Comparison

solAR System Augmented Reality vs ARPlanets 2

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

Head to head
About

solAR System Augmented Reality

Explore the solar system in augmented reality. View planets, observe their size and rotation, and learn about their distances. Walk around the celestial bodies for an immersive educational experience.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality solar system
  • Observe planet size and distance
  • Adjust zoom for experience
  • View planet rotation speed
  • Walk around planets
  • Learn planet distances in meters
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Discover the solar system in its immensity! Make the whole solar system appear in front of you! Pinch and zoom to make the experience bigger, or smaller. Observe the difference in planet size, distance and rotation speed. Aim at a planet to see how far it is from you in meters, and get closer to see it in BIG! New : Stop all the rotations and walk around the solar system. This is a magical new experience thanks to augmented reality, you won't regret it! Have fun as you learn! ;)

About

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.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality Solar System exploration
  • Interactive 3D model manipulation
  • Discover celestial body details
  • AR-based astronomy lessons
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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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!

Screenshots

solAR System Augmented Reality4 screens
ARPlanets 23 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ARPlanets 2 at Free against solAR System Augmented Reality's $0.99. solAR System Augmented Reality's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

ARPlanets 2 is free to download; solAR System Augmented Reality costs $0.99 up front. ARPlanets 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. solAR System Augmented Reality asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

solAR System Augmented Reality holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: solAR System Augmented Reality has 412 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of solAR System Augmented Reality's written reviews are positive against 57% of ARPlanets 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

solAR System Augmented Reality ships an update every 3 weeks, ARPlanets 2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
solAR System Augmented Reality versus ARPlanets 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersolAR System Augmented RealityARPlanets 2
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (412 ratings) — better3.3 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings412 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB449 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUbicolor LtdDaniele Citi

Customer experience

solAR System Augmented Reality

All ratings412 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

ARPlanets 2

All ratings15 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

solAR System Augmented Reality

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ARPlanets 2

One-time1
  • Full Access AR$1.99

Questions

Is solAR System Augmented Reality free?
solAR System Augmented Reality costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARPlanets 2 free?
ARPlanets 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, solAR System Augmented Reality or ARPlanets 2?
solAR System Augmented Reality is rated higher. solAR System Augmented Reality averages 4.7 out of 5 from 412 ratings, while ARPlanets 2 averages 3.3 from 15 ratings.
Do solAR System Augmented Reality or ARPlanets 2 have ads?
Neither solAR System Augmented Reality nor ARPlanets 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, solAR System Augmented Reality or ARPlanets 2?
solAR System Augmented Reality ships an update every 3 weeks, and ARPlanets 2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, solAR System Augmented Reality was updated on September 9, 2026 and ARPlanets 2 on August 27, 2026.

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