecraft. It also displays the Moon and Sun's position in the sky.

**Highlights:** Real-time 3D Moon rendering, Realistic lighting and topography, Multitouch manipulation, Telescope mode for Earth-based view, Adjustable display time for lighting shifts, Labeled terrain and spacecraft, Dynamic sky compass

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Detailed moon topography
- 🔍 Helpful for identifying lunar features
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🔭 Useful for amateur astronomers
- 🌙 Realistic moon visualization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited zoom capability
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 📱 Small screen size limitations
- 💡 Lack of advanced features (e.g. 3D mode, landing site markers)

**Reported bugs**

- Gear button crashes the app
- Inaccurate moon phase and position information

**Requested features**

- Add option to show spacecraft landing sites
- Improve zoom and detail level
- Implement red night mode for preserving night vision
- Provide more customization options (labels, views, etc.)


### Galaxy Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-map/id1170905456)

Explore the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies in an interactive 3D map. Discover nebulae, supernovae, and planets, with stunning visuals based on NASA data. Ideal for education and space enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D galaxy map, Explore nebulae and supernovae, Fly through planetary atmospheres, Land on planets, Based on NASA data, Available in 100+ languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy ship - Alien Destroyer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy ship - Alien fighter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy ship - Alien Destroyer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy ship - Alien fighter | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3D Visualization Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy ship - Dragon Frigate | $1.99 | one-time |
| Essentials bundle - SALE | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3D Visualization Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Essentials bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate bundle - SALE | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate bundle | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌌 Impressive 3D galaxy and nebula visualizations
- 🚀 Spaceship exploration feature with landing capability
- 📚 Educational content about space and astronomy
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay mechanics
- ✨ No ads in free version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive paywall for most content
- 🐛 App crashes and fails to load
- 🎮 Poor control mechanics for flying and walking
- 🔍 Lack of zoom functionality or unclear controls
- 🌑 Black holes look too similar to each other

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Explore button shows nothing
- Pinch-to-zoom doesn't work
- App won't load on iPad
- Text displays as boxes in language settings

**Requested features**

- Search button to find galaxies and objects
- More diverse and realistic black hole designs
- AR feature to identify stars/planets in real sky
- More free content and objects
- Exoplanet additions (TRAPPIST-1e, J1407B)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moon Globe free?

Moon Globe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Galaxy Map free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Moon Globe or Galaxy Map?

Moon Globe and Galaxy Map are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 563 and 600 ratings respectively.

### Do Moon Globe or Galaxy Map have ads?

Galaxy Map shows ads; Moon Globe does not.

### Which is updated more often, Moon Globe or Galaxy Map?

Moon Globe ships an update every 6 months, and Galaxy Map every 5 weeks. Most recently, Moon Globe was updated on September 21, 2026 and Galaxy Map on September 24, 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.*