Meteorites vs [Alien] Star Dust
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meteorites
Explore the history of meteorites on Earth with an interactive map. Discover impact locations, dates, and quantities of fallen meteorites. Access a database of over 35 million impact points.
- Interactive meteorite impact map
- Database of 35+ million impact points
- View impact locations
- View impact dates
- View impact quantities
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How many meteorites have fallen on Earth? At what points? When? These are the questions addressed Meteorites. With more than 35 million points of impact and an interactive map, you can view all meteorites on Earth.
[Alien] Star Dust
Experience a traveling exhibition through augmented reality. View 3D models of meteorites with binaural sound, and learn about the vastness of space ecology and extraterrestrial dust. Recommended for use with headphones.
- Augmented reality meteorite viewing
- 3D animated models
- Binaural soundscapes
- Educational content on space ecology
- Interactive exhibition companion
- Postcard integration
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This app is part of the [Alien] Star Dust traveling exhibition, and is meant to be used in order to experience the installation. The app allows visitors to view 3D representations of historically significant meteorites with accompanying binaural sound. Inspired by the fact that 60-100 tons of extra-stellar dust falls on earth every day, the goal of the project is to make us aware of the larger space ecology and that these various pollutants we breathe know no boundaries. To use the app, enable your camera and point it at one of images of meteorites found in the exhibition space or on distributed postcards. An animated 3D rendering of the meteorite will appear on your screen with accompanying sound. Headphones are recommended for the best audio experience. [Alien] Star Dust: Signal to Noise is a project created by Victoria Vesna and co-produced with a team of artists and scientists to explore ‘Star Dust’ through sound, installation and online meditation. More information can be found at: https://alienstardust.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Meteorites at 28 against [Alien] Star Dust's 2. [Alien] Star Dust's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
[Alien] Star Dust holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meteorites has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Meteorites ships an update every 6 months, [Alien] Star Dust every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meteorites | [Alien] Star Dust |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Diego | Victoria Vesna |
Customer experience
Meteorites
[Alien] Star Dust
In-app purchases
Meteorites
No in-app purchases
[Alien] Star Dust
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Meteorites free?
Is [Alien] Star Dust free?
Which has better reviews, Meteorites or [Alien] Star Dust?
Do Meteorites or [Alien] Star Dust have ads?
Which is updated more often, Meteorites or [Alien] Star Dust?
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