Comparison

Tiny Planets VR for Cardboard vs Real Solar System

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Planets VR for Cardboard

Explore the solar system in virtual reality with detailed maps of all eight planets. Use Google Cardboard to view celestial bodies from all directions and cycle through planets with an interaction button.

Highlights
  • Virtual reality solar system exploration
  • Detailed planet maps
  • Google Cardboard compatibility
  • Interactive planet cycling
  • 360-degree planet viewing
Features
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See the solar system's planets up close like never before! Tiny Planets allows you to use Google Cardboard to view detailed maps of all eight planets in virtual reality. Simply launch the app, place it in your Google Cardboard unit, and look around to observe the planets from all directions. Press the interaction button on your Cardboard unit to cycle through the planets.

About

Real Solar System

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This solar system simulator reflects actual planetary position information. When the app is launched, the sun is positioned 20 cm in front of the device, based on the device's position. Around it, the eight main planets of the solar system and the celestial body to be observed orbit. The orbits are displayed as if they were trajectories. The position of each planet is calculated based on actual values. # Features - x] Realistic solar system with ARKit - x] Orbits of the 8 planets are displayed. - x] Planets are realistic textures imported from USDZ files. - x] Planet positions are calculated based on real values (using Horizons API) - x] The object to be observed can be changed. - x] Display of the orbit of the object of interest - x] Calculate the position of the target object based on actual values (using the Horizons API). - x] Adjustable speed (minus value for reverse rotation) - x] Zoom function (zoom in/zoom out) - x] Toggle the display of the text information and the coordinate axis (New!) ## How to use 1. when you launch the application, you will be asked for "permission to use camera" at the first startup. If you allow it, an ARKit session will start. 2. 2. a coordinate axis will be placed 20 cm in front of you, based on the device's position. 3. Tap the "Load Planet" button to load the planet model. Just wait a moment. 4. The 8 main planets of the solar system and the object to be observed will orbit around it. 5. Move the device to observe the solar system from various angles. 6. Tap the buttons at the bottom of the screen to adjust the speed and zoom. 7. You can change the object to be observed from the menu in the upper right corner of the screen. 1. Halley's Comet 2. Hayabusa2 & Ryugyu 3. Voyager 1 & 2 4. New Horizons & Pluto 5. Cassini (New!) 6. OSIRIS-REx & Bennu 7. Comparison of Circle and Ellipse 8. Geocentric theory (New!) 8. Toggle the display of the text information and the coordinate axis from the menu in the upper right corner of the screen. (New!)

Screenshots

Tiny Planets VR for Cardboard4 screens
Real Solar System4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Planets VR for Cardboard at 2.3 against Real Solar System's 1.0. Tiny Planets VR for Cardboard also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Planets VR for Cardboard holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tiny Planets VR for Cardboard versus Real Solar System: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny Planets VR for CardboardReal Solar System
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB302 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon SlaghtMasaya Nagaoka

In-app purchases

None

Tiny Planets VR for Cardboard

No in-app purchases

None

Real Solar System

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiny Planets VR for Cardboard free?
Tiny Planets VR for Cardboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Real Solar System free?
Real Solar System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Planets VR for Cardboard or Real Solar System?
Tiny Planets VR for Cardboard is rated higher. Tiny Planets VR for Cardboard averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Real Solar System averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tiny Planets VR for Cardboard or Real Solar System have ads?
Neither Tiny Planets VR for Cardboard nor Real Solar System shows ads.

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