Planetary Weather vs Intergalactic Solar System
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planetary Weather
Explore real-time weather conditions on planets, moons, and the Sun in a stunning 3D solar system model. Get daily temperature and wind speed forecasts with accurate data.
- Daily temperature and wind speed forecasts
- Data for planets, moons, and the Sun
- Accurate estimates from NASA/NOAA
- Stunning 3D solar system renders
- Metric or Imperial units
- High-quality graphics
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Ever wanted to know today's temperature on Mars, or the current wind speed on Saturn? Now you can! Check out today's average temperature and wind speed on every planet in the solar system, as well as the most important moons and the Sun, all while viewing the solar system in stunning 3D the likes of which you have never seen before on your phone! Features Include: • Daily temperature and wind speed forecasts for all the planets, important moons, the Sun, and of course, Pluto. • Accurate estimates of daily planetary weather conditions based on NASA and NOAA data. • Correct Time of day for earth and lunar phase for our moon • Beautiful 3D renders of the solar system for you to explore • Metric or Imperial units • Among the highest quality graphics you've ever seen in a solar system application.
Intergalactic Solar System
Explore planets, moons, and countries in this space simulator mini-game. Learn astronomy and geography aligned with next-generation science standards. Discover the Milky Way galaxy and assess your knowledge through engaging gameplay.
- Planet and moon exploration
- Country geography learning
- Milky Way galaxy view
- Common Core aligned curriculum
- Proficiency assessment
- Engaging gameplay levels
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Intergalactic Education introduces Intergalactic Solar System, a mini-game that teaches about planets, moons, and countries. This space simulator lets you explore celestial bodies from the viewpoint of space itself. The latest edition adds the Milky Way as an observable galaxy. Intergalactic Solar System uses next generation science standards (Common Core aligned) astronomy and geography. (Follows standards ESS1.A, ESS1.B, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.7) Try Intergalactic Solar System! Assess proficiency in Solar System knowledge according to educational standards. Rewarding levels of gameplay maintain engagement. You will forget you were doing astronomy and geography!
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Verdict
Planetary Weather and Intergalactic Solar System both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Planetary Weather's written reviews are positive against 70% of Intergalactic Solar System's. Planetary Weather also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). Intergalactic Solar System's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Planetary Weather sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Intergalactic Solar System sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Planetary Weather against 4.0 for Intergalactic Solar System. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 25 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Planetary Weather's written reviews are positive against 70% of Intergalactic Solar System's.
Planetary Weather ships an update every 7 months, Intergalactic Solar System monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planetary Weather | Intergalactic Solar System |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (11 ratings) | 4.0 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 70.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 355 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Technospirits | Intergalactic Education LLC |
Customer experience
Planetary Weather
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In-app purchases
Planetary Weather
- Gas Giants$0.99
- Moon Pack$1.99
Intergalactic Solar System
- Access to Full Game$3.99
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