Solar System Scope

Was quite pleased to find this app. An accurate bird’s eye view of the solar system for any date was just what I had hoped to find. That said, I see two strange limitations. The first is orientation of the program. I use an iPad in horizontal or landscape position with the bottom of the device to the left and the top to the right. For whatever reason this app, unlike every other app fails to orient itself to match. It always shows the program upside down, requiring me to disconnect the iPad, disconnect the power and rotate it 180 degrees. Most odd. Next, there is no ability to show the positions of the planets for a specific date. There are only the forward and reverse buttons of varying speeds. Even at the slowest speeds it is difficult if not impossible to zero in on a specific date. Other than those two items I’m glad I found this great app. Thanks!

This is really a fantastic app, it was almost what I was looking for to explore our own solar system. I think the mechanics and representations are great, the only reason I can’t give five stars is that what I was hoping to see and learn more about was the other moons of the planets. I appreciate the fact that even the dwarf planets are represented already, but Jupiter and Saturn are only represented with a handful of moons here, where, in reality, each has 53 confirmed moons and many more provisional moons. I was really hoping to see their orbit and and the encyclopedia detail provided for the other entities that already exist in the app (even if what is known about them is limited - if there isn’t enough information to represent them in the model, they should at least be listed as such in the planet’s moons with whatever minimal detail is available... representing the lack of information is just as important to curious minds). So, ultimately, I’m wishing for more detail... but, I don’t want to detract from how great this app is for what is already in there.

This is the best app I have ever experienced in my entire life! My intelligence about space increased by at least 45%. I love this app so much, that I am going to keep it forever. Solar System Scope has taught me so many things about space in just one day! I love how realistic it is. Literally the stars, planets, and other things look so real! You guys did a good job, and I appreciate it. One thing I wish the app could do is: Visit Messieurs. I wish it could be able to go to the Messieurs so you can see them up close, and clearly. It would be so beautiful and cool to be able to see the Messieurs up close (Visit). If you could try updating it so you could be able to see other things like Messieurs, Comets, and Satellites, that would be great. Another last thing I wish the app could do is: Exploring other Galaxies! That would be so great, I would never delete the app in my life! If this app could visit other Galaxies, it would be so Awesome, everyone would have it. But other than those two things, the app is incredibly amazing!!! Great job you guys; you have changed my view about space, and the Galaxy. Thank You