Comparison

3D Solar System vs sunClock World Map

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

Head to head
About

3D Solar System

Explore the solar system in 3D and augmented reality. Learn about planets, moons, stars, and constellations through interactive models, scientific facts, and engaging quizzes. Create your own planets with AI.

Highlights
  • 3D & AR Solar System models
  • Scientific facts about celestial bodies
  • Interactive star map
  • Engaging educational tasks and quizzes
  • AI-powered planet creation
Features
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Have you ever wanted to hold the Solar System in your hands? Now you can. 3D Solar System turns your device into a window to the planets, constellations, and stars beyond. Solar System in 3D and AR Travel from the Sun to the icy edge of deep space — a planetary journey of nearly 15 billion kilometers through our cosmic backyard. Study planets, moons, dwarf planets, and two major asteroid fields: the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter, and the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune. See how tiny Earth looks next to Jupiter. Zoom in on planets' craters, spin Saturn's rings, and realize just how vast the universe really is. Interactive star map for passionate stargazers A complete map of the night sky with gyroscope support. Tilt your device toward the ceiling and explore constellations like a true space explorer — as if you were standing under a real night sky. Learn each constellation's name, its ancient stories, and the astronomy behind them. Learn to identify Orion, Ursa Major, Cassiopeia and discover dozens more. What you can do: ► Study planets — from scorched Mercury to icy Neptune — along with moons, dwarf planets, and bright constellations like a real astronomer. ► Test your knowledge with quizzes, planet order challenges, "True or False", and mythology questions. Learn who the planets are named after, how long a day lasts on Pluto, and what makes a star shine. ► Create your own planet using AI — design it, name it, and explore it. 714,000+ people have downloaded our app. To put that in perspective: that's 79 times more than all the stars you can see in the night sky with your own eyes. Some features may require a subscription. Free version includes: basic planet info, part of the constellation catalog, some quizzes and tests, star map, and AI planet generation (up to 2 planets). Subscription unlocks: full content about the Solar System, full constellation catalog, all quizzes and tests, planet cross-sections, unlimited AI planet generation. Every planet is different. Each constellation has a story. The universe is waiting — and it's bigger than you ever imagined. Explore all planets, learn every constellation, and become the space explorer you've always wanted to be. Start your journey through space today. Privacy Policy: http://educationterra.com/privacy Terms Of Use: https://educationterra.com/tos

About

sunClock World Map

Visualize global night and day cycles on an equirectangular world map. Get sunrise, sunset, and weather data for any location. Tap the map to view specific place details.

Highlights
  • World map with night shade visualization
  • Sunrise and sunset times
  • Location-specific weather data
  • Tap to view individual location data
  • GPS location access for data
Features
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sunClock App: to see night shade on an equirectangular-projection of a world map. Additionally the app provides location data as sunrise and sunset as well as weather data. Therefore the app needs a location GPS access. The location data will not be used for any other purpose. With a tap on the map it is possible to display single location data of other places. It is possible to remove the Google advertisement by purchasing this app. Just click purchase in the Settings page.

Screenshots

3D Solar System4 screens
sunClock World Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 3D Solar System at 4.4 against sunClock World Map's 2.2. 3D Solar System also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (29% vs 0%). sunClock World Map's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

Both are free to download. 3D Solar System sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and sunClock World Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3D Solar System holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D Solar System has 1.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of 3D Solar System's written reviews are positive against 0% of sunClock World Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3D Solar System ships an update fortnightly, sunClock World Map every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
3D Solar System versus sunClock World Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Solar SystemsunClock World Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.7K ratings) — better2.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews29.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size347 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEducation TerraStefan von Weihe

Customer experience

3D Solar System

All ratings1,689 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive29.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative65.8%

sunClock World Map

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

3D Solar System

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Planets displayed incorrectly
  • Subscription charges without consent
  • Inability to cancel subscription

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free content and features
  • Realistic planet models and animations
  • Expanded content beyond the solar system
  • Improved accessibility and usability

sunClock World Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

3D Solar System

Subscriptions10
  • 1 Week Subscription$7.997 Days
  • 1 Month PRO3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 1 month Sale2 Months trial$10.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • 12 months sale3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • 6 months$19.996 Months
  • Astronomy guide - Sky atlas$19.991 Month
  • 12 months3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Astronomy guide - Sky atlas3 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • 2 Month Subscription3 Days trial$29.992 Months
  • 2 Months Subscription3 Days trial$39.992 Months
One-time2
  • Disable Ads Sale$9.99
  • Disable Ads$19.99
1 purchases

sunClock World Map

One-time1
  • sunClock world map$0.99

Questions

Is 3D Solar System free?
3D Solar System is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is sunClock World Map free?
sunClock World Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 3D Solar System or sunClock World Map?
3D Solar System is rated higher. 3D Solar System averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while sunClock World Map averages 2.2 from 5 ratings.
Do 3D Solar System or sunClock World Map have ads?
3D Solar System shows ads; sunClock World Map does not.
Which is updated more often, 3D Solar System or sunClock World Map?
3D Solar System ships an update fortnightly, and sunClock World Map every 10 months. Most recently, 3D Solar System was updated on September 30, 2026 and sunClock World Map on September 10, 2026.

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