Comparison

Astris vs PocketCosmos

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

Head to head
About

Astris

Features
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This app allows to you discover our solar system with every planet, moons and asteroids and add it to your favorites.Β  You will be able to have a 3d experience with the planets and the sun. Every text is accessible thanks to the speak screen.

About

PocketCosmos

Features
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PocketCosmos employs a real-time gravitational computation engine, accurately simulating celestial motion in a SceneKit 3D environment. Technical Specifications: - Gravity formula: F = G x M x m / r2, real-time N-body simulation - Rendering: SceneKit + Metal, smooth 60fps performance - Scenarios: 8 curated astronomical simulations - Data source: Parameterized from NASA/JPL public datasets 8 Simulation Scenarios: 1. Solar System Panorama - all planets in proportional orbits 2. Inner Planets - close observation of Mercury through Mars 3. Outer Planets - Jupiter to Pluto orbital dynamics 4. Asteroid Belt - dozens of asteroid distribution simulation 5. Jupiter System - Galilean moon orbital mechanics 6. Pluto System - elliptical orbit and Charon tidal locking 7. Gravity Slingshot - probe acceleration effect demonstration 8. Solar System Top View - global perspective planetary alignment Education Module (6 topics): - Law of Universal Gravitation - Kepler's Three Laws - elliptical orbits, area law, period law - Tidal Locking - synchronous rotation mechanism - Roche Limit - critical disintegration distance - Supernova - stellar evolution final stage - Lagrange Points - three-body gravitational equilibrium Requirements: iOS 17.0+ | iPhone only Privacy: Zero data collection, fully local execution

Screenshots

Astris4 screens
PocketCosmos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Astris at 15.0 against PocketCosmos's 17.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Astris versus PocketCosmos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstrisPocketCosmos
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size21 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperISTITUTI EDMONDO DE AMICIS SRLεΊ”ιΎ™ εΌ 

In-app purchases

None

Astris

No in-app purchases

None

PocketCosmos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astris free?
Astris is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PocketCosmos free?
PocketCosmos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Astris or PocketCosmos have ads?
Neither Astris nor PocketCosmos shows ads.

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