Universe in a Nutshell Downloads & RevenueUniverse in a Nutshell · App Store
Universe in a Nutshell is #27 in Education Paid in India and charting in 6 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026Universe in a Nutshell update history & changes
Last change · 15 events since 20 Sep 2020Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 15 events
- 🚀Universe in a Nutshell: now shown next to Cosmic Eye, Universal Zoom - Science Guide, Cozmic Zoom +5 morethe store's “similar apps” for it changed: who it's seen as competing with
- 📈Universe in a Nutshell entered the top 10Top Paid · Education · IN
- 📈Universe in a Nutshell entered the top 10Top Paid · Education · ID
- 📈Universe in a Nutshell charting in a new countrySpain
- 📈Universe in a Nutshell charting in a new countryChina
- 📈Universe in a Nutshell charting in a new countrySweden
- 📈Universe in a Nutshell entered the top 10Top Paid · Education · BR
- 📈Universe in a Nutshell entered the top 100Top Paid · Education · AU
- 📈Universe in a Nutshell charting in a new countryAustralia
- 📈Universe in a Nutshell charting in a new country in 5 chartsCanada · France · United Kingdom · Italy · +1 more
- 📈Universe in a Nutshell entered the top 100 in 2 chartsTop Paid · Education · DE · Top Paid · Education · GB
- 🆕Universe in a Nutshell first spotted by AppInsider#93 in Top Paid · All Apps · United Arab Emirates
- 📦Universe in a Nutshell version 1.5.1No release notes
- 🆕Universe in a Nutshell released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Education PaidUniverse in a Nutshell at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-04. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
An interactive educational tool that visualizes the scale of the universe from subatomic particles to galaxies, designed for curious learners seeking intuitive understanding of size comparisons. The app holds a strong position in the Indonesian paid education market at #3 and maintains visibility across diverse regions including Brazil, India, and Germany, indicating broad international appeal for its niche visualization concept.
Similar apps: Scale of the Universe, Solar Walk, Tiny Tap
Universe in a Nutshell on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Universe in a Nutshell declares it collects no data at all — the rarest and most private label on the App Store.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Universe in a Nutshell downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Universe in a Nutshell's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| India | EducationPaid | #27 |
 South Korea | EducationPaid | #144 |
 Indonesia | EducationPaid | #73 |
 France | EducationPaid | #175 |
 Italy | EducationPaid | #149 |
| United Arab Emirates | EducationPaid | #97 |
Apps near Universe in a Nutshell on the chart
Education Paid, around #27.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Universe in a Nutshell
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users highly praise the app's educational value, visual style, and lack of ads, often citing their love for the Kurzgesagt brand. However, a significant number of reviews express frustration over the lack of recent updates, outdated data, and missing celestial objects like Uranus.
Mostly positive (98% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates, and being fun.
What people like
- Updates: “This really needs an update!”
- Fun: “Beautiful, enthralling, informative and entertaining”
- Features & content: “Any chance we can get that option?”
- Useful: “Wonderful app, would recommend to anyone who loves science, exploration, Kurzgesagt, or is curious about our universe and existence!”
About Universe in a Nutshell
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
Latest updates
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