Comparison

Cosmos vs Galaxy AR Augmented Reality

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

Head to head
About

Cosmos

Explore the universe with interactive lessons and a multiplayer quiz game. Track spacecraft, discover constellations, and build rockets. Features adaptive difficulty and offline play for endless cosmic adventures.

Highlights
  • Illustrated space lessons
  • Live spacecraft tracker
  • Multiplayer quiz game
  • Rocket building simulator
  • Adaptive difficulty
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Blast off into a universe of learning! Cosmos turns a kid's curiosity about space into hours of fun for the whole family. Cosmos Pro is a subscription. New users start with a free trial; after the trial, a subscription is required to keep using the app and to unlock all features. A one-time Lifetime purchase is also available. Explore 38 illustrated lessons across the Solar System, space missions, space probes, satellites, and the deep cosmos. Then test what you've learned in a multiplayer quiz you can play together in the same room. WHAT'S INSIDE (unlocked with Cosmos Pro) • Explore tab: animated Solar System map, a live spacecraft tracker out to the Voyagers, Moon Tonight, constellations, meteor-shower countdowns, Scale of the Universe, and a build-and-fly Rocket Lab • Multiplayer quiz game — host on one device, friends join on others over local Wi-Fi • Daily Challenge, Space Picture of the Day, and Today in Space keep it fresh • Earn XP, ranks, streaks, Star Cards, and achievements • Adaptive difficulty that matches each learner's level • Works offline • no accounts • no ads • no data collected SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Cosmos Pro is offered as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription, with a free trial for new subscribers. A one-time Lifetime purchase is also available. • A subscription unlocks every feature and can be shared with your family through Family Sharing. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Perfect for curious kids, families, classrooms, and lifelong space fans. Privacy Policy: https://vertexlabsolutions.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Galaxy AR Augmented Reality

Explore a 3D galaxy in augmented reality, placing it in your room or experiencing it in room-scale. Interact with planets, meteor fields using hand gestures, and arrange illuminated constellations.

Highlights
  • Place and reposition galaxy in AR
  • Room-scale galaxy exploration
  • Interactive meteor fields with hand gestures
  • Explore constellations with animated stars
  • Adjust galaxy density, scale, and settings
  • Visit artistic planetary surfaces
Features
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Step inside a galaxy in augmented reality. Place a compact Milky Way-inspired galaxy in your room, explore an immersive room-scale galaxy, focus on planets, visit stylized planetary surfaces, guide interactive meteor fields with hand gestures, and arrange illuminated constellations in your environment. GALAXY EXPERIENCES • Place and reposition a compact galaxy in augmented reality • Switch to an immersive room-scale galaxy • Focus on the Sun, planets, and Moon • Visit artistic planetary-surface panoramas • Adjust galaxy density, scale, motion, audio, and visual settings INTERACTIVE METEORS • Place fields of textured 3D meteorites • Move them by pointing with one finger • Gather them with a fist • Spread them apart with an open hand • Change quantity, size, variation, speed, color, and sound CONSTELLATIONS • Explore Aries, Cancer, Cassiopeia, Orion, Sagittarius, Scorpius, and Ursa Major • Display animated stars, constellation lines, and illustrated figures • Position, scale, and rotate each constellation in your surroundings Compact Galaxy is free to explore. A one-time Full Unlock purchase opens planets, the room-scale galaxy, meteors, constellations, and advanced settings. Galaxy AR requires camera access and a compatible iPhone or iPad. Visualizations are artistic and educational approximations and are not intended for navigation, scientific measurement, or safety-critical use.

Screenshots

Cosmos4 screens
Galaxy AR Augmented Reality4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cosmos at none against Galaxy AR Augmented Reality's shown. On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cosmos sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Galaxy AR Augmented Reality sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cosmos against 5.0 for Galaxy AR Augmented Reality. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Cosmos versus Galaxy AR Augmented Reality: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCosmosGalaxy AR Augmented Reality
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMd HASANWade Sisco

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cosmos

Subscriptions2
  • Cosmos Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Cosmos Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cosmos Pro Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

Galaxy AR Augmented Reality

One-time1
  • Galaxy AR Full Unlock$4.95

Questions

Is Cosmos free?
Cosmos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Galaxy AR Augmented Reality free?
Galaxy AR Augmented Reality is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cosmos or Galaxy AR Augmented Reality?
Cosmos and Galaxy AR Augmented Reality are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Cosmos or Galaxy AR Augmented Reality have ads?
Galaxy AR Augmented Reality shows ads; Cosmos does not.

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