3D Solar System vs Asteria
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
Asteria
Explore the cosmos in real-time with a dynamic AR sky map. Identify stars, planets, and satellites, and track their movements. Features include night vision protection and time travel simulation.
- Real-time AR sky map
- Live satellite tracking
- Comet and meteor shower tracking
- Night vision protection mode
- Time travel sky simulation
- Detailed astronomical information
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Asteria - Star Map & Live Satellite Tracker by the makers of ISS Detector Track the August 28th partial Lunar Eclipse! Point your phone at the night sky and explore the cosmos in real time with Asteria! Whether you’re a casual stargazing enthusiast, an amateur astronomer, or a satellite tracker, Asteria brings a complete AR sky map directly to your screen. Using your device's GPS, compass, and gyroscope, Asteria aligns a stunning 3D star map with your view, showing you exactly what is above you. Day or night. (Note: Basic sky tracking, stars, planets, and space stations are free. Tracking advanced categories like Starlink satellite trains, bright satellites, comets, and meteor showers requires a Premium subscription.) FEATURES: - Real-Time AR Sky Map & Star Finder Point and identify! Discover stars, constellations, planets, comets, and satellites instantly. Toggle Augmented Reality (AR) mode to overlay space objects directly onto your physical surroundings. - Live Satellite Tracker & Space Station Finder Watch objects orbiting Earth in real-time. Track the International Space Station (ISS) and Tiangong for free. Upgrade to follow SpaceX Starlink trains, bright satellites, the Hubble Space Telescope, and amateur radio payloads. - Comets & Meteor Showers (Premium) Never miss a shooting star. Follow major meteor showers and bright comets for free, or unlock comets, meteor showers, and advanced magnitude filters for serious stargazing. - Interactive Night Sky Highlights Get a sky forecast visible from your exact coordinates tonight, this week, or this month. Plan your observation session around conjunctions, planetary oppositions, supermoons, and optimal dark sky windows. - Time Travel Sky Simulation Fast-forward or rewind time by minutes, hours, or days. Predict upcoming satellite passes, see where the ISS will be tonight, or preview planetary alignment hours in advance. - Red Dark Mode (Night Vision Protection) Preserve your night vision while stargazing! Toggle the red-themed dark mode to make nighttime stargazing comfortable for your eyes in pitch-black conditions. - Detailed Astronomical Info Tap a celestial object to view high-precision satellite pass data: altitude, azimuth, magnitude Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Asteria at none against 3D Solar System's shown. Asteria also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). 3D Solar System's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 7). 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 Asteria sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Asteria holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. 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.
| Parameter | 3D Solar System | Asteria |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.7K ratings) | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 352 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Education Terra | Derk Vrijdag |
Customer experience
3D Solar System
Asteria
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
Asteria
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
Asteria
- Premium - monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium$5.991 Year
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