Space Shuttle AR vs AR Spacecell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
AR Spacecell
Pilot a spaceship in augmented reality, navigating through asteroid fields and collecting energy. Master the controls to steer and manage speed for an immersive flight experience.
- Augmented reality spaceship flight
- Asteroid collision avoidance
- Energy cloud collection
- Left stick steering
- Speed control buttons
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Fly a remote-controlled spaceship, avoid collision with asteroids, and collect all energy clouds. Controls: - Left stick for steering. - Right buttons for controlling the speed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Space Shuttle AR at 78% against AR Spacecell's 0%. Space Shuttle AR also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Space Shuttle AR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Shuttle AR has 1.1K ratings behind it against 4, 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 0% of AR Spacecell's.
| Parameter | Space Shuttle AR | AR Spacecell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | 1.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 216 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Noriaki Murao | Dennis Esie |
Customer experience
Space Shuttle AR
AR Spacecell
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 Spacecell
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Space Shuttle AR
No in-app purchases
AR Spacecell
No in-app purchases
