Comparison

ARVR Solar System vs Encyclopedia

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ARVR Solar System

Explore a dynamic, rotating solar system brought to life on your desk using augmented reality. Experience mixed reality with Google Cardboard support for an immersive educational journey through space.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality Solar System
  • Desk-based exploration
  • Mixed Reality experience
  • Google Cardboard compatible
  • Downloadable AR marker
Features
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Now the Solar System is on your desk. Using Augmented Reality Technology, a lively rotating Solar System is floating on your desk. This software support Google Cardboard providing Mix Reality experience. For the AR Marker, please download it from: http://www.mobpage.org/mobile/namecard.jpg

About

Encyclopedia

Explore the solar system with extensive articles and high-definition images. This app offers comprehensive information, engaging content, and a user-friendly interface, making it suitable for both children and adults interested in space.

Highlights
  • Thousands of articles and HD photos
  • Comprehensive solar system information
  • Engaging and easy-to-understand content
  • Offline availability
  • Badge collection for reading
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Explore 386 illustrated articles about planets, moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, astronomy, missions, discoveries, and the science of our solar system. Search article titles and full text, open clear article pages, and follow linked topics without losing your place. Reading progress and themed badges help you build a path through the collection. Explore the solar system from several angles: - Timeline view follows discoveries, missions, scientists, and changing ideas. - Graph view reveals relationships between worlds, spacecraft, people, and concepts. - Map view adds geographic context for observatories, discoveries, and missions where source material provides it. - References and image credits keep source attribution visible. Thirty articles are free to read. A one-time purchase unlocks the complete encyclopedia for offline reading, including maps, timelines, and graphs. Monthly or annual Premium includes the complete encyclopedia plus AI chat, with a seven-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. People who bought the original Full Version can restore permanent offline encyclopedia access; AI chat remains a separate Premium feature. AI chat answers grounded questions about the solar system and links back to relevant articles so you can continue reading and check the context. Article text is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Every article includes source, revision-history, and image-credit links. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ARVR Solar System4 screens
Encyclopedia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Encyclopedia at 83% against ARVR Solar System's 0%. Encyclopedia also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (14 vs 3). ARVR Solar System's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Encyclopedia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ARVR Solar System asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Encyclopedia holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ARVR Solar System's written reviews are positive against 83% of Encyclopedia's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ARVR Solar System versus Encyclopedia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARVR Solar SystemEncyclopedia
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)3.8 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings314 — better
Update frequency—Every 62 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB322 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperITHKGood Spider, LLC

Customer experience

ARVR Solar System

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Encyclopedia

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

ARVR Solar System

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Encyclopedia

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99

Questions

Is ARVR Solar System free?
ARVR Solar System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Encyclopedia free?
Encyclopedia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ARVR Solar System or Encyclopedia?
Encyclopedia is rated higher. ARVR Solar System averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Encyclopedia averages 3.8 from 14 ratings.
Do ARVR Solar System or Encyclopedia have ads?
Neither ARVR Solar System nor Encyclopedia shows ads.

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