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Pocket Planets 1.0.5

1 MB / 10K+ Downloads / Rating 4.3 - 767 reviews


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Pocket Planets, developed and published by Bruno Oberdorfer, has released its latest version, 1.0.5, on 2014-12-12. This app falls under the Education category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 10000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.3, based on 767 reviews.

Pocket Planets APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 2.3+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: at.sfk.android.pocket.planets

Updated: 10 years ago

Developer Name: Bruno Oberdorfer

Category: Education

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Pocket Planets on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

4.3
Total 767 reviews

Reviews

5 ★, on 2023-07-09
Impressive used the app for a good few years

4 ★, on 2023-05-15
nice

1 ★, on 2021-07-03
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!

3 ★, on 2019-09-16
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!

1 ★, on 2017-09-06
Doesn't work on my galaxy😥

4 ★, on 2017-02-09
I love this...but There's no way to get to the options anymore so please fix that.

Previous Versions

Pocket Planets 1.0.5
2014-12-12 / 1 MB / Android 2.3+

About this app

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.

New features

★ Turkish translation