# Talking Planets: Astronomy App

> Chat and gain astronomy knowledge. Ask astronomy questions. Be an astronaut.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.talking.planets](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.talking.planets)

## Overview

- **ID:** `app.talking.planets`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ahmed Estiak
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 26,707
- **Rating:** 3.63 / 5 (143 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.3
- **Last updated:** 2023-11-24
- **First published:** 2022-09-10
- **Publisher country:** BD
- **Size:** 34 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.talking.planets)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.termsfeed.com/live/b365d152-c504-40aa-a5dd-fd54642cacb9](https://www.termsfeed.com/live/b365d152-c504-40aa-a5dd-fd54642cacb9)

## Description

**Talking Planets: Astronomy App** is an award-winning interactive learning tool designed to ignite curiosity about our solar system. Users can chat with twelve planet characters — including the eight planets, the Sun, Moon, and two of Jupiter's satellites (Io and Europa) — who act as chatbots answering questions about their properties like size, mass, and orbit in an entertaining way. The app supports voice chats and offers astronomy flashcards for enhanced learning.

Ideal for school students and astronomy enthusiasts, this app uses machine learning to improve with use and is available in English and Bengali. Research shows it effectively boosts astronomy knowledge, making it a valuable companion to textbooks and classroom lessons. Start your space adventure with Talking Planets and become a future astronaut or astronomer!

## Rankings

- #387,247 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.INTERNET`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the creative and educational concept of 'Talking Planets,' where celestial bodies are personified to teach astronomy interactively. The app offers a variety of planets and moons to engage with, which some find enjoyable. However, multiple users report significant issues with speech recognition and chatbot responses, making the app frequently unresponsive or unable to answer basic questions. Technical glitches, including app crashes and navigation problems, also diminish the user experience. Overall, while the idea is promising, current execution leaves much to be improved for better usability and educational value.

### Pros

- Innovative concept of personifying planets to provide information in an engaging, interactive manner.
- Educational intent to teach astronomy in a fun way through conversations with celestial bodies.
- Good variety of planetary characters to interact with, including planets and moons.
- Some users find it enjoyable and recommend it despite issues.

### Cons

- The app frequently fails to understand or respond to user questions properly, often replying with 'sorry I missed that' or similar messages.
- Speech recognition and chatbot functionality are unreliable; many users report that planets don't talk or respond at all.
- Technical problems cause app crashes and slow responses, reducing usability.
- Navigation issues when trying to switch between planets; sometimes the same planet repeats without change.
- Limited or inaccurate answering of factual questions about planets.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.talking.planets)