Hoshimeguri Rocket
Fly to the planets and stars!
$2.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Two little astronauts blast off from an island in Japan and explore the Solar System, our Galaxy and the edge of the Universe. 37 places to visit and a stamp for each!
Two little astronauts climb into a rocket and blast off into space!
Tap “Blast off!”, count down together — 3, 2, 1, liftoff! — and leave a small island in Japan behind. Fly through the Solar System, across our Galaxy, and all the way to the edge of the Universe. Hoshimeguri Rocket is a gentle, hands-on space adventure made for young children, designed so that even kids who can’t read yet can explore on their own.
YOUR CHILD IS THE ASTRONAUT
• Two astronauts travel together, so siblings or a parent and child can take turns being the captain
• The game calls each child by name, and you can add face photos so your kids become the astronauts in the rocket
• Every line is read aloud, and big buttons make it easy for little hands
EXPLORE 37 PLACES IN SPACE
• The Sun, all 8 planets, the Moon, asteroid Ryugu, bright stars like Sirius and Betelgeuse, the Pleiades, the Orion Nebula, the Pillars of Creation, a black hole, the Andromeda Galaxy and more
• Just tap a planet or a star to fly there. When you arrive, you get a stamp for your collection
• Each place has a short, friendly explanation for children and a picture of what it really looks like, including real NASA images
• Simple graphs show what each planet is made of and how big it is compared with Earth
A REAL-TIME SOLAR SYSTEM
• The planets are shown where they really are today
• Speed up time and watch the planets travel around the Sun. Slow it down again with one tap
• See which side of Earth is in daytime and which side is at night
TONIGHT’S SKY
• Look up from the island at night and find the constellations you can see today
• Lines connect the stars so the shapes are easy to spot, and each constellation has a short story
• Choose a star and fly straight out to it
CHOOSE YOUR ROCKET — OR FLY IT YOURSELF
• Pick from seven different rockets, each with its own look and its own fun facts
• Jump into the cockpit and steer the rocket yourself
• Every launch starts with a big countdown that kids love to shout along with
THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSE
• Travel through time from the Big Bang, to the first stars, to the birth of galaxies, the Sun and the Earth, and the first living things in the sea
• A timeline shows how long ago each moment happened, so children can feel just how old the Universe is
MEDALS AND STAMPS
• Collect stamps at every place you visit and earn medals as you explore
• Short sessions of just a few minutes work well before bedtime or on the go
FOR PARENTS
• Made for children about 2 to 6 years old. Younger children can play with a grown-up nearby, and older children can explore on their own
• Enter your two children’s names (default: Sky and Luna). Face photos are optional
• Names and photos are saved only on this device and are never sent anywhere
• Changing names, adding photos and other settings are protected by a simple grown-up check
• “Fun facts” and “new discoveries” sections give grown-ups accurate background information to share with their children
• No ads, no in-app purchases, no external links, no account and no data collection
• Works offline — perfect for trips, planes and waiting rooms
• Sound follows the Ring/Silent switch and stops when you leave the app
LANGUAGE
• If your device language is not Japanese, the game is shown in English, and the English narration uses your device’s built-in English voice
• If your device language is Japanese, the game plays in Japanese with recorded narration
WORKS ON
• iPhone (portrait and landscape), iPad and iPhone Duo
ABOUT THE IMAGES
• Planet and space images come from NASA and ESA and are credited inside the app. A full list is available on the credits screen
Hoshimeguri means “touring the stars” in Japanese. We made this game because we wanted our own children to look up at the night sky and wonder what is out there. We hope it sparks the same curiosity in your family. Ready? 3, 2, 1, liftoff!
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
English version added. Support for iPhone Duo. Sound now follows the Ring/Silent switch and stops when you leave the app. Smoother on iPad. Stars are easier to see on the constellation and history screens. Small fixes.
The developer, VURA Capital Innovation Holdings Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- VURA Capital Innovation Holdings Inc.
- Size
- 56.6 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and Japanese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Made for Ages 0–5
- Copyright
- © 2026 VURA Capital Innovation Holdings Inc.
