Pocket Planets Apk
Latest version 1.0.5
12 Dec 2014
Apk Infos
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Rating | 4.3/5, based on 767 votes |
| Size | 1 MB |
| Requires Android | Android 2.3+ (Gingerbread) |
| Author's Notes | The Solar System fitting in your pocket |
About Pocket Planets APK
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Description
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 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.
Latest updates
What's new in version 1.0.5
★ Turkish translationHow to install Pocket Planets APK on Android phone or tablet?
Download Pocket Planets APK file from ApkClean, then follow these steps:
Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap the APK file you downloaded (at.sfk.android.pocket.planets-v1.0.5-ApkClean.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
Older Versions
| 1.0.5 (1) | 1 MB |
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User's Reivew
5 ★Simply AWESOME!
5 ★Fantastic
5 ★Awesome
4 ★Could be better if vertical rotation had not this artificial restriction which it currently does. I suppose it allows taking algorithmical shortcuts, but in space, there is supposedly freedom of rotation along all spatial axes, and blurring of top/bottom concepts. Interface is smooth, frame rates high, images are nice but could be of higher resolution. Space backdrop is decoration only - shows LMC and SMC above northern earth hemisphere.
2 ★Good solar system app . Needs more information on planets. Isn't nothing like redshift or solar walk for iOS. Great but gets boring very easily due to lack of features. I'm a person very interested in space and I give it 2 stars because it just doesn't have a lot to offer.
5 ★Best app! If you dont mind i only have one suggestion, IT WOULD BE THE MOST AMAZING EXPERIENCE IF YOU WOULD ADD IN A SORT OF "SWIM MODE" TO THE CAMERA OPTIONS similar to the lazzy camera mode were the view just drifts away but having the option to SWIM OUR WAY FROM PLANET TO PLANET, TAKING A SPACE WALK SO TO SAY WITH CONTROL OVER THE SPEED AND DIRECTION OF WERE EVER IT IS YOU WANT TO EXPLORE. WITHOUT HAVING TO QUICKLY RUSH OUR WAY, BUT HAVING THAT SWIM BY ACTION WOULD BE BREATH TAKING! HOPE YOU CONCIDER IT
5 ★If you are just wanting to have a look around our solar system, then this is the app for you. The quality of the graphics are amazing. It works perfectly on my Asus Nexus 7. The amount of detail is incredible, right down to the tiny moons of Jupiter. Amazing. It does exactly what it says on the tin! And more. You won't be disappointed.
4 ★Its good and fun and all that, but why dont you add comets? At least Ison, i forgot what app mentioned it had it? I thought it was this one, but no; really thou you should add it
5 ★Graphics and manipulation are excellent. Please increase the amount of information for the different structures and keep adding and updating structures. I didn't know about Sedna till this!
3 ★Graphically the app is great, but it lacks a lot of features to make it interesting. The Wikipedia info supplied on the planets is way too minimal. There are no labels for features on Mars or the moon. There is no satellite information. Take a look at Solar Walk on ios to see how this could be done.
5 ★I've been using the free version of this app for about a year, and I just purchased the paid version and it's worth every penny and more. I love this app. Thanks to the developer for making this happen. :-)
5 ★Overall this is an amazing application -- informative, has very beautiful graphic and so many things to see. Although, it would be nicer if we could compare the size of objects side by side, and maybe if we could actually see the shadow of one object on another (i.e. during eclipse). I also hope that the developer would expand the encyclopedia with more general details of solar system, definitions, and exploration missions.
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