Orbits vs ARPlanets 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orbits
Explore planets and moons in stunning detail with high-resolution 3D maps and images. Access comprehensive scientific data on geology and orbits, alongside in-depth articles and curated resources for a complete understanding of our solar system.
- 3D high-resolution planet and moon maps
- Detailed geology and orbit information
- High-resolution images with captions
- In-depth articles on planets and moons
- Curated external information sources
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View the planets in incredible detail with Orbits. This app serves not only as a statistical reference with information about geology and orbit, but also a visual guide with pictures of the planets and their moons. Orbits also provides lengthy curated articles and links to other sources of information about planets and their moons. Features: - 3D, high resolution maps of the planets and their moons - Detailed scientific information about the geology and orbit of the planets - Curated, high resolution images and captions to see planets up close - Detailed articles for every planet and moon in the solar system
ARPlanets 2
Explore the augmented reality Solar System with interactive 3D models and intuitive gestures. Learn basic and advanced astronomy concepts through engaging AR lessons.
- Augmented reality Solar System exploration
- Interactive 3D model manipulation
- Discover celestial body details
- AR-based astronomy lessons
- User-friendly interface
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Introducing ARPlanets 2! Completely rewritten from scratch to offer the ultimate user experience this app will bring the entire augmented reality Solar System into your pocket! The AR user experience is of the highest level with total control of the models thanks to intuitive gestures. The new great AR Lessons section will teach you with nice lessons in augmented reality basic astronomy concepts such as Kepler's Laws up to advanced notions such as differential photometry. Learning has never been so beautiful! -> Main features - User friendly user interface aimed at offering the maximum user experience - Completely manipulate 3D models thanks to very simple gestures. - Discover the names of the most interesting areas of the Moon, Mars and Jupiter simply by getting closer with your phone! - Learn notions of basic astronomy in augmented reality such as the Earth-Moon system and Kepler's Laws up to advanced topics such as differential photometry thanks to the AR Lessons section! Learning has never been so beautiful!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Orbits at 4.6 against ARPlanets 2's 3.3. Orbits also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. ARPlanets 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Orbits asks for nothing beyond the download.
Orbits holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 15 respectively.
Orbits ships an update every 2 weeks, ARPlanets 2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orbits | ARPlanets 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7 ratings) — better | 3.3 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 423 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brandon Slaght | Daniele Citi |
Customer experience
Orbits
ARPlanets 2
In-app purchases
Orbits
No in-app purchases
ARPlanets 2
- Full Access AR$1.99
