# Universal Zoom vs Universe Maker

The clearest difference is price: Universe Maker at Free against Universal Zoom's $5.99. Universe Maker also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.5). Universal Zoom's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (366 vs 11). On review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Universe Maker is free to download; Universal Zoom costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Universal Zoom holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Zoom has 366 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 97% of Universal Zoom's written reviews are positive against 100% of Universe Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal Zoom | Universe Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (366 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-zoom-science-guide/id807673066/reviews)** | [4.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universe-maker/id1039695856/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **366** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 96.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 175 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GamifyIt](https://appshunter.io/developer/807673069) | [Christopher Leet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1018548001) |

## What reviewers say

### Universal Zoom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-zoom-science-guide/id807673066)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Explore the universe's vastness and intricacy through interactive visual comparisons. Seamlessly zoom from subatomic particles to the observable universe, gaining intuition about scale and size with stunning imagery and clear explanations.

**Highlights:** Seamless zooming across scales, Visual comparisons of objects, Jargon-free scientific explanations, Audio narration, Over 270 objects presented to scale, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fascinating and informative
- 🚀 Smooth and seamless experience
- 💡 Puts things into perspective
- 👍 Great learning tool for all ages
- 👍 Visually appealing and well-designed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔇 Background music could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect information for some objects
- Compatibility issues on older devices
- Typos and minor errors in text

**Requested features**

- Add more objects and comparisons
- Customizable object feature
- Support for more languages
- Ability to toggle between metric and imperial units
- Search and filtering options


### Universe Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universe-maker/id1039695856)

Explore the potential histories and futures of a universe by adjusting its fundamental components. This educational tool allows users to experiment with radiation, matter, and dark energy to observe how these elements influence cosmic evolution.

**Highlights:** Simulate universe histories and futures, Tinker with universe composition, Observe cosmic evolution, Experiment with radiation, matter, and dark energy

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universal Zoom free?

Universal Zoom costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Universe Maker free?

Universe Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Universal Zoom or Universe Maker?

Universal Zoom is rated higher. Universal Zoom averages 4.8 out of 5 from 366 ratings, while Universe Maker averages 4.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Universal Zoom or Universe Maker have ads?

Neither Universal Zoom nor Universe Maker shows ads.

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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.*