# Meteorites vs [Alien] Star Dust

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.

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 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meteorites | [Alien] Star Dust |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteorites/id629098339/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-star-dust/id1593260488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 152 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diego](https://appshunter.io/developer/449169187) | [Victoria Vesna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388499552) |

## What reviewers say

### Meteorites

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteorites/id629098339)

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.

**Highlights:** Interactive meteorite impact map, Database of 35+ million impact points, View impact locations, View impact dates, View impact quantities

**In-app purchases:** none


### [Alien] Star Dust

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-star-dust/id1593260488)

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.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality meteorite viewing, 3D animated models, Binaural soundscapes, Educational content on space ecology, Interactive exhibition companion, Postcard integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meteorites free?

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

### Is [Alien] Star Dust free?

[Alien] Star Dust is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Meteorites or [Alien] Star Dust?

[Alien] Star Dust is rated higher. Meteorites averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while [Alien] Star Dust averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Meteorites or [Alien] Star Dust have ads?

Neither Meteorites nor [Alien] Star Dust shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meteorites or [Alien] Star Dust?

Meteorites ships an update every 6 months, and [Alien] Star Dust every 4 months. Most recently, Meteorites was updated on October 20, 2026 and [Alien] Star Dust on October 7, 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.*