Space Engine Alternatives for Android

Space Engine is not available for Android but there are some alternatives with similar functionality. The best Android alternative is Celestia, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Space Engine and eight of them are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to Space Engine are Solar System Scope, Noctua Stellarium, Space Simulator and Planetario.

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  1. Celestia icon
     131 likes

    Celestia is an application for real-time 3D visualization of space, with a detailed model of the solar system, over 100,000 stars, more than 10,000 galaxies, and an extension mechanism for adding more objects.

    30 Celestia alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
     
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    Comments about Celestia as an Alternative to Space Engine
    msharvey
    Positive
    5

    It has lower system requirements and works well on older hardware.

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    • Most users think Celestia is a great Space Engine alternative.

    • Celestia is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Space Engine.

    • Celestia is Free and Open SourceSpace Engine is Paid and Proprietary
  2. 3D simulation of the Solar System and night sky - real time virtual orrery and observatory

    51 Solar System Scope alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Comments about Solar System Scope as an Alternative to Space Engine
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    You can explore the Solar System

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    You have to pay to use it on computer

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Solar System Scope is a great Space Engine alternative.

    • Solar System Scope is the most popular Web-based & Android Tablet alternative to Space Engine.

    • Solar System Scope is Freemium and ProprietarySpace Engine is Paid and Proprietary
  3. A planetarium app that shows exactly what you see when you look up at the stars.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Online
     
  4. Space Simulator is a realistic space flight simulator for iOS and Android. It is an open-ended simulation where players can free roam Solar System or reenact historical NASA space program missions.

    26 Space Simulator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. Planetario icon
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    Planetario contains a 3D model of our solar system. It will show the horizon and the planets in their path along the sky. The word planet comes from the Greek planetai, meaning "wanderers". Because of the rotation of the earth, the stars seem to move in perfect...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  6. TerraGenesis icon
     5 likes

    Engage in space exploration and terraform new worlds in this fun and exciting planet building simulator rooted in real science. TerraGenesis dynamically animates entire planets with changing biospheres, all based on real data from NASA.

    18 TerraGenesis alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Comments about TerraGenesis as an Alternative to Space Engine
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    You can't terraform Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think TerraGenesis is a great Space Engine alternative.

    • TerraGenesis is Freemium and ProprietarySpace Engine is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Visit distant exoplanets on a thrilling journey through our galaxy! Exoplanet Explorer presents interactive 3D models of real solar systems and visualises planets that have been discovered around distant stars.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  8. Warp to distant stars and explore various exoplanets like lava worlds, water worlds, earthlike planets or massive jovians with Stars and Planets planetarium app and astronomy guide. Space is awesome and the universe is at your fingertips!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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