Comparison

COSMOS vs RealTime Space

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

Head to head
About

COSMOS

Features
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Explore the universe from the palm of your hand. COSMOS is a space exploration app that takes you on an immersive journey through the solar system, distant galaxies, black holes, asteroid belts, and dwarf planets - all with stunning visuals and real astronomical data. EXPLORE 5 COSMIC REGIONS Milky Way - FREE Start your journey in our home solar system. Visit all 8 planets, 13 moons, and the Sun. Tap any world to discover facts, stunning imagery, and take a quiz to test your knowledge. Andromeda Travel 2.5 million light years to our nearest spiral galaxy. Explore 5 deep-space objects including satellite galaxies M32 & M110 and the supermassive black hole at its core. Black Holes Confront the most extreme objects in the universe. From Sagittarius A* at the heart of our galaxy to M87* - the first black hole ever photographed. Asteroids Journey through the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Meet Vesta, Bennu, Ryugu, Psyche and other rocky relics from the early Solar System. Dwarf Planets Venture beyond Neptune to discover Pluto, Eris, Haumea, Makemake, and Ceres - worlds too small to be planets, too fascinating to ignore. LEARN AS YOU EXPLORE Every object comes with detailed facts and a built-in quiz. Test yourself on difficulty levels from Quick to Expert and earn badges as you master the cosmos. 13 BADGES TO EARN Track your progress and unlock achievement badges as you explore each region. Can you earn the ultimate "Universe Mapped" badge by visiting every object? PRIVACY FIRST No account required. No ads. No tracking. All your progress is stored locally on your device. COSMOS PREMIUM Unlock all 4 premium regions with a single one-time purchase. No subscription, no hidden fees - pay once, explore forever. Start your journey today. The universe is waiting. Privacy Policy: https://clkcompany.github.io/cosmosapp/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://clkcompany.github.io/cosmosapp/terms-of-service.html License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Contact: tech@clk.company

About

RealTime Space

Features
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Strap in. RealTime Space puts you at the helm of your own starship in a photoreal, full-scale universe โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” and Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the center of the galaxy. THREE WAYS TO FLY VISOR โ€” a clean, unobstructed view of space. HELM โ€” a full cockpit around you. CHASE โ€” 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 โ€” no subscription, no ads, no account, no data collection. WORKS WITH VOICEOVER Every control is labeled โ€” thrust, warp, the joystick, the camera views and the fly-to list โ€” so the ship can be flown with a screen reader turned on.

Screenshots

COSMOS4 screens
RealTime Space4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: COSMOS at 13.0 against RealTime Space's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. COSMOS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RealTime Space sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
COSMOS versus RealTime Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCOSMOSRealTime Space
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammed CelikNice Dreamz llc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

COSMOS

One-time1
  • COSMOS Premium$4.99
1 purchases

RealTime Space

One-time1
  • Unlock Forever$0.99

Questions

Is COSMOS free?
COSMOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RealTime Space free?
RealTime Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do COSMOS or RealTime Space have ads?
Neither COSMOS nor RealTime Space shows ads.

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