The Galaxy interface is designed to feel like you are literally floating in space, surrounded by your friends. It is clean, intuitive, and honestly kind of mesmerizing once you see all those planets moving around. Let us break down every piece of the screen.
The Layout
Here is what you see when you open the Galaxy:
- Center — Your Sun (your avatar) sits in the middle of the canvas, glowing with your current Aura phase
- Orbiting around you — All your friend Planets, each moving on their own smooth orbital path
- Top bar — Displays your current level, Aura phase, and quick status info
- Bottom bar — Navigation to other sections of the app
The entire canvas is a 360-degree interactive space. Your friends are not stacked in a list — they are arranged in orbits around you, and you can spin the whole thing to explore.
How It Works
The Galaxy uses a canvas-based system that renders all those planets as animated objects. Each planet has its own orbit, size, and visual indicators. Everything updates in real time, so when a friend gives you a Star or levels up their Aura, you see it happen live in your Galaxy.
Swipe left or right to rotate the view around your Sun. It is smooth and responsive — think of it like a space simulator, not a clunky menu. The whole thing feels alive because the planets never stop moving.
Navigation Basics
- Swipe to rotate the Galaxy view around your Sun
- Pinch to zoom in and out, Google Maps style
- Tap any planet to open that friend's Friend Card
- Tap your Sun to open your own complete profile
Pro Tips
- The Galaxy feels best when you zoom to a comfortable level and rotate slowly. You will notice details you missed at first glance, like Streak badges and status indicators.
- If you have a ton of friends, zoom out to see the big picture. Your closest friends will be in the inner rings, making them easy to find.
- The bottom nav bar lets you jump to Missions, Challenges, and Settings without leaving the Galaxy flow.
Good to Know
The Galaxy canvas adapts to your device. On newer phones, you get full particle effects and smooth 60fps animations. On older devices, there is a performance mode that dials things back while keeping the core experience intact. Check Galaxy Settings if things feel laggy.