Comparison

Backyard Apollo AR vs OVER

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

Head to head
About

Backyard Apollo AR

Experience a life-sized Apollo Saturn V rocket in augmented reality. Explore it from all angles, walk around it, and launch it with realistic sounds and visuals. Customize your rocket experience and share snapshots.

Highlights
  • Life-sized rocket model
  • 360-degree viewing
  • Augmented reality placement
  • Realistic launch sequence
  • Authentic mission sounds
  • Customizable rocket experience
  • Snapshot sharing
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Its the model rocket you’ve always wanted! See a life-sized Apollo Saturn V rocket up close from every angle walk under and around it, then blast it off! Authentic mission sounds using 3D positional audio — wear headphones for the coolest effect — combine with realistic high-detail graphics, physically-based rendering, and HDR audio recordings of real rocket launches to make the experience just like being there! You’ll be able to launch your rocket again and again, from anywhere you like. Just tap where you want your rocket to appear. It's that easy! Launch a tiny model on your desktop or a full-sized giant in a field! Backyard Apollo offers ways to customize your experience too, making it even more fun to launch your rockets and take snapshots for your friends. “3…2…1…Houston: we have liftoff”!

About

OVER

Explore and create augmented reality experiences overlaid on the real world. This platform allows users to personalize virtual spaces, discover AR content globally, and connect with a community. It leverages advanced technologies like DePIN and VPS for precise spatial computing.

Highlights
  • Create and customize virtual spaces
  • Explore the world in AR
  • Connect with the community
  • DePIN integration
  • Create Digital Twins with OVRMaps
  • Spatial computing with VPS
Features
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Over the Reality: A new level of Reality! Discover Over the Reality (OVER), the leading platform in the world of Augmented Reality (AR) that transforms how you interact with physical spaces. With a global map divided into virtual plots (OVRLands), you can create and explore unique AR experiences anywhere in the world. KEY FEATURES: * Create and Customize Your Virtual Space Personalize your OVRLands with immersive AR content. * Explore the World in AR Join virtual events, discover artistic installations, and engage with interactive games overlaid on the real world. Every corner of the planet can hide a unique experience. * Connect with the Community Interact with other users, share your creations, and participate in global events and challenges. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES: * DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks) Contribute to building a decentralized physical network where every user actively participates in the growth of the digital infrastructure, ensuring transparency and security. * Create Digital Twins with OVRMaps Help map the real world by creating Digital Twins using OVRMaps. Each contribution enriches the DePIN network, enhancing the accuracy of AR experiences and building a shared digital representation of physical spaces. * Spatial Computing with VPS (Visual Positioning System) Navigate the world with unprecedented precision thanks to VPS (Visual Positioning System), a technology that enables devices to accurately localize themselves in the real world by recognizing the surrounding environment. This allows for smooth, realistic, and context-aware AR experiences anchored perfectly to physical spaces. JOIN THE AR REVOLUTION Download Over the Reality and become part of the platform that merges the digital and physical worlds. Whether you're a creator, an explorer, or a technology enthusiast, there's always something new to discover on OVER.

Screenshots

Backyard Apollo AR4 screens
OVER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Backyard Apollo AR at free against OVER's free with in-app purchases. Backyard Apollo AR also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 99) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). OVER's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Backyard Apollo AR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backyard Apollo AR has 1.5K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 70% and 69% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backyard Apollo AR ships an update every 7 months, OVER every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Backyard Apollo AR versus OVER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackyard Apollo AROVER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better4.5 (99 ratings)
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews — better69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better99
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB500 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWobbleworks LLCGezapp

Customer experience

Backyard Apollo AR

All ratings1,488 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative26.1%

OVER

All ratings99 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative25.0%

User reviews

Backyard Apollo AR

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic rocket simulation
  • 👍 Engaging and educational experience
  • 💡 Potential for more rocket models
  • 👍 Free to download

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Camera authorization issues
  • 🔋 High memory and storage usage
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems on older devices

OVER

From 99 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Innovative AR and metaverse platform
  • 🚀 Smooth functionality of new features (Map2Earn, AI Avatars, NFT Marketplace)
  • 👍 Excellent user design bridging digital and real worlds
  • 🚀 Efficient and organized app operation
  • 💡 Impressive AR capabilities with geolocation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Unstable performance
  • 🐛 Slow network connection
  • 🐛 Difficulty in using the app without user guides
  • 🐛 Face tracking issues leading to disturbing avatars

Bugs and requests

Backyard Apollo AR

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Startup crashes and sensor reset loops
  • Rocket launch sequence freezes
  • Persistent audio issues after app closure

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more rocket models and launch configurations
  • Implement video recording capability
  • Improve overall stability and performance

OVER

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App always crashes
  • Location starts changing while staying in place
  • AR experience screen doesn't change after rotation
  • Unable to get past password validation on account creation
  • Disappearing crypto
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  • Unable to confirm email for account creation
  • Face tracking is bad, creating disturbing avatars
  • Treasure hunt bugs (running away, daily limit reached)
  • Error cannot login Facebook
  • Network connection is slow

Requested features

7 requests
  • More user guides or tutorials
  • Improved character customization
  • Fix for treasure hunt bugs (running away, daily limits)
  • Fix for login issues (Facebook, email validation)
  • Better face tracking for avatars
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  • Ability to transport crypto to external wallets
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

None

Backyard Apollo AR

No in-app purchases

None

OVER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backyard Apollo AR free?
Backyard Apollo AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OVER free?
OVER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backyard Apollo AR or OVER?
Backyard Apollo AR is rated higher. Backyard Apollo AR averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while OVER averages 4.5 from 99 ratings.
Do Backyard Apollo AR or OVER have ads?
Neither Backyard Apollo AR nor OVER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backyard Apollo AR or OVER?
Backyard Apollo AR ships an update every 7 months, and OVER every 6 weeks. Most recently, Backyard Apollo AR was updated on November 2, 2026 and OVER on October 29, 2026.

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