Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Planet Traces

Explore the beauty of our universe.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Planet Traces launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Spherify▲97

   Create little planets from your panoramic images

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Sky Chasers▲85

   Explore a magical world designed in beautiful pixel art

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   8Planets▲66

   A simple viewer for planetary orbits in our Solar System

   2021 · its alternatives →

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   Pic 2 Planet - Free on iOS and Android▲6

   Create amazing life like planets from any picture!

   2024 · pic2planet.com · its alternatives →

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   Solar Idle▲66

   A free, idol space game where you colonise a solar system

   2020 · its alternatives →

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   SOLAR by Aireal ▲88

   Walk among the planets via geospatial augmented reality

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   Merge Planets: Space Puzzle▲3

   3D physics space puzzle — merge planets to reignite the Sun!

   Jul 2026 · mergeplanets.promptlab.me · its alternatives →

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   Starlandler12▲60

   Collect stars & avoid collision

   2023 · its alternatives →

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   Little Procedural Pixel Worlds▲227

   Took a break from the falling sand simulation blog posts this week to work on another small project. It's a little pixel world generator- each time you visit, you'll see a new little world. I really like this stuff and had a blast building it yesterday!

   2022 · jason.today · its alternatives →

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    AstraPixels▲267

    ​​A pixel-art solar system at its real current positions.​

    Aug 2026 · astrapixels.com · its alternatives →

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    Spriteville▲76

    Dynamic art. Move the world.

    2018 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Core▲81

    Create, explore, & earn from games across Core's multiverse

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Coding Planets▲108

    Mobile game that teaches you the logic of coding.

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Match Dots▲66

    A simple puzzle game for Android

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Planet Crossword▲110

    Multiplayer crosswords for streaming and friends

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Cucalu▲94

    Explore the world through geometrical shapes (iOS game)

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Dots & Co▲169

    A beautiful puzzle game from the creators of TwoDots

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Drawland▲70

    Draw and get an instant rating of your performance

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    The Pixel Cosmos▲97

    Design your own pixel planet, then mint it as an NFT.

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Stardust▲87

    Scientific cycle tracker with ancient wisdom, astronomy & AI

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    YourClock▲75

    Reimagine time

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Solar System Explorer▲80

    Walk in the cosmos

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Orbit – AR satellite tracker, watch 15k+ objects▲89

    Hey HN! I made Orbit, an iOS app that allows you to see the satellites, planets, and constellations above you in AR, on a 2D map, and on a 3D globe. The app includes more than 15,000 objects tracked by CelesTrack, together with their pass predictions, descriptions, and detailed orbital data. A searchable catalog of all objects is also available, as well as a built-in chatbot designed to answer any space-related questions you might have. This is my first published iOS app, so any feedback is greatly appreciated! App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6772174570

    Jul 2026 · nagylukas.github.io · its alternatives →

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    ~spaces~ V2▲64

    virtual universe w/ you can create worlds and meet friends

    2021 · its alternatives →

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