HandyPlanet vs RealTime Space
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
HandyPlanet
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Bring the solar system to your fingertips in vivid 3D. Choose a planetβEarth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, or Mercuryβtap to view it as a rotatable globe, and explore short facts about size, distance from the Sun, day and year length, and moons. A simple, educational way for anyone to discover the planets.
RealTime Space
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Strap in. RealTime Space puts you at the helm of your own starship in a photoreal, full-scale universe β every planet, every major moon, and 8,920 real stars, all in the palm of your hand. FLY ANYWHERE Real navigation physics with thrust, drift and 100x warp. Skim Jupiter's storms, cruise through Saturn's sunlit rings, chase comets across the system, or point the nose at a star and just go. A REAL SKY Every star you see is real β 8,920 naked-eye stars with their true names, brightness and 3D positions, plus the Milky Way band exactly where it belongs. Fly to Sirius, Betelgeuse or Vega and watch a point of light resolve into a blazing sun. THE WHOLE SOLAR SYSTEM All eight planets in photoreal detail, the Moon, volcanic Io, icy Europa, hazy Titan, Enceladus and its geysers, the asteroid belt, famous comets, deep-space nebulae β and Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the center of the galaxy. THREE WAYS TO FLY VISOR β a clean, unobstructed view of space. HELM β a full cockpit around you. CHASE β follow your own ship from behind. SCAN AND DISCOVER Scan planets, moons and stars to fill your Field Guide, track your journey on the Space Map, and complete missions as you explore. MADE TO FEEL REAL Analytic eclipse and ring shadows, real star colors, a procedural engine soundscape, and a sky accurate enough to learn constellations from. FREE FOR 60 DAYS Everything is free for your first 60 days. Keep the whole universe forever with a single $1.99 unlock β no subscription, no ads, no account, no data collection. WORKS WITH VOICEOVER Every control is labeled β thrust, warp, the joystick, the camera views and the fly-to list β so the ship can be flown with a screen reader turned on.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HandyPlanet at none against RealTime Space's 1. HandyPlanet also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). RealTime Space's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price 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
Both are free to download. RealTime Space sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HandyPlanet asks for nothing beyond the download.
HandyPlanet ships an update every 6 weeks, RealTime Space every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HandyPlanet | RealTime Space |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARAKAKI CAIO DAISUKE | Nice Dreamz llc |
In-app purchases
HandyPlanet
No in-app purchases
RealTime Space
- Unlock Forever$0.99
Questions
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