# solAR vs Sol

The clearest difference is rating: solAR at 4.6 against Sol's 4.0. solAR also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 6) and device support. Sol's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. solAR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sol asks for nothing beyond the download.

solAR holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: solAR has 2.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | solAR | Sol |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-solar-system-in-ar/id1286558019/reviews)** | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sol-ar-system/id1450179511/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Stoeckli](https://appshunter.io/developer/368788110) | [Stephen Mitchell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450179510) |

## What reviewers say

### solAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-solar-system-in-ar/id1286558019)

Explore the solar system in 3D and augmented reality. View planets, moons, and the sun in high resolution, placing them in your real-world environment. Adjust distances and scales for an immersive educational experience.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality solar system exploration, High-resolution 3D models of planets and moons, Place celestial bodies in real-world environments, Adjustable planet and moon scale, Interactive learning about space, Intuitive gesture controls

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Activate all Celestial Bodies | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic and detailed planets
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🌟 Great AR implementation
- 💡 Helpful for learning about the solar system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid content required to access full features
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially after updates
- ⚠️ Inaccurate scale and proportions of planets/moons
- 🔧 Settings and controls not always intuitive

**Reported bugs**

- Planets not rendering properly in iOS 16
- Purchased content not unlocking correctly
- Frequent crashes and performance issues

**Requested features**

- Add more planets and dwarf planets
- Improve accuracy of scale and orbital mechanics
- Provide more educational information about planets
- Allow free access to full solar system view


### Sol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sol-ar-system/id1450179511)

Explore our solar system in augmented reality. Place planets in your environment, race to find and catch them, and learn interesting facts about each celestial body. Compete with friends for the highest score.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality planet placement, Planet catching game mode, Interactive planet orbits, Learn planet facts, Score-based competition

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is solAR free?

solAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sol free?

Sol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, solAR or Sol?

solAR is rated higher. solAR averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Sol averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*