Comparison

Space Shuttle AR vs AR Tank Wars

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

AR Tank Wars

Transform your living space into an augmented reality battlefield and engage in intense tank combat. Battle enemy armies, complete challenging missions, and achieve high scores in this immersive war game.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality battlefield
  • Battle enemy tanks, towers, and helicopters
  • Wide selection of missions
  • High-quality graphics
  • Easy-to-use controls
  • Challenging campaigns
Features
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AR Tank Wars is the most addictive Augmented Reality War game ever. Turn your living room into a battlefield and start battling enemy tanks. Thanks to the latest ARKit technologies this game makes the best AR experience possible! The goal of this addictive battle game is to go fight against enemy armies of tanks, guard towers, and helicopters and smash them before they destroy you. The game contains a very wide selection of missions and you can replay as much as you want to fully score the max number of stars for each mission. AR Tank Wars brings the classic war and battle game genre to your living room, using augmented reality with an amazing and awesome battlefield environment that will give you a great experience in this world of tanks. Why do you need to download AR Tank Wars on your phone or tablet instead of other addictive battle army games and AR games? ◆ Unique Experience ◆ • The game uses the latest ARKit technologies to give the best possible AR user experience possible. • Challenging campaigns awaits which becomes harder as your progress on. But, don't give up and try to complete all mission. • Beautiful and very high-quality graphics in the most addictive mobile AR game! • An unique battlefield simulation. ◆ Easy Controls ◆ • We care about you and that's why we made the gameplay controls easy to play, the battles however become a lot more challenging the further you progress in the campaigns. ◆ Free ◆ • AR Tank Wars is Free and it will stay free for life, so there are no hidden fees, no in app purchases and no annual subscription fees to enjoy the most addictive augmented reality game ever! So, What are you waiting for? Go download AR Tank Wars now and enjoy playing the most addictive augmented reality war game ever!

Screenshots

Space Shuttle AR4 screens
AR Tank Wars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AR Tank Wars at every 3 weeks against Space Shuttle AR's every 5 months. AR Tank Wars also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Space Shuttle AR's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 24). On price, rating, ads 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Space Shuttle AR against 4.5 for AR Tank Wars. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Shuttle AR has 1.2K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Space Shuttle AR's written reviews are positive against 50% of AR Tank Wars's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Shuttle AR ships an update every 5 months, AR Tank Wars every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Space Shuttle AR versus AR Tank Wars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Shuttle ARAR Tank Wars
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better4.5 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better24
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB148 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNoriaki MuraoFrank Slofstra

Customer experience

Space Shuttle AR

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

AR Tank Wars

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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)

AR Tank Wars

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Space Shuttle AR

No in-app purchases

None

AR Tank Wars

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Shuttle AR free?
Space Shuttle AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AR Tank Wars free?
AR Tank Wars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Space Shuttle AR or AR Tank Wars?
Space Shuttle AR is rated higher. Space Shuttle AR averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while AR Tank Wars averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.
Do Space Shuttle AR or AR Tank Wars have ads?
Neither Space Shuttle AR nor AR Tank Wars shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Shuttle AR or AR Tank Wars?
Space Shuttle AR ships an update every 5 months, and AR Tank Wars every 3 weeks. Most recently, Space Shuttle AR was updated on October 24, 2026 and AR Tank Wars on October 24, 2026.

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