Solar Explorer
Steven Haigh Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Solar Explorer is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by Steven Haigh. Requires iOS 26.2. Updated October 16, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 32 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 16
- 2026 · v2.0.0
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About Solar Explorer
Solar Explorer is an interactive solar system flight experience built for iPhone. Take manual control of your spacecraft and navigate between planets, moons, the Sun, and the asteroid belt using responsive arcade-style flight controls. Use the planet compass, minimap, distance readouts, and navigation cues to orient yourself across interplanetary space without relying only on autopilot. Features include: • Manual flight controls tuned for quick, nimble movement • Planet selector for fast travel and exploration • Direction and distance guidance for nearby solar system bodies • Cockpit-style navigation arc with planet labels and distances • Minimap showing your position relative to planets and the asteroid belt • Detailed planet, moon, and Sun visuals • Asteroid belt objects for added scale and depth • Proximity protection to prevent flying inside planets or moons • Optional audio with engine and alert effects • NASA/JPL Horizons data used for planetary positions when available, with fallback orbital data for offline use Solar Explorer is designed for relaxed exploration, fast manual navigation, and a sense of scale as you move through the solar system.
What’s new
Version 2.0.0 · Updated October 16, 2026
Version 2.0.0 introduces a more flexible interface designed for iPhone, iPhone Duo, and iPad. What’s New: • New adaptive layouts for different screen sizes and orientations • Improved support for iPhone Duo and iPad multitasking • Refined flight controls, navigation controls, compass, and minimap • Enhanced top-down map with improved camera framing, zooming, tilting, labels, and spacecraft scaling • More accurate planetary orbit presentation, including Pluto • Updated launch experience • Improved spacing, readability, and usability across devices • Performance, stability, and visual refinements throughout the app
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App privacy
The developer, Steven Haigh, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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| Solar Explorer | – | Free | October 16, 2026 | |
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