# Spacecraft AR — user reviews

> 15 indexed App Store user reviews of Spacecraft AR by Jet Propulsion Laboratory, rated 3.10/5 from 25 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacecraft-ar/id1452909829/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacecraft-ar/id1452909829.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 11 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 9

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Laggy

*2023-09-14*

Phone kept freezing everytime I used

### 1/5 — Does not work with all iPads but doesn’t tell you

*2020-03-05, version 1.1.2*

It turns out my mini 4 is not supported because it doesn’t have ARkit, but the app neglects to check for that. It’s only when I ran another AR app that I git a pop up telling me that!

### 1/5 — No Camera Access

*2019-08-12, version 1.1.2*

I had the same experience as Clancy W, only on an iPad Air 2 running OS 12.4.  I was never prompted for camera access and it’s not an option in settings.  I also tried reinstalling the app.  Also, there’s no spacecraft to choose from under the Earth section.
NASA’s Spacecraft 3D is a great alternative.  It works on every device I’ve ever tried it on (and I tried a lot since I work in a planetarium) and offers many of the same models.

### 1/5 — Doesn't work on iPhone 6

*2019-03-07, version 1.0*

I can't get this to access the camera, so it just doesn't work. It never asked for access to the camera. Try deleting and reinstalling. Tried powering down and restarting. Looked a privacy/phone settings. No support online. iOS 12.1.4.

### 2/5 — Unable to make it work

*2019-06-21, version 1.1.2*

The app says move the phone around in circles until it detects a horizontal surface. No amount of moving the phone in circles fulfills the detection process.  The help button gives information about the spacecraft but no information about the detection process.

### 3/5 — Won’t join friend code

*2024-11-27, version 1.1.3*

The app itself is okay enough, my son has fun playing around with it, but when we go to join together in a mission, he shares a code with me and my device hangs on the connecting screen. 👎🏼

### 3/5 — Heartbroken

*2023-08-29, version 1.1.3*

I was super excited to try this app out but whenever I select mission, the “select vehicle” section is just a black screen! Please fix this I don’t know how others were able to do it. The app looks cute and I’m heartbroken that it’s currently unusable😢 Also whenever I type in the code, it gets stuck on connecting Im begging you, please fix this! Tip: restart the app and it should load
The camera is sometimes a bit blurry though

### 5/5 — Just one error

*2023-04-09, version 1.1.3*

Take a look at the InSight lander. The arm is looking weird… The arm is upside down. Can you please fix this very unexpected model glitch? Otherwise the AR app is a good way to pretend to place a 10 ton item on your siblings.

From a very good fan

### 5/5 — NASA

*2022-12-31, version 1.1.3*

This is the best game ever just one thing can you please add new horizons in the game please?

### 5/5 — güzel

*2021-10-06, version 1.1.3*

2. yorumkeee

## Most praised reviews (5 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Fun app

*2021-05-27, version 1.1.3*

Absolutely great me and my bro follow the rover all over the house but I wish the rockets would actually launch. Otherwise it’s a great game!

### 5/5 — Great free app

*2020-07-28, version 1.1.3*

You do need a newer phone but it works smoothly and allows you to even take pictures of whatever satellite or rover you have chosen.

### 5/5 — Must have a newer device to use

*2020-06-03, version 1.1.3*

Your device has to support Google’s AR Core or Apple’s AR Kit.  Otherwise it won’t work.  If you have a newer device, this app is awesome.  It’s really cool to put the rover in your living room or launch a rocket.

### 5/5 — İyi

*2020-06-02, version 1.1.3*

Bence güzel zaten çok büyük bir şey beklemiyordum.

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2019-06-17*

It works perfectly and download was fast

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-21.*