# MoonBase Explorer vs Tycho's Universe

MoonBase Explorer and Tycho's Universe are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | MoonBase Explorer | Tycho's Universe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonbase-explorer/id6503940111/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 757 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Olivier Boisard](https://appshunter.io/developer/669988007) | [Hi-Story](https://appshunter.io/developer/626794590) |

## What reviewers say

### MoonBase Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonbase-explorer/id6503940111)

Explore a detailed, realistic lunar base environment. Interact with astronauts and teleport to various locations around the station and surrounding craters. Discover the architecture of a polar research outpost.

**Highlights:** Realistic moon base architecture, Interactive astronaut encounters, Teleportation to 6 key sites, Exploration of lunar environment, Hydroponic greenhouses, Radiation shielding details

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tycho's Universe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tychos-universe/id6746479169)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MoonBase Explorer free?

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

### Is Tycho's Universe free?

Tycho's Universe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do MoonBase Explorer or Tycho's Universe have ads?

Neither MoonBase Explorer nor Tycho's Universe shows ads.

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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.*