Universe in a Nutshell
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Universe in a Nutshell is a paid Education app for iPhone and iPad by in a nutshell - kurzgesagt GmbH. Rated 4.9/5 from 2,508 ratings. Requires iOS 13.0.
- Rating
- 4.9
- 2.5K ratings
- Price
- 2.99 USD
- on the App Store
- Size
- 320 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Nov 10
- 2025 · v1.5.1
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About Universe in a Nutshell
The range of size in the universe, from the tiniest particles to the epic galaxies - we take you on a journey of size that lets you explore it all with a single swipe. How big is a planet, compared to a human? And how small is an atom really? You can’t fully wrap your head around the scope of things by just reading about them – so this app lets you experience them in comparison to get a feeling for their true scale. By simply swiping you can zoom in and out all the way from the world of fundamental particles up to the largest stars at the edge of the observable universe. Seamless zooming between the scales of 10^-35 meters to 10^26 meters (no math required) Amazing fun facts for various scale levels, like the smallest bacterium and the largest black hole Tap any object for an explanation of what it is and how it works Beautifully animated illustration of more than 250 objects Original Kurzgesagt music to complement your experience
Ratings & reviews
4.9
2.5K ratings
What’s new
Version 1.5.1 · Updated November 10, 2025
framework updates and security fixes
App privacy
The developer, in a nutshell - kurzgesagt GmbH, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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| Universe in a Nutshell | 4.9 / 5 (2,508 ratings) | 2.99 USD | November 10, 2025 | |
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