3D Solar System vs Teia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 3D & AR Solar System models
- Scientific facts about celestial bodies
- Interactive star map
- Engaging educational tasks and quizzes
- AI-powered planet creation
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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
Teia
Explore the solar system with realistic 3D models of planets and their moons. Discover fascinating facts and localized curiosities on planetary surfaces, presented by astronomy experts. Immerse yourself in detailed visuals that make you feel like you're visiting each celestial body.
- Realistic 3D solar system models
- Localized surface curiosities
- Expert-developed astronomical content
- Detailed planetary visuals
- Information on Mercury, Venus, Earth, Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
- Over 40 pages of structured content
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Teia is an application that represents the solar system using 3D models. But, unlike the rest of the applications published in the stores, the objective of this application is to show the objects that this system is composed of by teaching perceptible and localizable curiosities on the surface of the planets. What are the rilles on the Moon? And the rupes on Mercury? Does Jupiter have a pearl necklace? Is really there a face on Mars? Why does Neptune have such an intense blue color? Learn every corner of the Solar System with this great collection of features spanning a total of over 40 pages, structured and developed by experts in the Planetary Astronomy field. The models represented have been designed taking care of the maximum possible realism, from the true color of the surface of Venus, to the structure of the ring systems. In this way, you have the feeling of visiting each planet only a few thousand kilometers away. The models represented are the following: * Mercury. * Venus. * Land. * Moon. * Mars. * Jupiter. * Saturn. * Uranus. * Neptune. Application developed by Himalaya Computing and Órbita Bianca.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 3D Solar System at 4.4 against Teia's 3.7. 3D Solar System also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (29% vs 0%). Teia's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. 3D Solar System sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Teia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
3D Solar System holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D Solar System has 1.7K ratings behind it against 7, 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 Teia's.
3D Solar System ships an update fortnightly, Teia every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3D Solar System | Teia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.7K ratings) — better | 3.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 352 MB | 615 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Education Terra | Himalaya Computing |
Customer experience
3D Solar System
Teia
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
Teia
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
3D Solar System
- 1 Week Subscription$7.997 Days
- 1 Month PRO3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- 1 month Sale2 Months trial$10.991 Month
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- 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$39.992 Months
- 2 Months Subscription3 Days trial$39.992 Months
- Disable Ads Sale$9.99
- Disable Ads$19.99
Teia
- Premium Package$5.99









