Comparison

Newton's School vs UniverseDaily

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

Head to head
About

Newton's School

Features
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This app is a simulation to learn Isaac Newton's law of universal gravitation and formula. I have actually recreated the mechanism and mechanics of universal gravitation. Discover the universe through stunning simulations of the heliocentric and geocentric models. Witness the celestial dance as envisioned by the greatest minds of history, and understand the principles that govern the movement of the planets. Download now and unlock the secrets of physics!

About

UniverseDaily

Explore the night sky and solar system with an interactive AR map. Discover planets, constellations, and celestial events. View real-time Sun images, NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day, and 3D models of planets with detailed cutaway views. Learn about the universe through engaging stories and a comprehensive encyclopedia.

Highlights
  • AR night sky mapping
  • 3D solar system comparison
  • Real-time Sun and Moon data
  • NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day
  • Interactive space stories
  • Night sky calendar of events
  • Space gallery with latest images
Features
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UniverseDaily turns the night sky and the solar system into something you open every day. Point your phone at the sky to find planets and constellations, compare the planets side by side in 3D, and check today's Sun, Moon and space photo at a glance. ■ Tonight's Sky · Point your phone at the sky and see the planets and constellations in that direction · AR camera background puts the star map over the real sky · Red night mode, and a time scrub to see where a planet will be later · Evening alerts for Moon-planet meetups and meteor shower peaks ■ Today's Space · Live images of the Sun, updated through the day (SDO multi-wavelength) · NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day, with the full explanation · Today's moon phase and illumination · Home Screen widget with a fresh space photo ■ 3D Solar System · Compare every planet, moon and dwarf planet at true scale · Spin and zoom each world with your fingertips · Visit landmarks on Mars and the Moon with pins - craters, rovers, landing sites · Cutaway views: look inside the Sun, Earth, the Moon and the planets ■ Stories of the Universe · How Earth was born, step by step · From Stone to Life: from rock, water and light to the first cell · The lives of stars, galaxies and star clusters, told as guided 3D scenes · What gravity and light really are, shown instead of explained · A full encyclopedia of celestial objects behind every scene ■ Night Sky Calendar · Which planets are up tonight, and how easy they are to see · Meteor showers, solar and lunar eclipses · Moon phases, moonrise and moonset, aurora index ■ Space Gallery · The latest images from Hubble, James Webb, ESO and the Mars rovers The 3D content is built into the app, so it opens without a connection. No sign-up needed.

Screenshots

Newton's School3 screens
UniverseDaily4 screens

Verdict

The call

Newton's School and UniverseDaily are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Newton's School ships an update every 2 weeks, UniverseDaily weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Newton's School versus UniverseDaily: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewton's SchoolUniverseDaily
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermasaya araiCHANG GOO KIM

In-app purchases

None

Newton's School

No in-app purchases

None

UniverseDaily

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Newton's School free?
Newton's School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UniverseDaily free?
UniverseDaily is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Newton's School or UniverseDaily have ads?
Both Newton's School and UniverseDaily show ads.
Which is updated more often, Newton's School or UniverseDaily?
Newton's School ships an update every 2 weeks, and UniverseDaily weekly. Most recently, Newton's School was updated on September 18, 2026 and UniverseDaily on September 9, 2026.

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