Comparison

Universal Zoom vs Future Earth

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

Head to head
About

Universal Zoom

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
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The universe is endlessly vast. A single atom is impossibly small. And somewhere between those two extremes lies everything that has ever existed. We believe that feeling — the electric, spine-tingling sense of scale — belongs to everyone. Not just scientists. Not just students. Everyone. That's why we built Universal Zoom. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Zoom seamlessly from the Planck length to the edge of the observable universe — about 300 objects presented to perfect scale. • Compare any two objects side by side: how many Earths fit inside Jupiter? How does a virus measure up against a skyscraper? Instant, visual, intuitive. (No other scale app lets you do this.) • Go deeper with audio narration and short, accessible explanations — the facts that matter, in plain language. WHAT YOU'LL EXPLORE • Elementary particles — quarks, leptons, and bosons. Atomic nuclei, atoms, and DNA. Living cells. Animals and landmarks. Planets, stars, and galaxies. A deep dive into physics, biology, and astronomy — with short, plain-language articles that make even particle physics easy to grasp — in 40 languages, with metric, imperial, or powers-of-ten units. • Real high-resolution photos and electron microscope images, where possible. Original artwork for things that can't be photographed — like elementary particles and DNA structures. • No ads. No in-app purchases. Pure discovery. BUILT WITH YOU We're a team of two (Andrey and Oksana) from Canada who have poured a decade into this app because we genuinely love science. Most objects come from community suggestions — carefully fact-checked and updated with every new discovery. Over 200 more are already in the queue. FOR EDUCATORS Used by teachers worldwide to visualize scale, build measurement intuition, and turn abstract numbers into "aha" moments. Available at 50% off for schools via Apple School Manager (20+ copies). FOLLOW THE JOURNEY Sneak peeks and upcoming additions: @gamifyitapps on X, YouTube, and TikTok. Feedback and ideas: gamifyitapps.com/contact

About

Future Earth

Explore potential future geological changes on Earth over the next 250 million years. This app visually depicts the evolution of continents and oceans based on scientific understanding of plate tectonics and geologic history.

Highlights
  • Future geological simulations
  • Continental evolution visualization
  • Oceanic change depiction
  • Plate tectonics based predictions
  • 250 million year timeline
Features
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Would you like to continue your travels forward in time? Well, jump on the Ancient Earth time machine app and travel forward in time to see how the world might change in the next 250 million years. This version of Ancient Earth vividly illustrates how continents and oceans might evolve. How long will the Atlantic Ocean continue to open? Is the world likely to see a new supercontinent? If so, what will it look like? Based on accumulated knowledge of plate motion and geologic history, Future Earth presents one possible future of the world’s continents.

Screenshots

Universal Zoom4 screens
Future Earth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Universal Zoom at 97% against Future Earth's 60%. Universal Zoom also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (365 vs 51). Future Earth's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $5.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Universal Zoom costs $5.99 and Future Earth $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Universal Zoom holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Zoom has 365 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Universal Zoom's written reviews are positive against 60% of Future Earth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Universal Zoom ships an update every 4 months, Future Earth every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Universal Zoom versus Future Earth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal ZoomFuture Earth
Price$5.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.8 (365 ratings) — better4.6 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews96.7% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings365 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGamifyItThomas L. Moore

Customer experience

Universal Zoom

All ratings356 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews389 reviews
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.8%

Future Earth

All ratings49 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Universal Zoom

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Future Earth

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Universal Zoom

No in-app purchases

None

Future Earth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Universal Zoom free?
Universal Zoom costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Future Earth free?
Future Earth costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Universal Zoom or Future Earth?
Universal Zoom is rated higher. Universal Zoom averages 4.8 out of 5 from 365 ratings, while Future Earth averages 4.6 from 51 ratings.
Do Universal Zoom or Future Earth have ads?
Neither Universal Zoom nor Future Earth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Universal Zoom or Future Earth?
Universal Zoom ships an update every 4 months, and Future Earth every 2 months. Most recently, Universal Zoom was updated on October 26, 2026 and Future Earth on October 24, 2026.

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