RealTime Space vs SolarNav 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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 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.
SolarNav 3D
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Watch the solar system as it is, right now. SolarNav lets you explore the Sun, the planets, dwarf planets, their moons, and the asteroid belts in 3D, all shown in their real, continuously updated positions. Navigate freely through space, approach any celestial body, and watch each planet and moon rotate, always facing the Sun as it truly does. TRAVEL THROUGH TIME Go three centuries into the past or just as far into the future. Play continuously, fast-forward, or jump straight to any date you choose. EXPERIENCE AN ECLIPSE Browse every solar and lunar eclipse around a given date. Pick an observing location and watch the eclipse unfold from the ground, as if you were there. EXPLORE 26 celestial bodies and their asteroid belts, each with a detailed info card: distance, size, temperature, composition, and fun facts. No connection required. No data collected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SolarNav 3D at none against RealTime Space's 1. SolarNav 3D also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. RealTime Space sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SolarNav 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | RealTime Space | SolarNav 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nice Dreamz llc | Frederic Sala |
In-app purchases
RealTime Space
- Unlock Forever$0.99
SolarNav 3D
No in-app purchases
Questions
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