# Orbital Simulator vs OrbitCalc

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbital Simulator at none against OrbitCalc's 1. Orbital Simulator also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). OrbitCalc's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OrbitCalc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Orbital Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Orbital Simulator against 5.0 for OrbitCalc. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbital Simulator has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbital Simulator | OrbitCalc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbital-simulator-explorer/id6511195732/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbitcalc/id6743425109/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 247 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Renzo Macedo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403943580) | [Bian Dhoan Kwik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793925532) |

## What reviewers say

### Orbital Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbital-simulator-explorer/id6511195732)

Explore orbital mechanics through interactive simulations and real-time solar system data. Learn about Kepler's Laws, practice orbital maneuvers, and engage in mission objectives. Ideal for students and space enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Interactive orbital simulations, Kepler's Laws visualization, Orbital maneuver practice, Real-time solar system view, Customizable orbital parameters, Detailed educational content, Mission-based challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### OrbitCalc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbitcalc/id6743425109)

This tool helps space enthusiasts, engineers, and researchers precisely calculate satellite orbits. It allows users to determine orbital parameters from vector data or vice versa with accurate results. Save and manage your calculations, and customize measurement units for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Orbital calculations from parameters or vectors, Save and revisit previous calculations, History page for managing saved work, Customizable measurement units

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OrbitCalc Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbital Simulator free?

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

### Is OrbitCalc free?

OrbitCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Orbital Simulator or OrbitCalc?

Orbital Simulator and OrbitCalc are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Orbital Simulator or OrbitCalc have ads?

Orbital Simulator shows ads; OrbitCalc does not.

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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.*