# Solar Walk vs Planetaria

The clearest difference is rating: Solar Walk at 4.7 against Planetaria's 4.2. Solar Walk also leads on ratings volume (8.2K vs 16) and review sentiment (72% vs 50%). Planetaria's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Solar Walk costs $4.99 and Planetaria $4.99 up front. Solar Walk sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Planetaria asks for nothing beyond the download.

Solar Walk holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar Walk has 8.2K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Solar Walk's written reviews are positive against 50% of Planetaria's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solar Walk | Planetaria |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-walk-space-simulator-3d/id347546771/reviews)** | [4.2 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetaria-space-simulator/id1546887479/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.2K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **72.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 451 MB | 510 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vito Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289641503) | [Joseph Rupertus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610637143) |

## 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 (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mission of Cassini-Huygens | Free | one-time |
| 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


### Planetaria

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetaria-space-simulator/id1546887479)

Explore a dynamic 3D model of the Solar System, synchronizing with real-time data to show celestial bodies in orbit. Discover planets, dwarf planets, and moons with detailed surface models. Manipulate time to view past and future solar system configurations.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D Solar System model, Real-time celestial body positions, Detailed 3D surface models, Explore planets, dwarf planets, and moons, Time manipulation (past/future), AR integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solar Walk free?

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

### Is Planetaria free?

Planetaria costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Solar Walk is rated higher. Solar Walk averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Planetaria averages 4.2 from 16 ratings.

### Do Solar Walk or Planetaria have ads?

Neither Solar Walk nor Planetaria shows ads.

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

Solar Walk ships an update every 5 months, and Planetaria every 5 months. Most recently, Solar Walk was updated on October 27, 2026 and Planetaria on October 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.*