# Doctor Who: TARDIS (Official)

> Virtual TARDIS app with augmented reality for space-time travel and photo sharing. (iPhone/iPad app by Useless Creations Pty Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doctor-who-tardis-official/id762840719 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Useless Creations Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/290021485)
- Category: Entertainment, Photo & Video
- Price: Free (on sale, was $1.99)
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 118 App Store ratings · 218 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 5.1.1 · 86 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-12-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doctor-who-tardis-official/id762840719/reviews.md

## What is Doctor Who?

Turn your iDevice into the Doctor's TARDIS, and travel through space and time! Or see the TARDIS in the REAL WORLD and take and share photos! All this and more with the Official Doctor Who Virtual TARDIS app!

The Official Doctor Who Virtual TARDIS app uses Augmented Reality technology to bring you 2 amazing apps in 1:

Your imagination is the limit as your iDevice becomes the Doctor's TARDIS! The TARDIS will read your movements giving you full control over it's flight! Place your iDevice on a flat surface to land the TARDIS, complete with light and sound effects. Lift it to take off. Move around to fly. Move fast and you'll fly the TARDIS into the Time Vortex and explore the universe!

Next, see the TARDIS in the REAL WORLD! Look around as if you're taking a photo and see the TARDIS spinning above you, or touch the ground where you'd like it to land and watch it materialise before your eyes! Rotate and scale the TARDIS to line up the perfect photo, then take and share your images on Facebook, Twitter or Flickr.

Features:
- The TARDIS has changed over the past 50 years, select your version to fly through space and time! The app includes the Tenth & Eleventh Doctor's TARDIS designs, as well as the TARDIS from the 80s, 70s and the original from 50 years ago. Choosing this design even makes everything black and white, just like the First and Second Doctor's adventures!
- The virtual TARDIS has motion controls to control it's flight, and the live augmented reality background means you can play seamlessly with other toys.
- Fly fast to enter the Time Vortex and visit distant galaxies, then fly back again to return to the real world. Your imagination is the limit!
- Tap the TARDIS to open the door and see inside!
- Authentic graphics and sound effects from the most successful science-fiction series in the world.
- Use social media to share photos of your virtual TARDIS adventures! #DoctorWho #VirtualTARDIS

Since "borrowing" his TARDIS from the repair shop on Gallifrey, the Doctor has been exploring the endless wonders of the universe. Whether you choose to fly your virtual TARDIS to the planet Skaro, or just to the end of the garden path, get out there and explore!

BBC, DOCTOR WHO, TARDIS, are Trademarks of the British Broadcasting Company and are used under license. 
Licensed by BBC Worldwide Limited.

## Key features

- Virtual TARDIS with motion controls
- Augmented reality TARDIS placement
- Selectable TARDIS designs
- Authentic sound effects
- Photo capture and sharing
- Explore the Time Vortex

## What do users think of Doctor Who?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Awesome job
- 👍 Great for 2018
- 👍 Phenomenal App!
- 👍 Awesome app!
- 👍 Bruh this is so cool
- 👍 Love the app, however...
- 👍 Fun little app
- 👍 A fun and inexpensive treat.
- 👍 Great app! Big DW fan.
- 👍 Brilliant!
- 👍 Absolutely Worth The Money
- 👍 A pretty fun game!
- 👍 Bow ties are cool
- 👍 LOVE THIS APP!!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️
- 👍 It's very cool
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 ITS BIGGER ON THE INSIDE!
- 👍 Awesome! But I Have Some Ideas!
- 👍 Changeable interiors
- 👍 Maybe with the new doctor a new tardis?
- 👍 I love this game
- 👍 Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!
- 👍 Suggestions
- 👍 Good
- 👍 I love this
- 👍 Outstanding
- 👍 BEST
- 👍 Love it!
- 👍 Great
- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 The Greatest Game Ever!!!
- 👍 Whovians Rule
- 👍 Brilliant app, but a few tweaks
- 👍 Virtual TARDIS App Is Out Of This World
- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 Such fun!
- 👍 TARDIS is terrific!
- 👍 Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!
- 👍 Great

**Cons**

- 🐛 Needs interior an you can move levers and press buttons
- 🐛 Is cash
- 🐛 What the ?
- 🐛 It used to be good...
- 🐛 Pooooooooo
- 🐛 meh
- 🐛 Money back
- 🐛 Good but camera needs upgrade
- 🐛 Crash

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when saving or sharing photos
- Pixelated rectangle around the TARDIS
- Sound doesn't work when it's green
- App goes completely white
- Can't save photos to camera roll

**Most requested features**

- Be able to get into the tardis and control the tardis
- Add the 13th/14th tardis
- Fly to other 360° images or videos, atmospheres of other planets
- Use custom 360° photos or Panorama's from the user's phone
- More options for the chameleon circuit of the TARDIS
- Update AR technology to take advantage modern iPhone capabilities
- Go inside of the TARDIS and fly it using levers and buttons
- Add video recording
- Add the war doctor's TARDIS
- Add the 11th Doctor's 2010 TARDIS
- Add a size feature to change the size of the TARDIS
- Add a feature to only show the TARDIS in deep space or time vortex
- Add a regeneration effect app
- Add the ability to explore the interior of the TARDIS

