AR Solar System & World Map vs OptiUniverse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AR Solar System & World Map
Explore the solar system and world map in augmented reality. View planets in 3D, observe orbits, and access detailed data by walking near celestial bodies. Interactive features allow for zooming and location changes.
- Augmented reality solar system
- Augmented reality world map
- 3D planet visualization
- Orbit speed control
- Interactive map zoom
- Planet data access
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This app will show AR Solar System and World Map. You can see solar system 3D in real world. Features: - Show AR World Map. - Show AR Solar System(8 Planets). - Show orbit and increase speed. - Zoom in/out world map. - Tap in screen to change location. - Walk to near planet,It will show data.
OptiUniverse
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Explore the Solar System in 3D on your iPhone. Get close to Saturn's rings, discover Jupiter's cloud bands, inspect Earth, and choose a space mission to replay. OptiUniverse brings planets, moons, and spacecraft journeys together in an interactive universe built for curiosity. Browse celestial destinations, move freely around each world, and learn through detailed visuals and concise science facts. EXPLORE PLANETS AND ORBITS - Discover planets, moons, and distant worlds with detailed 3D materials, atmospheres, and rings. - Pan, pinch, and rotate to find your own perspective, or follow a celestial object. - Read object facts and orbital information in panels that adapt to the available space. - Preview supported transfer routes and follow navigation progress in the top bar. - Explore a solar-system simulation synchronized to the current date using offline planetary ephemerides. MADE FOR IPHONE DUO - Explore on the outer and inner displays, in portrait and landscape. - Browse a mission carousel on compact screens or multiple mission cards and a destination grid on wider screens. - Keep exploring as the layout changes, with native navigation controls and a scene that extends to the screen edges. REPLAY SPACE MISSIONS - Follow Voyager 1 from launch through its Jupiter and Saturn flybys to its journey beyond the heliosphere. - Watch Crew 13 travel from Earth to docking with the International Space Station. - Explore Artemis II's Earth-Moon-Earth journey and Starship Flight 14's launch, deployment, and return. - See mission status in the navigation bar and simulation time alongside the scene controls. Mission replays are compressed, illustrative visualizations. Spacecraft sizes, trajectories, and timing are adapted for clarity; they are not live spacecraft tracking or telemetry reconstructions. From a quick look at a favorite planet to a journey through spaceflight history, OptiUniverse makes space something you can explore.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: OptiUniverse at none against AR Solar System & World Map's shown. AR Solar System & World Map's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AR Solar System & World Map ships an update every 3 weeks, OptiUniverse every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AR Solar System & World Map | OptiUniverse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 421 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nisit Sirimarnkit | Maksim Doroshenko |
In-app purchases
AR Solar System & World Map
No in-app purchases
OptiUniverse
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AR Solar System & World Map free?
Is OptiUniverse free?
Do AR Solar System & World Map or OptiUniverse have ads?
Which is updated more often, AR Solar System & World Map or OptiUniverse?
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