Space Shuttle AR vs flyET
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.
flyET
Embark on an endless space adventure, piloting a rocket through an alien landscape. Evade or destroy obstacles, manage rocket coolant, and collect crystals to enhance your equipment. Aim to survive the extraterrestrial journey.
- Endless rocket journey
- Obstacle evasion and shooting
- Coolant management
- Crystal collection for upgrades
- EMP and missile power-ups
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An endless Extra Terrestrial action and adventure journey Fly your rocket through the alien planet, survive by evading or shooting the obstacles. Never miss a coolant to prevent rocket burnout Collect crystals to upgrade rocket equipments Aim to blast EMPs or use missiles to destroy obstacles
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: flyET at every 3 weeks against Space Shuttle AR's every 5 months. flyET also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Space Shuttle AR's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 9). 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.
flyET holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Shuttle AR has 1.1K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Space Shuttle AR ships an update every 5 months, flyET every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space Shuttle AR | flyET |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| 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 | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Noriaki Murao | Gagan Sharma |
Customer experience
Space Shuttle AR
flyET
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)
flyET
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Space Shuttle AR
No in-app purchases
flyET
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Space Shuttle AR free?
Is flyET free?
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