# Planetary Weather vs Solar Explorer 3D

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planetary Weather at 100% against Solar Explorer 3D's 50%. Planetary Weather also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.0). Solar Explorer 3D's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planetary Weather sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Solar Explorer 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Solar Explorer 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 24 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Planetary Weather's written reviews are positive against 50% of Solar Explorer 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Planetary Weather ships an update every 7 months, Solar Explorer 3D every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planetary Weather | Solar Explorer 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetary-weather/id862963045/reviews) | **[4.2 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-explorer-3d/id6752232739/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 118 MB | 833 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Technospirits](https://appshunter.io/developer/379836863) | [Shenzhen Qizhuan Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838373818) |

## What reviewers say

### Planetary Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetary-weather/id862963045)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gas Giants | $0.99 | one-time |
| Moon Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


### Solar Explorer 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-explorer-3d/id6752232739)

Explore the cosmos with a realistic 3D simulation of the Solar System. Witness celestial bodies, spacecraft, and their movements with detailed surface views and mission replays. Ideal for astronomy enthusiasts and educators.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D Solar System simulation, Detailed celestial body and spacecraft models, Surface exploration and landing views, Time acceleration for observing motion, Mission replay functionality, Real-time astronomical data display

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Edition | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planetary Weather free?

Planetary Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Solar Explorer 3D free?

Solar Explorer 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Planetary Weather or Solar Explorer 3D?

Solar Explorer 3D is rated higher. Planetary Weather averages 4.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Solar Explorer 3D averages 4.2 from 24 ratings.

### Do Planetary Weather or Solar Explorer 3D have ads?

Neither Planetary Weather nor Solar Explorer 3D shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planetary Weather or Solar Explorer 3D?

Planetary Weather ships an update every 7 months, and Solar Explorer 3D every 2 weeks. Most recently, Planetary Weather was updated on October 12, 2026 and Solar Explorer 3D 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.*