# Space Simulator

> Simulation

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id516849108](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id516849108)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id516849108`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tai Chen
- **Category:** Simulation
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (4,282 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.9
- **Last updated:** 2021-04-18
- **First published:** 2015-03-04
- **Size:** 1.47 GB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/space-simulator/id516849108)
- **Website:** [http://www.space-simulator.com](http://www.space-simulator.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.space-simulator.com](http://www.space-simulator.com/)

## Description

Space Simulator delivers ultra-realistic 3D space flight with real physics in a full-scale Solar System. Fly historic NASA missions—from Apollo and Gemini to Space Shuttle—and freely explore planets and major moons with authentic cockpit instruments and mission audio.

Features include 3D cockpits with functional controls, an interactive orbit planner, GPU-accelerated physics, and ultra-realistic Earth and Moon rendering. The Apollo computer emulation, configurable UI, and adjustable difficulty let you tailor the experience to your device.

## Rankings

- #27,894 — Overall
- #42 — space

## Review summary

Users praise Space Simulator for its immersive realism, impressive graphics, and depth of content. The game is described as highly engaging, with many stating it’s their favorite space sim and that updates and new rockets keep it fresh. However, reviewers repeatedly warn about a steep learning curve without a proper tutorial, a complex and sometimes unwieldy UI/controls, and stability issues like crashes. Some players also miss older content that was removed (older shuttles/missions). Overall, it’s acclaimed for its realism and scope, but onboarding and reliability problems temper the experience.

### Pros

- Realistic flight physics and high-quality graphics.
- Highly engaging and addictive; many reviewers call it their favorite space sim.
- Rich content with diverse scenarios and rocket options (plus ongoing updates).
- Immersive experience that appeals to space enthusiasts.

### Cons

- Steep learning curve with no tutorial or onboarding.
- Complex controls and UI, making it hard to use.
- Stability issues, including crashes and occasional performance problems.
- Removal of favorite legacy content (older ships/missions) and missing features.

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