Comparison

Space Shuttle AR vs Moon Lander Lunar Lander

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

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About

Space Shuttle AR

Experience the Space Shuttle's return through augmented reality. As the launch director, guide the shuttle from launch to a safe docking with the International Space Station. Witness realistic smoke, fire, and engine separation in your own environment.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality (AR) experience
  • Launch director role
  • Space Shuttle launch simulation
  • Docking with International Space Station
  • Realistic smoke and fire effects
  • Booster and fuel tank separation
  • Multiple viewing angles
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The Space Shuttle has been revived through Augmented Reality(AR) since its last flight in 2011. AR is a technology that displays virtual objects in the real world. You are the launch director of the Space Shuttle. Your mission is to launch the Space Shuttle and dock with the International Space Station safely. The Space Shuttle will be launched with smoke and fire from the launch pad. The shuttle will separate booster engines and an external fuel tank. It will dock with the Space Station above the Earth. The sound and the countdown make AR Space Shuttle more realistic. You can watch the shuttle's motions from various angles. Launch a 3D virtual Space Shuttle in your backyard or any other place. This app is a simple experiment in AR. The app is not only for Space Shuttle fans but also for anyone interested in AR. Try launching the 3D virtual Space Shuttle now.

About

Moon Lander Lunar Lander

Safely land a fragile lunar module on a craggy moon surface. Use thrusters to control your descent and aim for designated landing pads to score points. Avoid crashing by managing fuel, speed, and angle.

Highlights
  • Safe lunar module landings
  • Precise thruster controls
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Scoring based on landing quality
  • Crashed lander detection
Features
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Moon Lander, Welcome to Moon Lander, this is a lunar landing style game where you have to safely land the lunar module on the moon. Sounds easy, however the moon is very craggy and the lunar capsule is basically made of tinfoil so its very fragile, so you'll need to be very careful. Control are easy, tilt left or right for side thrusters. Tilt back for main thrusters. You must land squarely on a landing pad, green is the easiest, orange middle and red is the most difficult landing pad but will reward with the most points. Beware, if you land on the moon surface and not a pad then the lunar lander will sink and explode! There are 3 levels of difficulty, on easy you have more fuel and the lander is a little more robust. On difficult, the lander is very fragile with not much fuel on board, however you'll get a stack of points if you land successfully. The screen will scroll left and right to reveal upto 6 landing pads, although on the more difficult levels you may find some are out of action and you'll need to travel further to find a safe landing place. Score :- 0 You crashed. +2000 Well done you landed. They say any landing you can walk away from was a good landing. Not true here, the lander is too damaged to take off again and there's nowhere to walk to! +4000 Good Job, Safe landing and will you be able to lift off again. +5000 Qualified Pilot, nice job. +7000 Amazing, sign up for the next Mars mission! 10,000+ Space Shuttle Commander, expert! The following will cause a crash :- 1. Not landing on a pad. 2. Landing too fast. 3. Doing too much damage on moon rocks. 4. Not landing level, the lander cannot survive on severe angles. Download and play Moon Lander now.

Screenshots

Space Shuttle AR4 screens
Moon Lander Lunar Lander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Space Shuttle AR at 79% against Moon Lander Lunar Lander's 11%. Space Shuttle AR also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Shuttle AR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Shuttle AR has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Space Shuttle AR's written reviews are positive against 11% of Moon Lander Lunar Lander's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Shuttle AR ships an update every 5 months, Moon Lander Lunar Lander every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Space Shuttle AR versus Moon Lander Lunar Lander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Shuttle ARMoon Lander Lunar Lander
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 27 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB62 MB
Age rating4++9
DeveloperNoriaki MuraoGalatic Droids

Customer experience

Space Shuttle AR

All ratings1,120 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative19.1%

Moon Lander Lunar Lander

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral22.2%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Space Shuttle AR

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing and crashing on launch
  • Inability to place the shuttle on flat surfaces

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more rockets and spacecraft to launch
  • Allow users to build and customize their own rockets
  • Implement a re-entry and landing sequence
  • Provide more background options (e.g., stars, planets)

Moon Lander Lunar Lander

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Space Shuttle AR

No in-app purchases

None

Moon Lander Lunar Lander

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Shuttle AR free?
Space Shuttle AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moon Lander Lunar Lander free?
Moon Lander Lunar Lander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Space Shuttle AR or Moon Lander Lunar Lander?
Space Shuttle AR is rated higher. Space Shuttle AR averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Moon Lander Lunar Lander averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Space Shuttle AR or Moon Lander Lunar Lander have ads?
Moon Lander Lunar Lander shows ads; Space Shuttle AR does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Shuttle AR or Moon Lander Lunar Lander?
Space Shuttle AR ships an update every 5 months, and Moon Lander Lunar Lander every 27 months. Most recently, Space Shuttle AR was updated on November 11, 2026 and Moon Lander Lunar Lander on November 2, 2026.

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