# SPACE by THIX

> play in a cosmic sandbox

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1053605807](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1053605807)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1053605807`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** THIX LLC
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 3.70 / 5 (169 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2021-01-07
- **First published:** 2016-05-04
- **Size:** 106 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/space-by-thix/id1053605807)
- **Website:** [https://thix.co](https://thix.co/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://thix.co/privacy](https://thix.co/privacy)

## Description

SPACE by THIX is a science-driven cosmos sandbox where you create and manipulate your own universe. Build asteroids, nebulae, planets, moons, stars, and even black holes, and experiment with gravity and Newtonian physics in real time.

Move celestial bodies with your fingers, zoom in to ride comets or zoom out to gaze at a galaxy. This interactive experience makes astronomy and astrophysics accessible and fun for all ages.

## Rankings

- #121,010 — Overall

## Review summary

Top pros: a bold sandbox for building space universes, strong visuals, intuitive UI, and rich creative freedom. Top cons: frequent bugs and glitches; weak onboarding; visibility and control issues on small screens; many feature requests (time control, lifeforms, prebuilt universes) that aren’t yet in the app; and some updates seem to degrade the experience. Overall, users praise the idea and aesthetics but want more polish, stability, and genuine updates to expand gameplay and usability.

### Pros

- Innovative sandbox for building a space universe with planets, stars, and galaxies.
- Visually striking graphics and immersive space aesthetics, especially on larger devices.
- Simple, intuitive UI that makes complex astrophysical concepts approachable.
- Strong creative freedom and customization options (planets, rockets, and potential life forms).

### Cons

- Frequent bugs and glitches (e.g., planets jittering, textures turning pixelated) that appear after updates.
- Poor onboarding and lack of in-game instructions, making it hard to learn how to play.
- Visibility and control issues on small screens: tiny objects, low-contrast lines, and difficult navigation.
- Many feature requests and gaps (time control, lifelike life forms, prebuilt universes, rings) that are not yet implemented.
- Updates sometimes degrade the experience or remove useful features.

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