Comparison

Space Shuttle AR vs Defend It! AR

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

Head to head
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

Defend It! AR

Engage in intense augmented reality combat as alien robots emerge from your walls. Protect a crystal of power by shooting enemies and collecting power-ups. Upgrade weapons and unlock new items across 100 missions or in endless mode.

Highlights
  • Immersive Augmented Reality Gameplay
  • 100 Levels
  • Endless Wave Mode
  • Power-Up Weapons
  • Weapon Upgrades
  • Unlockable Items
Features
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THEY'RE COMING THROUGH THE WALLS!!! Experience the magic of intense augmented reality action as robots come BLASTING through your living room walls! Peer through the gaping blast holes and shoot into the the alien world! Destroy them before they come pouring through and overwhelm you! Defend your crystal at all costs! The player starts by placing a virtual shelf on the wall. Upon the shelf is a crystal of power that must be protected. The wall begins to crack then blasts open as robot aliens pour through and attack. The player uses her device as a weapon to blast away the onslaught looking for power ups along the way. Players can upgrade their weapon and unlock new items to defend. Defend It features a mission mode giving the player 100 different scenarios to play through. Features: Immersive Augmented Reality Gameplay 100 Levels Endless Wave Mode Power-Up Weapons Game Center Leaderboards Weapon Upgrades Unlockable Items to Defend Haptic Device Rumble

Screenshots

Space Shuttle AR4 screens
Defend It! AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Space Shuttle AR at 4.7 against Defend It! AR's 4.0. Space Shuttle AR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (78% vs 48%). Defend It! AR's advantage is iOS requirement (11.3 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Defend It! AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Space Shuttle AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Shuttle AR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Shuttle AR has 1.2K ratings behind it against 225, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Space Shuttle AR's written reviews are positive against 48% of Defend It! AR's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Space Shuttle AR versus Defend It! AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Shuttle ARDefend It! AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better4.0 (225 ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews — better48.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better225
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB338 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNoriaki MuraoWizard Games Inc

Customer experience

Space Shuttle AR

All ratings1,120 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative19.6%

Defend It! AR

All ratings225 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative46.0%

User reviews

Space Shuttle AR

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic space shuttle simulation
  • 👍 Stunning graphics and visuals
  • 🎉 Engaging and educational experience
  • 💡 Innovative use of AR technology

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Placement and launch issues on some devices
  • 🔍 Limited control and customization options
  • ⏱️ Short gameplay duration

Defend It! AR

From 225 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Awesome game experience
  • ✨ Realistic and smooth graphics
  • 💰 Free to play
  • 💯 Highly recommended
  • 🎮 Great AR gameplay

Room to improve

  • ❌ Surface detection issues
  • 🧱 Doesn't work on all surfaces
  • ⚫ Black screen on camera
  • 📉 Steep difficulty curve
  • 🚫 Not working for many users

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)

Defend It! AR

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Surface not detected
  • Camera not opening
  • Game crashes
  • Game freezes
  • Robots don't cast shadows
Show 4 more
  • Doesn't work on blank walls
  • Doesn't work on white walls
  • Camera shakes and freezes
  • Screen is black

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online competitive modes
  • Update to make own wall
  • More updates and content
  • More bonus/improve gun features
  • Less bots until later in the game

In-app purchases

None

Space Shuttle AR

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Defend It! AR

One-time1
  • VIP$4.99

Questions

Is Space Shuttle AR free?
Space Shuttle AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Defend It! AR free?
Defend It! AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Space Shuttle AR or Defend It! AR?
Space Shuttle AR is rated higher. Space Shuttle AR averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Defend It! AR averages 4.0 from 225 ratings.
Do Space Shuttle AR or Defend It! AR have ads?
Neither Space Shuttle AR nor Defend It! AR shows ads.

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