Space Shuttle AR vs Long March Launch Sim
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.
Long March Launch Sim
Experience the thrill of launching a powerful rocket into orbit. This simulator allows you to recreate the historic Long March 5B launch, sending a vital space station module on its mission. Witness the precision and scale of modern space exploration.
- Rocket launch simulation
- Long March 5B rocket
- Wentian space station module
- Realistic orbital mechanics
- Space exploration theme
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The Long March 5B rocket launched July 24, sending the Wentian space station module into orbit. Wentian is the second module for China's space station and successfully docked with the already-orbiting Tianhe core module 13 hours after launch. The Long March 5B is a variant of China's largest rocket
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Space Shuttle AR at none against Long March Launch Sim's shown. Space Shuttle AR also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 10) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Long March Launch Sim's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Space Shuttle AR against 4.6 for Long March Launch Sim. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Shuttle AR has 1.1K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Space Shuttle AR | Long March Launch Sim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | 4.6 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 309 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Noriaki Murao | Renzo Macedo |
Customer experience
Space Shuttle AR
Long March Launch Sim
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)
Long March Launch Sim
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Space Shuttle AR
No in-app purchases
Long March Launch Sim
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Space Shuttle AR free?
Is Long March Launch Sim free?
Which has better reviews, Space Shuttle AR or Long March Launch Sim?
Do Space Shuttle AR or Long March Launch Sim have ads?
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