Stars and Planets - Astronomy

Name: Stars and Planets - Astronomy
Rating: 4.7 (1161 reviews)
Author: Andrei Nistorescu

By: Andrei Nistorescu

3D Universe simulator

Features & Capabilities

Stars and Planets - Astronomy is an interactive 3D planetarium that brings NASA and ESA data to life. Fly through the cosmos, visit planets and moons, land on exoplanets, dive into gas giant atmospheres, and glimpse exotic objects like black holes, pulsars, and magnetars, all in a browser-based experience.

Key features include:

Immersive spacecraft flight to planets and moons
Landable exoplanets with explorer-style gameplay
Daily updated exoplanet information from multiple sources
A vast database: ~7.85 million stars, ~7,400 exoplanets, 205 disks, 32,868 black holes, 3,344 pulsars, and ~150 Solar System moons
Advanced search for stellar and substellar objects
Support for 100+ languages

Data sources include SIMBAD, The Extrasolar Planets Encyclopedia, NASA Exoplanet Archive, and the Planet Habitability Laboratory. Access via galaxymap.net and the project Discord community.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education

By:

Andrei Nistorescu

Rating:

4.70

(1,161) 9 new ratings

Version:

3.8.9 Last updated: 2026-05-11

Version code:

885520104

Creation date:

2017-01-18

Compatible devices:

Size:

662.55MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-03

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 54,277 ▲ 80

Other rankings

#15 in space keyword 32 ▲ 2

Other platforms

Stars and Planets (v3.8.9)

7,055,449 4.58

(48,435)

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Andrei Nistorescu

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stars-and-planets-astronomy/id1170904676

Website:

https://galaxymap.net

User Reviews

Stars and Planets offers a strong, Space Engine–like mobile exploration experience with engaging planet landings and educational depth. Its major strengths are the Space Engine feel, fun exploration, and informative content. Repeated feedback calls for more content (minor planets, comets, missions), richer visuals (textures, landscapes, flora/fauna), and better monetization balance. Common drawbacks include intrusive ads, relatively sparse visuals, and occasional bugs. With more content, polish, and improved monetization, it could become an outstanding space sim on iOS.

Pros

Feels like Space Engine; one of the best Space Engine clones on mobile.
Fun exploration with landings on planets and observing space phenomena like black holes.
Educational and informative about planets, stars, and other space objects.
Large variety of objects to explore, contributing to a strong sense of scale.

Cons

Ads are frequent and intrusive; users request fewer ads.
Graphics/landscapes feel sparse or less realistic; desire for more textured surfaces, trees, and fauna.
Bugs and inaccuracies occasionally disrupt gameplay (e.g., moon sizing issues, minor moon labeling, occasional glitches; settings sometimes dont stick).

Recent reviews

Please add humans and cities to earth. It would make it a bit more fun, and also add building houses. Sincerely Rafael Hernandez s

by le*****, 2026-05-14

This game has so much potential and I love just how many objects there are. This probably isn’t in your vision but one thing I’d love is just some more realistic landscaping. Examples being perhaps earth having more textured grass, and rocky planets and moons having more rocky looking surfaces. Higher elevations and lower valleys would be cool too! Btw I LOVE the new trees, volcanoes and alien fauna