Pocket Planets
Pocket Planets is made and published by Bruno Oberdorfer. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Bruno Oberdorfer. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Bruno Oberdorfer and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedWell rated- Rating on Google Play
- 4.29
- 578 ratings
- Installs
- 12 thousand
- Last updated
- December 15, 2014
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 43.5 MB
Pocket Planets has 12 thousand installs. Users rate it well: 4.3 stars from 578 ratings.
Pros & Cons
- Real-time 3D solar system with nearly 200 objects
- Timeslider for past, present, and future simulations
- Flexible camera system for immersive viewing in portrait or landscape
- Encyclopedia with Wikipedia-derived data
- Lacks live wallpaper and AR VR features that some competitors offer
- Not ranked in top charts
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Pocket Planets for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By Bruno Oberdorfer, from Google Play“The Solar System fitting in your pocket”
Description by Bruno Oberdorfer Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
With accurate scale representation of the Sun, Planets, Moons, Asteroids, Dwarfs and detailed information to the celestial objects.
Use it as educational software for your kids, or regardless if you are a beginner or advanced astronomer, this App brings you closer to the planets than any telescope.
Working great on smartphones and tablets.
Discover...
★ the Sun, the bright shining star in the center of our Solar System
★ Mercury, the fastest planet orbiting around our Sun
★ Venus, its greenhouse effect produces a surface temperature that would melt lead
★ Earth, the blue oasis and only place filled with life
★ Mars, inspiration for many SciFi films and books
★ Jupiter, the giant, guardian and protector in our neighborhood
★ Saturn, with rings of unique beauty and elegance
★ Uranus, which rolls over its orbit like a bowling ball
★ Neptune, the outermost recognized planet
★ Pluto, one of a new category of dwarf planets
But these are not all objects of this simulator, because so far you do not know Orcus, Varuna, Ceres, Pallas, Haumea and all the other asteroids and dwarf planets. Not to mention Sedna whose orbit is still speculative to science.
Nearly 200 objects are included, but not as static images, rather as living objects in a living universe. Enjoy the Solar System in realtime, in the future or past.
Bring the cosmos to life with an innovative timeslider. Let time take its course, how fast depends on the scale factor of the timeslider. A wipe with your finger and the simulator comes to life.
For a more exiting viewing experience various camera modes are available. Attach the camera to a planet or place it at a fixed location in space and let the celestial bodies pass by, in portrait or landscape mode, whatever you prefer.
And that's still not all. A built in encyclopedia gives you useful information about each object of the simulation, extracted from Wikipedia.
Don't miss this unique viewing experience, there is no easier way to explore the wonderful world beyond our planet.
And if you ever feel "Lost in Space", don't worry, because it's just a simulation.
Features:
★ Super smooth UI
★ Nearly 200 simulation objects
★ Simulation of real celestial body distances and dimensions
★ Adjustable simulator time with an innovative timeslider
★ Flexible camera system for a unique viewing experience
★ Portrait and landscape mode
★ Many HD textures, some of original recordings (NASA Voyager, Cassini spacecraft)
★ Many preference options
★ Ephemeris data based on NASA Horizons system
★ Orbit calculations with modified Kepler algorithms
★ Encyclopedia function, the most important information from Wikipedia
Please try Pocket Planets Lite before buying this full version to ensure device compatibility.
If you have any problems please don't hesitate to contact me via email because this is the only way I can help you, thank you.
Recent changes:
★ Turkish translation
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- $2.99
- Libraries
- 1
- App size
- 43.5 MB
- Needs Android
- 2.2+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Pocket Planets
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 1.0.5
- Launched
- July 2012
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 2
- Play install range
- 10+ thousand
- Launched
- July 2012
Installs over time
Pocket Planets has been installed 12 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it has been installed 2 times.
Rankings
Google Play top chartsGoogle Play Rankings for Pocket Planets
About the app and developer
About Pocket Planets
Pocket Planets is an education app developed by Bruno Oberdorfer.
How many times has Pocket Planets been installed?
Pocket Planets has been installed 12 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 2 times.
What is the rating of Pocket Planets?
Pocket Planets is rated 4.29 out of 5 stars, based on 580 ratings.
Is Pocket Planets free?
Pocket Planets costs $2.99. The app size is 43.53 MB. The latest version available is 1.0.5. The last update was on December 15, 2014.
What are the requirements for Pocket Planets?
Pocket Planets requires Android 2.2+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since July 2012.
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