# solAR vs Explore Mars with Rover

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Explore Mars with Rover at none against solAR's 1. Explore Mars with Rover also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). solAR's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 4) and device support (5 vs 1). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for solAR against 4.5 for Explore Mars with Rover. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: solAR has 2.1K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Explore Mars with Rover's.

## The numbers

| Metric | solAR | Explore Mars with Rover |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-solar-system-in-ar/id1286558019/reviews)** | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-mars-with-rover/id6443935638/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Stoeckli](https://appshunter.io/developer/368788110) | [Ali KARAGOZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/385446592) |

## 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


### Explore Mars with Rover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-mars-with-rover/id6443935638)

Bring the wonders of Mars to your home screen with interactive widgets. Choose between two active rovers and select from various cameras to display daily images or the "Image of the Week."

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Select Curiosity or Perseverance rover, Choose from available rover cameras, Daily rover image widget, "Image of the Week" widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is solAR free?

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

### Is Explore Mars with Rover free?

Explore Mars with Rover is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, solAR or Explore Mars with Rover?

solAR is rated higher. solAR averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Explore Mars with Rover averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do solAR or Explore Mars with Rover have ads?

Neither solAR nor Explore Mars with Rover shows ads.

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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.*