AR Solar System PRO vs Moon Phase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AR Solar System PRO
Explore the solar system in augmented reality. Place planets in your environment, walk among them, and learn detailed facts. Interact with celestial bodies to view them from all angles.
- Augmented reality planet placement
- Interactive 3D planet models
- Real-time planet rotation and revolution
- Detailed astronomical data for each planet
- Virtual space travel experience
- Gesture-based interaction
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"AR Solar System" turns your device into a telescope in augmented reality for the observation of the planets of the Solar System. Choose and place a planet or several planets in the scene: in your home (in the air, on the floor, on a table, on a wall, on any horizontal surface) or outside the home (ex. open sky)... Observe the planets of our Solar System as you've never seen them before! The planets available for observation are: Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Moon, Mars, Ceres, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake, Eris The software uses the information available on the planets of the Solar System to animate the rotations of the planets: every second corresponds to one hour, each planet rotates at the real speed, in the direction of real rotation. For each planet data are available such as size, rotation period, period of revolution, type of atmosphere, gravity, etc... Walk in the scene with your legs moving between the planets (like travel in space) and observe them with your device like a telescope: - approaching the planet you will see more details such as craters, valleys, plains, mountain ranges, etc... - moving away from the planet, you will see the planet entirely or more planets together - turning around the planet you can see the side of interest or simulate the flight of a spaceship orbiting the planet - by moving over or under the planet you will be able to observe its poles - etc… Interacting manually with the planets you can: - Move the planet in the real scene (pan gesture: dragging a finger on the planet) - Enlarge and shrink the planet (pinch gesture: pinching the planet) - Rotate the planet around its axis of rotation (rotation gesture: rotating the planet with two fingers); manual rotation deactivates the automatic one - Remove the planet from the scene (long press gesture: holding a finger on the planet for half a second) - Add a new planet to the scene by touching the desired position (using horizontal plane in real world or feature points) - Select a planet from the scene and display its characteristics (double tap gesture: tap a planet twice with a finger) Background of the scene: in the presence of light in the real world the milky way and the stars (deep space) are projected as the background of the planets on the walls of your house or in the sky if you are outdoors; in the absence of light (or covering the camera with a finger) moving in the scene will seem to travel in deep space (virtual reality feature… the real world will be removed from the scene). Useful for all those who love to observe the planets of the Solar System in every detail, for teachers, scholars, students, astronomers, etc... UNIVERSAL APP: - You pay only once and run on all your devices
Moon Phase
Explore the Moon's journey in stunning 3D with real-time phase tracking and location-based views. Customize textures, navigate through dates, and receive notifications for lunar events. This app offers a beautiful, calming interface for stargazers.
- 3D Real-Time Moon Phase
- Location-Based Views
- Interactive Date Navigation
- Custom Moon Textures & Filters
- Moonrise & Moonset Times
- Lunar Event Notifications
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Moon Phase: Bring the Moon a little closer. Explore the Moon in detailed 3D, with illumination and orientation based on your selected date, time, and location. Check today’s lunar phase, plan a night of photography, or browse how the Moon changes over time. Enjoy an interface designed for both iPhone and iPad. FEATURES • Detailed 3D Moon Explore lunar phases with realistic textures, light, and shadow. • Location-Based Views Use your current location or search for a city to view the Moon from another place. • Interactive Date Navigation Swipe forward or backward by a day, or choose a date from the calendar. • Moonrise and Moonset View rise and set times for supported dates and locations, along with a notice when the Moon is below the horizon at your selected observation time. • Optional Moon Glow Add a soft glow and enhance the illuminated lunar surface. Turn it off whenever you prefer the original rendering. • Six Moon Textures Choose Original, Sharp, Bitonal, Sepia, Blue, or Blood for a different visual style. • Lunar Notifications Enable optional reminders for supported lunar events. • Moon Facts Browse illustrated facts about Earth’s natural satellite. • Designed for iPhone and iPad Enjoy spacious iPad layouts in portrait and landscape, customizable display settings, and English and Spanish language support. Bring the Moon a little closer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Moon Phase at Free against AR Solar System PRO's $0.99. Moon Phase also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 46 months). On ratings volume, ads, 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
Moon Phase is free to download; AR Solar System PRO costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Moon Phase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
AR Solar System PRO ships an update every 46 months, Moon Phase every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AR Solar System PRO | Moon Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianluca Natalini | James Sepe |
Customer experience
AR Solar System PRO
Moon Phase
In-app purchases
AR Solar System PRO
No in-app purchases
Moon Phase
No in-app purchases
Questions
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