Pocket Planets
The Solar System fitting in your pocket
Pocket Planets is the most comprehensive 3D Solar System Simulator in the Google Play Store.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 planetsBut 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 thats still not all. A built in encyclopedia gives you useful information about each object of the simulation, extracted from Wikipedia.Dont 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", dont worry, because its 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 WikipediaPlease try Pocket Planets Lite before buying this full version to ensure device compatibility.If you have any problems please dont hesitate to contact me via email because this is the only way I can help you, thank you.★ Turkish translation
Pocket Planets is the most comprehensive 3D Solar System Simulator in the Google Play Store.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 planetsBut 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 thats still not all. A built in encyclopedia gives you useful information about each object of the simulation, extracted from Wikipedia.Dont 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", dont worry, because its 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 WikipediaPlease try Pocket Planets Lite before buying this full version to ensure device compatibility.If you have any problems please dont hesitate to contact me via email because this is the only way I can help you, thank you.★ Turkish translation
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This was a superb app, and it is still in a class by itself visually, but the developer has abandoned it and the user interface controls are no longer accessible on newer devices and later versions of Android. Regretfully therefore, I have uninstalled this once amazing app. I am going to miss it!
After discovering lite version, bought full one first chance I could. Well done ! EDIT ! Now it's turned into useless rubbish. July 2020 update....rubbish. stopped working, no way of using it.
The app controls are not compatible with modern Tablets/smartphones. It seems like the developer stopped updating it after 2014. Where are you? Help us!
Doesn't work on my galaxy😥
Works great on my Galaxy S6 and Tab S2. Access the menu by pressing and holding the back softkey. Nice graphics and good info. I love it :D
Controls don't work on Samsung Tab S3
I love this...but There's no way to get to the options anymore so please fix that.
Worked brilliantly on Galaxy S4; but when I upgraded to S7 Edge, this app lost all functionality. As the previous reviewer says, the controls are missing (apart from the time slider). Nothing can be selected -- therefore the only planet which can be viewed is Earth itself!
Fantastic
Not for someone with only a basic knowledge....not enough guidance! Great for potential nerds!