Comparison

COSMOS vs UnivMap

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

Head to head
About

COSMOS

Explore a real-time 3D model of the solar system, accurately depicting planet positions based on orbital mechanics. Zoom in on celestial bodies, control time to view past or future sky events, and learn details about each planet. This app offers an ad-free, offline experience with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Real-time planet and moon positions
  • Scrub through time for past/future views
  • Photo-realistic textures
  • Adjustable time scale
  • Free exploration with pinch and swipe
  • Detailed information on celestial bodies
Features
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COSMOS is a solar system you hold in your hand. This is not a decoration. Every planet sits exactly where it is right now, computed from real orbital mechanics. Where is Jupiter tonight? How are Saturn's rings tilted? Open the app — the answer is there. - REAL ORBITS Positions of all 8 planets and the Moon are computed from Keplerian orbital elements in real time. Scrub through time to see the sky 10 years from now — or the day you were born. - PHOTO-REAL TEXTURES Saturn's rings, Jupiter's Great Red Spot, sunspots and solar granulation — every texture is generated on your device and stays crisp as you zoom. - CONTROL TIME From one second = hours, to one second = years. Watch the Moon change phase and the planets trace their orbits with your own eyes. - EXPLORE FREELY Pinch and swipe from outside the solar system down to a planet's face. Tap any body for details. - DESIGNED WITH RESPECT - No ads, ever - No in-app purchases — one simple price - Works fully offline, on a plane or on a mountain - Collects zero personal data For curious kids asking "why?" For stargazers who want a quiet moment of awe. The real universe, in your pocket. LANGUAGES English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German

About

UnivMap

Features
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UnivMap is a navigation app. Search for places, get directions, and check your estimated time of arrival. -Search Type in where you want to go. Alpha Centauri, the Orion Nebula, or that black hole at the center of the galaxy. -Directions Starting from your current location, UnivMap works out the distance and arrival time — and kindly routes you around interstellar pirates and high-radiation zones. To Voyager 1: 25.599 billion km, about 23 hr 43 min at the speed of light. It never stops moving, so we time it just right — it reaches the destination to meet you the moment you arrive. -Choose how you travel Rocket, car, bike, or on foot — take your pick. Drive to Mars and the route card will warn you it's uphill the whole way. -Save your places Set your Home and Work, and get directions home with a single tap. -Reviews Every place has ratings and reviews. The Moon currently holds 5.0 stars across three reviews — one visitor wrote: "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." -Works offline No connection required. No data collected. -Search galaxies, get directions, check your ETA. The nearest neighbor is over four years away — pack snacks.

Screenshots

COSMOS4 screens
UnivMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

COSMOS and UnivMap are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

COSMOS ships an update every 2 weeks, UnivMap every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
COSMOS versus UnivMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCOSMOSUnivMap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryuudai tasaki宇輝資訊有限公司

In-app purchases

None

COSMOS

No in-app purchases

None

UnivMap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is COSMOS free?
COSMOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UnivMap free?
UnivMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do COSMOS or UnivMap have ads?
Neither COSMOS nor UnivMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, COSMOS or UnivMap?
COSMOS ships an update every 2 weeks, and UnivMap every 9 days. Most recently, COSMOS was updated on October 31, 2026 and UnivMap on October 8, 2026.

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