# Exoplanet Hunter

> A comprehensive and accurate overview over discovered exoplanets.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.varoid.exoplanethunter](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.varoid.exoplanethunter)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.varoid.exoplanethunter`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Varoid
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 21,105
- **Rating:** 4.25 / 5 (174 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.04
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-22
- **First published:** 2013-07-30
- **Publisher country:** SE
- **Size:** 42 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.varoid.exoplanethunter)
- **Website:** [https://exoplanethunter.com/](https://exoplanethunter.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://exoplanethunter.com/html/privacypolicy.txt](https://exoplanethunter.com/html/privacypolicy.txt)

## Description

Exoplanet Hunter delivers a comprehensive, accurate overview of all discovered exoplanets. The extension fetches live data from a JSON API backed by the Planetary Habitability Laboratory (PHL), and presents clear, easy-to-read pages for each planet and its host star — perfect for astronomy enthusiasts, educators, and researchers.

Explore each system with an interactive 3D simulation that visualizes planets and orbits in real time. Built with Capacitor and React Fiber for improved performance, stability, and modern device compatibility, Exoplanet Hunter combines reliable catalog data with immersive visualization to make space exploration accessible and informative.

## Rankings

- #425,340 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.varoid.exoplanethunter.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's extensive exoplanet database and consider it a good resource for basic information. However, multiple users report that the app frequently crashes and is unstable. The interface can be tedious, requiring many clicks to navigate, and it lacks comprehensive search features and visual interactivity. Additionally, the absence of Solar System planets and repeated content detracts from user experience.

### Pros

- Contains a large number of exoplanets to explore.
- Up-to-date exoplanet database (with minor exceptions).
- Provides basic information about exoplanets.
- Considered one of the better space-related apps by some users.
- Offers an alternative browsing experience to standard web searches.

### Cons

- App crashes frequently and is not stable on some devices.
- Lacks detailed visuals or interactive graphics for planets.
- The user interface is tedious, requiring excessive clicks to view full lists.
- Does not include planets from the Solar System.
- Search function is limited and misses known exoplanets.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.varoid.exoplanethunter)