# Labscope Material vs Galaxy Map

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Labscope Material at none against Galaxy Map's 13. Labscope Material also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Galaxy Map's advantage is ratings volume (609 vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Galaxy Map sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Labscope Material asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Labscope Material against 4.6 for Galaxy Map. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galaxy Map has 609 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Labscope Material's written reviews are positive against 80% of Galaxy Map's.

Labscope Material ships an update every 4 months, Galaxy Map monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Labscope Material | Galaxy Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labscope-material/id688689220/reviews) | **[4.6 (609 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-map/id1170905456/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **609** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 79.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 601 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carl Zeiss AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/488066215) | [Andrei Nistorescu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1048905386) |

## What reviewers say

### Labscope Material

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labscope-material/id688689220)

Transform your ZEISS microscope into a WiFi-enabled imaging system. Capture images and videos of microscopic samples, add annotations, and create reports. Ideal for educational settings, it facilitates a digital classroom experience for students.

**Highlights:** WiFi-enabled microscope imaging, Image and video capture, Annotations and report creation, Digital classroom system, Virtual microscope for testing

**In-app purchases:** none


### Galaxy Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-map/id1170905456)

Explore the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies in an interactive 3D map. Discover nebulae, supernovae, and planets, with stunning visuals based on NASA data. Ideal for education and space enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D galaxy map, Explore nebulae and supernovae, Fly through planetary atmospheres, Land on planets, Based on NASA data, Available in 100+ languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy ship - Alien Destroyer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy ship - Alien fighter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy ship - Alien Destroyer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy ship - Alien fighter | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3D Visualization Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy ship - Dragon Frigate | $1.99 | one-time |
| Essentials bundle - SALE | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3D Visualization Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate bundle - SALE | $4.99 | one-time |
| Essentials bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate bundle | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌌 Impressive 3D galaxy and nebula visualizations
- 🚀 Spaceship exploration feature with landing capability
- 📚 Educational content about space and astronomy
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay mechanics
- ✨ No ads in free version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive paywall for most content
- 🐛 App crashes and fails to load
- 🎮 Poor control mechanics for flying and walking
- 🔍 Lack of zoom functionality or unclear controls
- 🌑 Black holes look too similar to each other

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Explore button shows nothing
- Pinch-to-zoom doesn't work
- App won't load on iPad
- Text displays as boxes in language settings

**Requested features**

- Search button to find galaxies and objects
- More diverse and realistic black hole designs
- AR feature to identify stars/planets in real sky
- More free content and objects
- Exoplanet additions (TRAPPIST-1e, J1407B)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Labscope Material free?

Labscope Material is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Galaxy Map free?

Galaxy Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Labscope Material or Galaxy Map?

Galaxy Map is rated higher. Labscope Material averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Galaxy Map averages 4.6 from 609 ratings.

### Do Labscope Material or Galaxy Map have ads?

Galaxy Map shows ads; Labscope Material does not.

### Which is updated more often, Labscope Material or Galaxy Map?

Labscope Material ships an update every 4 months, and Galaxy Map monthly. Most recently, Labscope Material was updated on October 1, 2026 and Galaxy Map on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*