## Recent user reviews (10 of 218)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doctor-who-tardis-official/id762840719/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Awesome job but one thing…

*2024-05-13, version 1.2.2*

I think this is awesome i congratulate you but I think you should be able to get into the tardis and control the tardis so please add that please 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

### 4/5 — Great for 2018

*2023-12-17, version 1.2.2*

I loved this game/app until 2019 because it is not up to date anymore so if you get up to date again then I might like you again 🤣

### 5/5 — 13th tardis

*2023-11-12, version 1.2.2*

Great game I think you should add the 13/14 tardis please and thank you

### 4/5 — Phenomenal App!

*2023-09-12, version 1.2.2*

I love playing around with this App, though there are a few things missing.

-There is no 13th Doctor’s TARDIS, as well as other Missing TARDISes like the 11th Doctor’s first TARDIS.
-The TARDIS can only fly between earth and space. It would be pretty cool if you could fly to other 360° images or videos. Maybe of the atmosphere over medieval earth, Ancient Rome,  Jurassic jungles, futuristic cities, space stations or even the atmospheres or obits of other planets like Mars, Jupiter, Scarrow, Gallifrey etc.
-Maybe even an option to use custom 360° photos or Panorama’s from the user’s phone.
-There could be more options for the chameleon circuit of the TARDIS 
-The AR technology is a bit outdated. It could really take advantage modern iPhone capabilities

Otherwise, the app is really cool.

### 2/5 — Got bored within the first 2 minutes

*2023-08-29, version 1.2.2*

I wasted 2 Quid on this game, I thought it would’ve been a lot more immersive, and I don’t even understand most of it. Would not recommend if your a doctor who fan.

### 5/5 — Awesome app!

*2023-02-12, version 1.2.2*

Great fun

### 5/5 — Bruh this is so cool

*2022-12-30, version 1.2.2*

Can you make it so that the Tardis gets more blurry the farther away it is that would be super cool

### 4/5 — Good but

*2022-10-23, version 1.2.2*

I is a very good app but you should 1. Be able to go inside of the TARDIS and 2. Have the 13th TARDIS

### 4/5 — Love the app, however…

*2022-06-01, version 1.2.2*

I love this app. The AR works really well and each model is well-designed. The only thing I want to know is do you intend to add the 13th doctor’s TARDIS somewhere down the line.

Dom.

### 5/5 — Fun little app

*2022-03-02, version 1.2.2*

I love it.  I would also like to see some updates for new Doctors and some of the Masters Tardis, and the steampunk one floating around the internet

## Frequently asked questions about Doctor Who

### What does the Doctor Who: TARDIS app do?

This app allows you to turn your device into the Doctor's TARDIS. You can virtually fly the TARDIS through space and time using motion controls, or use augmented reality to place the TARDIS in your real-world environment. You can also take and share photos of your TARDIS adventures.

### What are the key features of the Virtual TARDIS app?

Key features include motion controls for flying the TARDIS, augmented reality to see the TARDIS in the real world, the ability to select different TARDIS designs from various eras, authentic sound effects, and the option to capture and share photos of your virtual TARDIS.

### Is the Doctor Who: TARDIS app free to download and use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the description, suggesting a completely free experience.

### What devices is the Doctor Who: TARDIS app compatible with?

The description specifically mentions 'iDevice', which typically refers to Apple devices such as iPhones and iPads. Compatibility with other operating systems or specific device models is not detailed.

### How can I use the TARDIS in the real world?

The app uses augmented reality technology to let you see the TARDIS in your surroundings. You can look around as if taking a photo and see the TARDIS appear, or tap the ground where you want it to materialize. You can then rotate and scale it to line up the perfect shot.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.2 — 2016-04-19

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Small bugfix for iOS 9.

### 1.2.1 — 2015-03-04

v1.2 changes:
- Added the TWELFTH DOCTOR'S TARDIS! Complete with his new TARDIS interior.
- Added the SIEGE MODE TARDIS as seen in the series 8 episode, "Flatline".
- Updated for iPhone6/6Plus screens.
- Updated for iOS8 / 64bit.

WHERE WILL YOU FLY YOUR VIRTUAL TARDIS?

### 1.2 — 2015-02-28

v1.2 changes:
- Added the TWELFTH DOCTOR'S TARDIS! Complete with his new TARDIS interior.
- Added the SIEGE MODE TARDIS as seen in the series 8 episode, "Flatline".
- Updated for iPhone6/6Plus screens.
- Updated for iOS8 / 64bit.

WHERE WILL YOU FLY YOUR VIRTUAL TARDIS?

### 1.0.3 — 2013-12-28

Slight sizing changes to let you scale the TARDIS bigger and smaller than before to properly fit your scene.

### 1.0.2 — 2013-12-16

We're so excited for the Christmas Special! We've added the special #TimeOfTheDoctor hashtag to shared photos.

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