Comparison

CloudLabs Planetary system vs Twinkleton

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CloudLabs Planetary system

Features
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In this simulation, you are asked to calculate some measurements of celestial bodies, such as area, perimeter, and volume. To do so, a holographic projector is available for the observation and measurement of the necessary distances. The correct calculation of these properties will help the astronauts learn more about the new planetary system.

About

Twinkleton

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Twinkleton is a gentle, beautiful astronomy playground for curious explorers (ages 5–10). Spin a real 3D solar system in your hands, sit back for a movie-like flight past every planet, and discover how space works through playful, hands-on lessons β€” all guided by Luma, a friendly little astronaut. EXPLORE IN 3D β€’ A real-texture Sun, eight planets, Pluto, the Moon, Saturn's rings and the Milky Way β€’ Drag to orbit, pinch to zoom β€” like holding the solar system in your hands β€’ Tap any planet to fly to it and open a friendly fact card β€’ Slow it down, speed it up, or rewind time to watch the planets dance A MOVIE OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM β€’ Immersive mode plays a calm, cinematic fly-through β€” drifting in from far away, then visiting each planet up close with gentle music LEARN BY DOING Ten interactive lessons turn big ideas into simple play: β€’ Why we always see the same face of the Moon β€’ Why you float with a tiny jump on the Moon (1/6 gravity) β€’ How far the Sun is β€” light takes 8 minutes to reach us β€’ How many Moons fit inside the Earth β€’ Which planet is hottest (surprise β€” it's not the closest one!) β€’ How much you'd weigh on every planet β€’ What a satellite is β€” natural vs. man-made β€’ How long a day lasts on other worlds β€’ Solar and lunar eclipses, seen from space AND from Earth β€’ A deck of cosmic fun-facts SAFE, GENTLE & AD-FREE β€’ Fully bilingual β€” English and 繁體中文, switch anytime β€’ Friendly voice narration reads every fact aloud β€’ No ads, no links out, and no sign-up β€” privacy-first, anonymous analytics only β€’ Works on iPhone and iPad Distances and sizes are scaled down so everything stays fun and visible β€” a toy model of the real thing, built to spark wonder.

Screenshots

CloudLabs Planetary system2 screens
Twinkleton4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Twinkleton at weekly against CloudLabs Planetary system's every 8 months. CloudLabs Planetary system's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudLabs Planetary system ships an update every 8 months, Twinkleton weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
CloudLabs Planetary system versus Twinkleton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudLabs Planetary systemTwinkleton
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size243 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJiovany OrozcoTechnicolorLife LLC

In-app purchases

None

CloudLabs Planetary system

No in-app purchases

None

Twinkleton

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudLabs Planetary system free?
CloudLabs Planetary system is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Twinkleton free?
Twinkleton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CloudLabs Planetary system or Twinkleton have ads?
Neither CloudLabs Planetary system nor Twinkleton shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudLabs Planetary system or Twinkleton?
CloudLabs Planetary system ships an update every 8 months, and Twinkleton weekly. Most recently, CloudLabs Planetary system was updated on September 27, 2026 and Twinkleton on October 9, 2026.

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