The Solar System vs SystemeSolaire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Solar System
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Use the latest in AR technology to bring the entire solar system right into your immediate environment with this augmented reality app. Imagine the immersive thrill of an augmented reality experience for your students who are studying the solar system. Walk around and move forward and back to get close-up views of each planet. The Solar System - AR adds a whole new dimension for science teachers who want to engage their students by providing unique learning experiences. Use the slider to select a planet in order to view it more closely and to learn about the planet by reading interesting information. The Solar System - AR uses Apple's ARKit and allows you to instantly view and learn about the solar system. It perfect for classrooms and will help get kids excited about exploring the information provided about each planet. In addition, tables of information are presented when icons are tapped. The information for each planet includes: length of day, distance from the sun, diameter, number of moons and mass. Note: Since camera access is required for AR experience please make sure that Settings -> General -> Restrictions -> Camera is set to allow access to the iPad camera.
SystemeSolaire
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The solar system is our planetary system, composed of a star, the Sun, and the defined celestial bodies orbiting it: the eight confirmed planets and their 175 known natural satellites, the five dwarf planets and the billions of small bodies and belts. This application puts the solar system at your fingertips. Click on a star or spacecraft to see its detailed information and a selection of videos chosen to shed light on important topics related to that star or spacecraft. This application is a concentrate of scientific knowledge of each celestial body of our solar system. This information is intended for a wide audience and no previous experience/knowledge is necessary. Are you curious? Well, you will be served. Do not hesitate to recommend this to your children, parents, friends, grandparents. There is something for everyone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: SystemeSolaire at 3 against The Solar System's 1. The Solar System's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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
The Solar System costs $1.99 and SystemeSolaire $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Solar System ships an update every 29 months, SystemeSolaire every 55 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Solar System | SystemeSolaire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months — better | Every 55 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 596 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ventura Educational Systems | NMS Narcisse Mavoha Solutions Sarl |
In-app purchases
The Solar System
No in-app purchases
SystemeSolaire
No in-app purchases
Questions
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