# Pocket Galaxy: Space Sandbox

> Solar System Simulator 3D

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1214937203](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1214937203)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1214937203`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Pocket Labs UK
- **Category:** Simulation
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (9,958 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-07
- **First published:** 2017-04-14
- **Size:** 125 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pocket-galaxy-space-sandbox/id1214937203)
- **Website:** [http://www.pocketuniverse.co.uk](http://www.pocketuniverse.co.uk/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://pocketuniverse.co.uk/privacy\_policy.html](http://pocketuniverse.co.uk/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #17,582 — Overall

## Review summary

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

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1214937203)