# Galaxy Map

> Astronomy guide to space

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1170905456](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1170905456)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1170905456`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Andrei Nistorescu
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (603 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.7.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2017-01-18
- **Size:** 613 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/galaxy-map/id1170905456)
- **Website:** [https://galaxymap.net](https://galaxymap.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://galaxymap.net/pages/policyfree.html](https://galaxymap.net/pages/policyfree.html)

## Description

Galaxy Map is an interactive, three-dimensional atlas of the Milky Way, Andromeda, and their satellite galaxies. Fly through the Orion Arm’s nebulae and supernovae, glide over Mars’ atmosphere, and even land on selected worlds, all using NASA-inspired imagery from Hubble, Chandra, Herschel, and Spitzer. 

Designed as an educational resource for classrooms and curious learners, Galaxy Map showcases notable structures like the Pillars of Creation, Helix Nebula, the Engraved Hourglass, the Pleiades, and the Orion Arm. It covers from the Norma-Outer spiral arm to the galactic center and Sagittarius A*, including neighboring dwarf galaxies, stellar streams, and diverse nebulae and clusters. Available in over 100 languages, this tool supports teachers and students worldwide, though it requires internet access to fetch wiki data.

## Rankings

- #67,955 — Overall

## Review summary

Galaxy Map is praised for its immersive 3D visuals and educational value, with users enjoying the 3D nebulae and galaxy map, plus the ability to fly and land on planets for hands-on exploration. However, it faces repeated issues: crashes or failing to open, confusing or inadequate controls (pinch-to-zoom and general navigation), and notable content gaps (not enough planets/galaxies/exoplanets). There are also requests for more visual variety in some objects (e.g., black holes) and additional features (search, sandbox mode, more galaxies). Overall, it’s engaging but unstable with missing features.

### Pros

- Impressive 3D space visuals and galaxy map.
- Educational and entertaining; helps users learn about space.
- Interactive exploration, including landing on planets.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes or failure to open the app.
- Controls and navigation are difficult, with pinch-to-zoom not working and unclear navigation.
- Content gaps: not enough planets/galaxies/exoplanets; requests for more content.
- Repetitive visuals for black holes (similar appearance).

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