ARVR Solar System vs Heliosphere
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Augmented Reality Solar System
- Desk-based exploration
- Mixed Reality experience
- Google Cardboard compatible
- Downloadable AR marker
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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
Heliosphere
Explore a real-time 3D simulation of the solar system, planets, moons, and spacecraft using accurate astronomical data. Learn about celestial bodies and space missions with educational content and quizzes.
- Real-time 3D solar system simulation
- Live spacecraft tracking
- Deep sky exploration
- Comprehensive astronomy education
- Time travel from 1900 to 2100
- Planet-centric viewing mode
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Explore the solar system at your fingertips. Heliosphere is a real-time 3D solar system simulation powered by NASA JPL Horizons data. It accurately recreates the orbits of planets, moons, comets, and dwarf planets while tracking the real positions of active spacecraft. * Real-time 3D Solar System Simulation — 8 planets, 5 dwarf planets, 10+ moons, and 4 comets — Precise Keplerian orbit calculations based on real astronomical data — Time travel from 1900 to 2100 — Pan, zoom, and rotate for a free-roaming perspective — Switch to planet-centric viewing mode * Live Spacecraft Tracking — Voyager 1, 2 | Pioneer 10, 11 — Cassini | Juno | New Horizons | Parker Solar Probe — Real position data from NASA JPL Horizons API * Deep Sky Exploration — Over 150 bright stars — 530 Milky Way stars — 124 deep-sky objects (Messier, NGC/IC catalogs) * Comprehensive Astronomy Education — 6 difficulty levels from middle school to graduate — Core concepts: Kepler's Laws, gravity, escape velocity, and more — Mission timelines for Voyager, Cassini, New Horizons, and others — 60+ quiz questions to test your knowledge — Historical space event date-guessing challenges * Free for Everyone — All content available at no cost — No ads — 11 languages supported Experience the beauty of the cosmos and the wonder of science through scientifically accurate data and intuitive interaction.
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Verdict
ARVR Solar System and Heliosphere both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Heliosphere's written reviews are positive against 0% of ARVR Solar System's. ARVR Solar System's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Heliosphere sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ARVR Solar System asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for ARVR Solar System against 3.0 for Heliosphere. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of ARVR Solar System's written reviews are positive against 50% of Heliosphere's.
| Parameter | ARVR Solar System | Heliosphere |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ITHK | CHUNGKIL KIM |
Customer experience
ARVR Solar System
Heliosphere
In-app purchases
ARVR Solar System
No in-app purchases
Heliosphere
- 1 Coffee$2.99
- 3 Coffees$8.99
- 5 Coffees$14.99
Questions
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