# Solar Walk vs Cosmic Walk

The clearest difference is price: Cosmic Walk at Free against Solar Walk's $4.99. Cosmic Walk also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Solar Walk's advantage is ratings volume (8.2K vs 2). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Cosmic Walk is free to download; Solar Walk costs $4.99 up front. Solar Walk sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cosmic Walk asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cosmic Walk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar Walk has 8.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Solar Walk ships an update every 5 months, Cosmic Walk every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solar Walk | Cosmic Walk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-walk-space-simulator-3d/id347546771/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-walk/id1444760622/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 451 MB | 431 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vito Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289641503) | [The Thing In Itself](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444760379) |

## What reviewers say

### Solar Walk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-walk-space-simulator-3d/id347546771)

Explore a detailed 3D model of our solar system and the universe. Interact with planets, moons, and satellites, and take virtual flights through space. Travel through time to see the universe's past and learn with educational movies.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D solar system model, Virtual flights between celestial bodies, Time travel feature for historical views, Educational movies about space, Orrery and true-to-scale view modes, Milky Way Galaxy view

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cycles of the Earth System | Free | one-time |
| Major Circles of Latitude | Free | one-time |
| Movies Bundle | Free | one-time |
| 3D Satellites in Real Time | Free | one-time |
| Planets of the Solar System | Free | one-time |
| What is a Solar Eclipse? | Free | one-time |
| The Moon Phases Explanation | Free | one-time |
| Zodiacal Constellations | Free | one-time |
| High Resolution Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Additional Content - Sale | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🔍 Detailed information about the solar system
- 🌍 Ability to explore the planets and moons
- 🎥 Informative videos and animations
- 🧠 Educational and informative for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases required to unlock full features
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported, especially after updates
- 🕹️ Navigation and controls can be unintuitive
- 🌌 Limited to just the solar system, no other galaxies or deep space

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- In-app purchases not working correctly
- Freezing and performance issues on older devices
- Incorrect planet/moon positioning and timing

**Requested features**

- Add more planets, moons, and objects to the solar system
- Expand to include other star systems and galaxies
- Improve navigation and controls for easier exploration
- Offer more free content instead of paid add-ons
- Fix reported bugs and crashes


### Cosmic Walk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-walk/id1444760622)

Visualize vast cosmic distances by mapping them onto manageable walks. Explore the solar system on a scale where the Sun to Neptune journey fits within one kilometer.

**Highlights:** Distance visualization, Solar System scale model, Educational tool, Interactive mapping

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solar Walk free?

Solar Walk costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Cosmic Walk free?

Cosmic Walk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Solar Walk or Cosmic Walk?

Cosmic Walk is rated higher. Solar Walk averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Cosmic Walk averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Solar Walk or Cosmic Walk have ads?

Neither Solar Walk nor Cosmic Walk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solar Walk or Cosmic Walk?

Solar Walk ships an update every 5 months, and Cosmic Walk every 2 weeks. Most recently, Solar Walk was updated on November 8, 2026 and Cosmic Walk 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.*