# Milky Way: Cosmic Playground

> Gravity and Universe Sandbox

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1607487131](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1607487131)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1607487131`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Panatpong Jantarawattanawanich
- **Category:** Reference
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (1,836 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.5.28
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-18
- **First published:** 2022-04-20
- **Size:** 1.33 GB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/milky-way-cosmic-playground/id1607487131)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://thaiastro.nectec.or.th](http://thaiastro.nectec.or.th/)

## Description

**Milky Way: Cosmic Playground** is a physics-powered space simulation and universe sandbox where you control gravity, matter, and celestial bodies. Build solar systems, grow planets, create ring systems, launch spacecraft, design satellite orbits, trigger meteor showers, and simulate planet collisions using real Newtonian gravity and SPH physics.

Explore black holes, comets, asteroid impacts, and galaxy mergers in an open-ended cosmic playground with no fail states. Test orbital stability, reshape worlds, compete in Planet Rivals, or watch the Milky Way and Andromeda collide. Designed for space fans, students, and curious explorers, the app combines astronomy education with creative sandbox gameplay and regular content updates.

## Rankings

- #41,852 — Overall

## Review summary

Users broadly praise the app as a fun, educational space sandbox with a standout galaxy merger feature. However, recurring concerns include intrusive ads on a paid app, several bugs that disrupt play, and frequent requests for more content and sandbox capabilities (more planets, solar system map, explorer modes). Overall, the game is well-liked for its concept and engagement, but stability, monetization, and feature gaps are common areas for improvement.

### Pros

- Fun and engaging space sandbox experience widely described as awesome or the best in its category.
- Galaxy merger mode is a standout feature that players particularly enjoy.
- Wide variety of modes and mini-games provides replay value and experimentation.
- Notable educational value; players feel they learn from the app.

### Cons

- Intrusive ads despite the app being paid, with long non-skippable adverts mentioned by multiple users.
- Bugs and stability issues affecting gameplay (examples include Earth-Theia collision artifacts and startup black screen).
- Requests for sandbox/universe sandbox and more content indicate missing or underdeveloped features (e.g., more planets, solar system map, explorer mode).

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