Comparison

Solar System vs ARPlanets 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Solar System

Explore planets, dwarf planets, and moons in your own space using augmented reality. Walk around the solar system, view celestial bodies in scale, and access detailed information about each planet and its moons.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality solar system view
  • Explore planets, dwarf planets, and moons
  • Scale mode for size and distance comparison
  • Detailed planet and moon information
  • Interactive exploration
Features
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EXPLORE THE SOLAR SYSTEM IN AUGMENTED REALITY ========================================= - See all planets, dwarf planets and most relevant moons in space in your room - Walk around the solar system and explore it yourself - See it in scale mode to understand how large each planet really is in comparison with each other - See it in scale mode to see how far apart each planet is - Go to each planet to get much more detailed information about each planet and its moons. A FUN WAY TO EXPLORE AND LEARN ABOUT THE SOLAR SYSTEM

About

ARPlanets 2

Explore the augmented reality Solar System with interactive 3D models and intuitive gestures. Learn basic and advanced astronomy concepts through engaging AR lessons.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality Solar System exploration
  • Interactive 3D model manipulation
  • Discover celestial body details
  • AR-based astronomy lessons
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Introducing ARPlanets 2! Completely rewritten from scratch to offer the ultimate user experience this app will bring the entire augmented reality Solar System into your pocket! The AR user experience is of the highest level with total control of the models thanks to intuitive gestures. The new great AR Lessons section will teach you with nice lessons in augmented reality basic astronomy concepts such as Kepler's Laws up to advanced notions such as differential photometry. Learning has never been so beautiful! -> Main features - User friendly user interface aimed at offering the maximum user experience - Completely manipulate 3D models thanks to very simple gestures. - Discover the names of the most interesting areas of the Moon, Mars and Jupiter simply by getting closer with your phone! - Learn notions of basic astronomy in augmented reality such as the Earth-Moon system and Kepler's Laws up to advanced topics such as differential photometry thanks to the AR Lessons section! Learning has never been so beautiful!

Screenshots

Solar System3 screens
ARPlanets 23 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solar System at none against ARPlanets 2's 1. Solar System also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (67% vs 57%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ARPlanets 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Solar System asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solar System holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Solar System's written reviews are positive against 57% of ARPlanets 2's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Solar System versus ARPlanets 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar SystemARPlanets 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (27 ratings) — better3.3 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better15
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB423 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuis Carvajal HoyosDaniele Citi

Customer experience

Solar System

All ratings27 ratings
Positive63.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative29.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

ARPlanets 2

All ratings15 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Solar System

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ARPlanets 2

One-time1
  • Full Access AR$1.99

Questions

Is Solar System free?
Solar System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARPlanets 2 free?
ARPlanets 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solar System or ARPlanets 2?
Solar System is rated higher. Solar System averages 3.7 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while ARPlanets 2 averages 3.3 from 15 ratings.
Do Solar System or ARPlanets 2 have ads?
Neither Solar System nor ARPlanets 2 shows ads.

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