Planets

Name: Planets
Rating: 4.43 (6348 reviews)
Author: Dana Peters

By: Dana Peters

Your 3D guide to the solar system. Is that a star or a planet? Find out!

Features & Capabilities

Planets is an interactive Chrome extension offering a detailed 3D guide to the solar system, perfect for aspiring astronomers. It helps users distinguish between stars and planets with a realistic 3D sky view.

You can spin the Earth or any other planet using simple touch gestures, making exploration intuitive and engaging. Additionally, Planets reveals what the sky looks like in frequencies outside the visible spectrum, providing a unique astronomical learning experience.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

1.4 Last updated: 2024-12-23

Version code:

140

Creation date:

2012-05-03

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Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
org.qcontinuum.planets.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Size:

8.92MB

Email:

da*****@qcontinuum.org

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Website ,Privacy policy

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-30

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 59,087 ▼ 115

Other platforms

Planets (v5.0)

4.50

(959)

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Developed by:

Dana Peters

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.qcontinuum.planets

Email:

da*****@qcontinuum.org

Website:

http://qcontinuum.org

User Reviews

Planets is praised for its simple, intuitive interface and reliable planet/sky positions, with years of use by skywatchers. However, many reviews report startup crashes and crashes on newer Android devices after updates, plus location-permission and display/orientation issues. Core features remain strong, but stability and Android compatibility updates are needed.

Pros

Easy to use and straightforward interface
Long-standing reliability; used for years with good steady performance
Real-time space exploration and planet/sky position features
Actively maintained with updates (Android 14 compatibility) and positive updates mentioned by users

Cons

App crashes or wont open on startup on newer Android devices and after updates
Compatibility issues with newer Android versions (Android 13/14) requiring updates to work properly
Location-permission prompts sometimes trigger crashes or prevent opening
Location display problems (incorrect coordinates like 0,0; 360-degree misalignment) and manual location changes can be limited
Orientation/motion controls issues and other bugs in newer versions

Recent reviews

it was off just a little bit when you're looking at the sky, but right now I can't get it to come off of North. it will not reorient. The only way to look around right now, is to do it manually. I uninstalled and reinstalled but it made no difference.