Space Simulator App Reviews

It doesnt teach you how to fly. It only has 3 tutorials I hate it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this is exactly that, a space simulator. try manually launching the space shuttle then doing a return to launch site abort. good luck lol. sometimes manually i have trouble getting the saturnV in the right orbit, but such is life. realistic. plan on donating a few bucks to these developers.

This is a truly amazing undertaking. I do have to admit it, however the game seems to remain plagued by small issues. For example, after the new update, there is no way to get rid of the log screen after you request to see it. Please fix this. Sound has improved over all. Still not fixed. Game crashes on implementation of Apollo 11 launch tutorial. Also, the engine sounds like youre in a wind tunnel, the new version is way better, but still has some kinks. I wrote a few weeks ago (and I see other commenters saying something similar) that there needs to be an improvement on game instructions (at a minimum). Such has not happened. How long does it take to get together more comprehensive and easily understandable instructions?! Get it together guys!! Still some issues with sounds and controls. Not all controls work properly and the sound on liftoff doesnt sound right.

Ive had this space sim for quite a while and have been impressed from the start with the realistic physics, the detail, the variety of spacecraft, and the beauty of the graphics. It reminds me of Orbiter, the great space sim for Windows, for which I have been a huge fan and a tutorial creator (Go Play In Space) since 2005. This app provides much of the functionality of Orbiter on an iPad, including the space shuttle as well as spacecraft that are available only as addons in Orbiter (Apollo, X-15, some 2001 movie ships, now Gemini, and more). It uses a similar MFD model for instruments, controls, and data displays. There are even 3D virtual cockpits. All good, except for some usability and stability issues on earlier versions. These seem to have been very well addressed in v1.0.7. It seems that tutorials have also been improved in the latest, and the inclusion of Gemini is a real treat. Gemini missions were favorites of mine as a kid, especially the dual Gemini 6 & 7 mission which is simulated here. And the Apollo program is treated even better here. Congrats to the developers! This is NOT a space shooter, but if you are a fan of space flight, space history, physics, or especially space sims like Kerbal and Orbiter, you should buy this app now. I have only tried it on iPad Air 2 and it runs smoothly with decent size displays. Im not sure how well it would work on a smaller iPhone screen but its not that expensive, so try it. Cheaper than most aerospace books or even magazines and much more interactive, fun, and educational. P.S. Check the October 31, 2016 edition of The Space Review online for an article on Orbiter 2016, KSP, and this sim (earlier version).

I LOVE it ! The latest update is great. This space sim is wonderful. I hope they continue to UPDATE and improve it. It has so much potential. IT RUNS GREAT ON MY IPAD AIR 2. This sim keeps getting better and better.

I have changed my rating from 2-stars to 4-stars after receiving a quick response to my questions which turns out was not a technical fault. PREVIOUS COMMENT: Control panels overlay each other on right side with no X button on top left to reduce the windows. Camera panel is too small to read and stuck on left side with no visible X button to minimize. Font are still too small. Also noticed that if the time and camera panels are enlarged the X button disappears. Is this normal? How can I minimize the panels otherwise?

Very good bug fixes. But still have some issues to deal with please do!!!!

The previous review detailed how cumbersome this sim is to use due to its blatant lack of tutorials. Still, no tutorials on how to make this sim ejoyable. Now in addition the app has been recently updated to include such disservice as windows and commands which are detailed with colors that make the commands completely washed out and illegible. Command windows cant be closed by any obvious or readily available command, so once a command window is opened and obtaining screen real estate, prepare for it to remain there indefinitely. Youve taken many enormous steps backwards as of right now. That puts this app in the far negative realm past zero stars. Currently using iPhone 6 with iOS version 10.1.1. Screen shots of command button opacity available to devs if needed. DO NOT BUY THIS APP. Development has gone negative and is not worth your money just yet.

The game is overall decent. However, still no visual docking sight, lacking basic attitude indicators in the mfd. Docking mfd is nearly useless. Spacecraft interiors are poor. Improvement in documentation, UI, and new spacecraft are plusses. Less of a simulator, more of a game right now.

Look this game is pretty amazing and have a blast playing it. However, one of the biggest issues is the lack of tutorials. Yes the new update added many tutorials, but Im still trying to teach myself how to travel from one celestial body to another. Theres also many bugs that need to be fixed. Still has plenty of potential.

The simulation is very detailed. The graphics are amazing and the physics of the simulation are very accurate. It has a bit of a learning curve which is part of the fun. The new tutorials make learning the simulation much easier, and there are plenty of tutorials to choose from. One of my favorite games!

The game is highly realistic, has amazing graphics for a mobile game, and it has so much potential. The problem is that the tutorials are all but garbage. The controls are extremely realistic, but this is a game for gods sake. The controls need to be extremely more simplified so it doesnt take several hours just to learn how to move the spacecraft.

Hi this is an awesome sim plus if you go on there website or Facebook you can see some great pics of the sim and its development

Hi, guys! This is the best space sim ever developed!! Please keep up the excellent work on it!! This is the space sim what I have been waiting for about 1 and a half years!! Thanks! Cheers, Vincent

Hello, Love the realism of this sim. I use it everyday. Im having some shadow and graphics glitches and sometimes the app crashes. Also could you please upgrade the realism of the cockpit controls. Like theres no deployment switch for the Apollo high gain antenna. Please give us more functionality and realism on the control panels. Even if some switches or gauges dont actually work could they at least look more 3D and real? Plz keep building on these graphics and adding more missions and realism. Could we add a docking window on the LM and make the interior panels functional? Also make the Altair interior different than the Apollo LM ? Plz plz plz give me feedback here?

I just recently bought this after deciding on whether or not i should or shouldnt and i have to say its pretty impressive and worth it. For the iPhone and iPad, this is easily the best space sim on the market and it offers many cool features. Most of the tutorials are also straightforward and provide a through explanation on the mechanics. The visuals are stunning for a mobile simulator and the fact that its coming to steam as well is great. Ground textures can be polished a bit but otherwise this sim has a lot of potential and is the best one on mobile.

very good

it s the first good simulator i ve had since orbiter, even better because simpler to use, and able to manoeuver with tactile switches, genuine space ship programs emulated inside the ipad. i spent one full month making rendez vous with the apollo mission. mars is breathtaking. the orbit planner is something new in simulation. space shuttle is waiting on me now....

This is going to take a while to figure out, but will give you a lot of enjoyment when you do.

THIS SIMULATOR IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!