Pocket Galaxy: Space Sandbox

Name: Pocket Galaxy: Space Sandbox
Price: 3.99 USD
Rating: 4.8 (9958 reviews)
Author: Pocket Labs UK

By: Pocket Labs UK App

Solar System Simulator 3D

Overview

Version:

1.8.1

Last updated: 2026-08-07

Features & Capabilities

Build your own universe from near-infinite variations of planets, stars, and cosmic objects in a smooth 3D gravity sandbox. Customize masses, orbit paths, collisions, and particle types to design solar systems, then save, snapshot, and share your creations.

My Pocket Galaxy (formerly Pocket Universe) offers a beginner-friendly UI, a step-by-step tutorial, and a wide range of particles, planets, gas giants, and stars. Explore realistic physics, save/load simulations, keep an interactive journal, unlock achievements, and keep expanding your pocket cosmos.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Pocket Labs UK

Rating:

4.80

(9,958) 5 new ratings

Version:

1.8.1 Last updated: 2026-08-07

Version code:

887962314

Creation date:

2017-04-14

Compatible devices:

Size:

125.46MB

Price:

3.99

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-17

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 17,593 ▼ 24

Other rankings

#41 in university keyword 14 ▲ 22

Other platforms

Pocket Galaxy: Space Sandbox (v3.0)

84,075 4.69

(18,926)

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Developed by:

Pocket Labs UK

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pocket-galaxy-space-sandbox/id1214937203

Website:

http://www.pocketuniverse.co.uk

User Reviews

Reviewers broadly praise My Pocket Galaxy as a fun, imaginative sandbox for space experimentation, highlighting planet creation by collisions and easy placement. However, several recurring issues emerge: laggy performance with weak interaction feedback, limited content options (few planet/star types and no planet resizing), orbiting usability problems, and unclear or missing Earth unlocks. Users repeatedly request more content and improved orbit tools, but many still rate it highly as a good to great game with strong appeal for space enthusiasts.

Pros

Fun, engaging sandbox space game for experimentation
Creative planet creation via collisions and easy planet placement
Strong positive sentiment across reviews (great/very good/love it) and appeal to space fans
Long-term replay value and ongoing interest from players

Cons

Laggy performance and poor interactive feedback when tapping/clicking
Limited variety of planets/stars and customization options (can't resize planets)
Orbiting controls/lines are hard to use or improve usability for placing orbits
Earth unlock is unclear or currently unavailable, with user requests to unlock Earth

Recent reviews

This is a super duper ultra fantastic game, but I have a favor: Could you add more planets? Plus, Why does it do this when a gas giant collides with a star? It doesn’t change its color and if you put a LOT in there, it shrinks when colliding with the other star? Suggestions: Ice Giants. Ice giants are blue/purple gas giants but freezing cold. When placed in the habitable zone, it’ll turn into a gas giant the exact same size. Craters. Craters are formed when a planet collides with another planet. Only applies to planets with land. Star Types. Star types are like M, K, G, F, A, B and O. They influence how hot they are. Bugs:I saw a lava planet hotter than a star. There is a chance that the sun’s light will flip, no names appear, all rotations stop and you can’t press any buttons. More Suggestions: A planet rings option when you click the hammer in case people forgot the rings. Rockets. Rockets can fly in and on the target planet. There can be planets, moons and asteroids you can go to. Humans. Humans are little dots that migrate and wander around during Tribes,Industrial and Satelite eras of life. Planet Maker. A planet maker is where you can draw, use shapes and build hitboxes!