ORBITARIUM vs UnivMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ORBITARIUM
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ORBITARIUM is a native astronomy app for iPhone and iPad that lets you explore the Solar System now through interactive 3D graphics and on-device astronomical calculations. Move through time and see planetary positions, day and night on Earth, axial-tilt seasons, and lunar phases update together in one coherent view. KEY FEATURES โข The Sun, all eight planets, and the Moon in an interactive RealityKit scene โข Drag, pinch, and tap to orbit, zoom, and focus on celestial bodies โข Select a date, play or pause time, change speed, and move across a four-year range โข Earth's day-night boundary, city lights, clouds, and atmosphere synchronized with sunlight โข Northern and Southern Hemisphere seasons explained through axial tilt โข Moon phase, illumination, age, and the next principal phase โข Local time, solar altitude and azimuth, sunrise, and sunset for nine locations worldwide โข Japanese and English localization โข No account required; core features work completely offline Planet positions and astronomical events are calculated on device. Body sizes and distances are compressed or exaggerated for educational readability and are clearly identified in the app.
UnivMap
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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 โ 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 โ it reaches the destination to meet you the moment you arrive. -Choose how you travel Rocket, car, bike, or on foot โ 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 โ 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 โ pack snacks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: UnivMap at 15.0 against ORBITARIUM's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ORBITARIUM | UnivMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuta OGIHARA | ๅฎ่ผ่ณ่จๆ้ๅ ฌๅธ |
In-app purchases
ORBITARIUM
No in-app purchases
UnivMap
No in-app purchases
Questions
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