solAR vs Evolution Planet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
solAR
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.
- 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
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Introducing solAR, the revolutionary solar system exploration app that combines cutting-edge 3D and augmented reality technology to bring the wonders of the solar system right to your doorstep. Whether you're a parent looking for a new and exciting way to engage your children, an educator seeking to enhance your lessons, or simply someone with a passion for space and science, solAR is the perfect app for you. With solAR, you can explore the sun, all the planets and moons of our solar system in stunning high-resolution graphics, and place them in your real-world environment using augmented reality. Imagine being able to see Jupiter towering over your backyard or placing Saturn's rings on a football field. With solAR, you can do just that. Our app uses the camera on your device to superimpose digital content onto the real world, creating an immersive and interactive experience that is like nothing you've ever seen before. One of the unique features of solAR is the ability to adjust the scale of the distances between the planets and moons, allowing you to see how large or small they are in relation to each other. This feature is particularly useful for educational purposes, as it allows students to better understand the relative size of the planets and moons in the solar system. But solAR is more than just a fun and interactive way to explore the solar system, it's also an educational tool. Our app includes a wealth of information about each planet and moon. Children and students can learn about the solar system in a way that is both interactive and engaging. Here are some examples of how solAR can be used in an augmented reality setting: - As a parent, you can use solAR to take a virtual field trip with your child to the planets and moons, allowing them to see the solar system in a new and exciting way. Place the planets in your garden and let your children learn about the solar system while playing outside. Compare the relative size of the planets and moons by adjusting the scale. - As an educator, you can use solAR to enhance your lessons and bring the solar system to life in the classroom. Place the solar system on a football field and let your students learn about the relative size of the planets, moons and the sun. Use the scale adjustment feature to show how far apart the planets are from each other. - As a space enthusiast, you can use solAR to explore the solar system in your own backyard or any outdoor space. Place the planets and moons in any location you want and experience the solar system in a whole new way. Adjust the scale to see the relative size of the planets and moons. solAR is designed with an intuitive user interface, making it easy for anyone to navigate and explore. With simple gestures, you can zoom in and out, rotate, and navigate through the solar system. Our app also features beautiful high-resolution graphics, ensuring that every detail of the solar system is captured in stunning clarity. So why wait? Download solAR today and experience the solar system in a whole new way. With solAR, learning about the solar system has never been more interactive, engaging and fun! Don't miss out on this marvellous opportunity. Download solAR now and start your journey today!
Evolution Planet
Create and customize your own solar systems with detailed control over planetary orbits, sizes, and rotation. Save up to 100 unique celestial configurations. Explore the vastness of space you design.
- Solar system simulation
- Customizable planet orbits
- Adjust planet size and rotation
- Add rings and satellites
- Save up to 100 solar systems
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We develop to simulate a solar system, you can freely to configure and customise the solar system behaviour, change planet orbit size, shape, and speed. Also, you are change to planet size, rotational speed, rotational axis, and add ring, satellite and etc. Current it can store up to 100 different solar system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: solAR at Free against Evolution Planet's $14.99. solAR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 79). On rating, update cadence 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
solAR is free to download; Evolution Planet costs $14.99 up front. solAR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Evolution Planet sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for solAR against 4.6 for Evolution Planet. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: solAR has 2.1K ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of solAR's written reviews are positive against 58% of Evolution Planet's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | solAR | Evolution Planet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.1K ratings) | 4.6 (79 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews — better | 58.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 79 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Stoeckli | Oscar Tsang |
Customer experience
solAR
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Bugs and requests
solAR
Reported bugs
3 issues- Planets not rendering properly in iOS 16
- Purchased content not unlocking correctly
- Frequent crashes and performance issues
Requested features
4 requests- 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
Evolution Planet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
solAR
- Activate all Celestial Bodies$4.99
Evolution Planet
- 5000 Energy$1.99
- Remove Ad$2.99
- 30000 Energy$5.99
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- 90000 Energy$9.99
- 250000 Energy$19.99
- 500000 Energy$29.99
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