Space Shuttle AR vs Amp Rider
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.
Amp Rider
Swing from power lines with incredible agility in this thrilling game. Navigate challenging obstacles and overcome energizing hurdles to reach new heights. Turn setbacks into stepping stones and prospects into opportunities.
- Agile swinging mechanics
- Gravity-defying leaps
- Challenging obstacles
- Energizing hurdles
- Balance challenges
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Picture this: a fearless leader swinging with unmatched agility from power line to power line, defying gravity and leaving a trail of awe and wonder in its wake. That's the spirit of Amp Rider – a game that doesn't just embrace the thrill of the ride, but revels in it, soaring to new heights with every dangling leap. But the journey is not without its obstacles. You will encounter challenges that threaten to disrupt your mission. From energizing hurdles that test the limits of your ingenuity to fluctuations that shake the foundations of your balance, Amp Rider requires you to face obstacles head-on, turning setbacks into steppingstones and prospects into opportunity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space Shuttle AR at none against Amp Rider's 8. Space Shuttle AR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 9). Amp Rider's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. Amp Rider sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Space Shuttle AR asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Space Shuttle AR against 4.6 for Amp Rider. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Shuttle AR has 1.2K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Space Shuttle AR's written reviews are positive against 100% of Amp Rider's.
Space Shuttle AR ships an update every 5 months, Amp Rider every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space Shuttle AR | Amp Rider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better | 4.6 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 206 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Noriaki Murao | Loyal Venture |
Customer experience
Space Shuttle AR
Amp Rider
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)
Amp Rider
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Space Shuttle AR
No in-app purchases
Amp Rider
- Starter Pack$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Silver Pack$4.99
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- Gold Pack$9.99
- Diamond Pack$19.99
- Megabooster Pack$49.99
- Megabooster Pack2$99.99
- Giga Booster$99.99
Questions
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