Comparison

COSMOS vs Orbit

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

Orbit

Features
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Orbit is a solar system explorer built on real NASA data, not just illustrations. EXPLORE Rotate detailed 3D globes of every planet, listen to real recorded sounds from NASA missions, and browse real photos pulled live from NASA's own archive. See today's Astronomy Picture of the Day and the latest real photos from the Mars rovers. GO DEEPER Browse black holes, galaxies, exoplanets, and nebulae โ€” plus a live feed of NASA's most recent Hubble and Webb telescope images, real current space weather, and the latest from NASA's Artemis Moon missions. FIND WHAT'S REALLY ABOVE YOU Point your phone at the sky and Sky Map shows you real stars, planets, and constellations, calculated live from your actual location and the current time โ€” not a static illustration. BUILD YOUR OWN SOLAR SYSTEM Drop in planets and stars, and watch real gravitational physics take over. Smash two suns together and watch a black hole form. PLAY Test what you've learned with a Solar System Quiz, dodge asteroids, and pilot a rocket toward space. Orbit's free tier includes full access to the Explore tab and Mars rover photos. Orbit Premium ($4.99/month) unlocks Deep Space, the Solar System Builder, and all games. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

COSMOS4 screens
Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: COSMOS at 13.0 against Orbit's 26.1. 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 Orbit sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
COSMOS versus Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCOSMOSOrbit
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better26.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammed CelikELIJAH KEITH SEARLES

In-app purchases

1 purchases

COSMOS

One-time1
  • COSMOS Premium$4.99
1 purchases

Orbit

Subscriptions1
  • Orbit Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

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

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