Comparison

Solar System Scope vs Storyloft

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

Head to head
About

Solar System Scope

Explore and discover the solar system and outer space with realistic 3D visualizations and detailed celestial simulations. This app offers an educational and engaging experience for all ages, featuring a comprehensive encyclopedia and a night sky observatory.

Highlights
  • 3D Encyclopedia of celestial bodies
  • Realistic 3D visualizations
  • Night sky observatory with time simulation
  • Accurate orbital parameter calculations
  • High-quality planetary and moon maps
  • Multilingual support
Features
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Solar System Scope is a fun way of Exploring, Discovering and Playing with the Solar System and Outer Space. Solar System Scope (or just Solar) contains many views and celestial simulations, but most of all - it brings you closer to the furthest reaches of our world and lets you experience lots of fantastic space sceneries. It aspires to be the most illustrative, easy to understand and simple to use space model. - 3D Encyclopedia In Solar’s unique encyclopedia you will find the most interesting facts about every planet, dwarf planet, every major moon and more – and everything is accompanied by realistic 3D visualizations. Solar’s encyclopedia is available in 10 languages: English, Spanish, German, Russian, Italian, Korean and Slovak. More languages are coming soon! - Nightsky Observatory Enjoy Stars and constellation of the night sky as viewed from any given location on Earth. You can point your device at the sky to see all objects in their proper place, but you can also simulate Night sky in the past or in the future. Now with advanced options that let you simulate ecliptic, equatorial and azimuthal line, or grid (among other things). - Scientific Instrument Solar System Scope calculations are based on up-to-date orbital parameters published by NASA and let you simulate celestial positions at any given time. - For Everyone Solar System Scope is well suited for all audiences and ages: It is enjoyed by space enthusiasts, teachers, scientists, but Solar is successfully used even by children of 4+ years of age! - Unique Maps We are proud to present a very unique set of planetary and moon maps, that let you experience a true-color space as never before. These accurate maps are based on NASA elevation and imagery data. Colors and shades of the textures are tuned according to true-color photos made by Messenger, Viking, Cassini and New Horizon spacecrafts, and the Hubble Space Telescope. Basic resolution of these maps is for free – but if you would like the best experience, you can check out the highest quality, which is available with In-App purchase. - Join our vision Our vision is to build the ultimate space model and bring you the deepest space experience. And you can help - try Solar System Scope and if you like it, spread the word! And don’t forget to join the community and vote for new features on our homepage.

About

Storyloft

Features
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StoryLoft turns whatever your child is already reading into an instant reading-comprehension quiz. No waiting for a book to be "in the system," no hunting for the right level — type in the title, and StoryLoft generates age-appropriate questions in seconds. WHY PARENTS LOVE IT • Works on ANY book — library finds, series obsessions, school assignments, bedtime stories • Questions matched to your child's age and reading level (ages 4–14) • See real comprehension, not just minutes logged • Track progress, streaks, and growth for every child in one place • A friendly reading buddy — meet Hoot — keeps kids coming back • Optional faith & virtue question layer you can turn on or off • No ads, ever — and built to protect kids' privacy (COPPA-compliant) HOW IT WORKS 1. Add a reader profile and pick an age range 2. Enter the book your child is reading 3. They take a quick comprehension quiz 4. You see how well they understood it — and what to read next FOR FAMILIES One subscription covers every child in your family. Start free with 5 quizzes a month, then upgrade any time for unlimited quizzes across all your readers. FOR CLASSROOMS & HOMESCHOOL Teachers and co-ops can assign one book to a whole class, differentiate questions by reading level, and see a class gradebook — with no per-student fee. Set up a classroom plan at storyloft.net. Reading should be an adventure, not a chore. StoryLoft helps kids build real understanding of the books they already love. ——— StoryLoft Premium (optional) • Monthly — $4.99/month • Annual — $39.99/year • Lifetime — $89.99 one-time The free version includes 5 quizzes per month per family. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Auto-renewing subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://storyloft.net/privacy EULA: https://storyloft.net/terms

Screenshots

Solar System Scope4 screens
Storyloft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Solar System Scope at 13.0 against Storyloft's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Solar System Scope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Storyloft sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Solar System Scope versus Storyloft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar System ScopeStoryloft
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (897 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings897 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINOVE, s.r.o.MICHAEL ANTHONY ROGERS

Bugs and requests

Solar System Scope

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when dragging Jupiter
  • Upside-down orientation on tablets
  • Unable to restore purchases
  • Freezes and crashes on launch

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more celestial bodies (Messier objects, Planet 9/10, black holes, etc.)
  • Enable exploration of other galaxies and deep space objects
  • Improve telescope/zoom functionality
  • Add more moons and irregular satellites
  • Implement continental drift and solar system evolution

Storyloft

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Solar System Scope

One-time1
  • HQ Textures / No Ads$5.99
2 purchases

Storyloft

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Solar System Scope free?
Solar System Scope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Storyloft free?
Storyloft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Solar System Scope or Storyloft have ads?
Neither Solar System Scope nor Storyloft shows ads.

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