Planets

Your 3D guide to the solar system. Is that a star or a planet? Find out!

Dana Peters · org.qcontinuum.planets

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v1.4 8.9 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.4 (140)
Updated: Jul 19, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 8.9 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 1.1+
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Feb 25, 2013 (at least)
Permissions: 3 (2 sensitive)
Website: qcontinuum.org
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Planets is an app by Dana Peters in the Education category, listed since at least February 2013. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.3, the APK grew from 3.2 MB to 8.9 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 2.3 to 5.0. It asks for 3 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location. Compared with version 1.3, it adds 1 new permission: “Approximate location”.

What's new in v1.4

• Request location permission at runtime • New launch icon

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

3D guide to the solar system for aspiring astronomers Is that bright object in the sky a star or a planet? The 3D view of the sky make it easy to identify planets and constellations. Learn what the sky looks like at frequencies outside of the visible spectrum. Spin the Earth or the planet of your choice with one finger.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.3. Since v1.4 it requires Android 5.0+.

v1.4 LATEST Jul 19, 2025 8.9 MB TRUSTED v1.3 Feb 9, 2021 3.2 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 19, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Q Continuum” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Jul 19, 2025
Validated against Google Play Jul 19, 2025
Signed byCN=Dana Peters, OU=Unknown, O=Q Continuum, L=Ottawa, ST=Ontario, C=CA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)6A:2D:03:B8:5B:69:99:DE:1D:E3:F4:51:B1:E3:3A:20:F8:AD:BA:9F
File MD593408f452838aea31fb288528654b36d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (3)

Planets requests 3 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) org.qcontinuum.planets.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location

Planets APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Planets for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 1.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 2.3 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.3 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Planets APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 93408f452838aea31fb288528654b36d.