Universe in a Nutshell

by Kurzgesagt & Wait But Why

in a nutshell - kurzgesagt GmbH
App Store rating4.9★2.5K ratings
Price$2.99Listed price
Age4+Store age rating
Size336 MBiPhone download
CategoryEducation

What we found

Full report

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Money

  • $2.99 to download.

Not yet tested.

The store currently lists version 1.5.1, updated 2025-11-10.

Preview

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About this app

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…

From the developer’s store description.

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Findings and evidence

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What reviewers report

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Measurements

4 measured · 4 not assessed

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From store data and reviews

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Five-star share of ratings
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How we know

Supporting measurements: not a complete list of possible harms or positives. Measurement vocabulary 1.4 · how these are measured

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Store update history

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App Store

Version 1.5.1 · 2025-11-10
framework updates and security fixes

Assessment record

Status
Not yet tested
App identifier
universe-in-a-nutshell
Sources used
None recorded
Reviews read
None recorded
Package examined
No package scan
Human inspection
Not completed
How we know
Measurement vocabulary
1.4

Store facts

App Store

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App Store

Store rating
4.90 ★ · 2,508 ratings
Version
1.5.1
Updated
10 Nov 2025
Price
$2.99
Age rating
4+
Size
336 MB
Open in App Store
Developer
in a nutshell - kurzgesagt GmbH
Category
Education
Listing price
$2.99

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What a missing label means

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Limits of this report

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  • A missing label is not a clean bill of health. It means the evidence did not support one, not that the app is problem-free.
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