# Solar System vs Planets AR

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solar System at none against Planets AR's 2. Solar System also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (32 vs 6). Planets AR's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (daily vs every 107 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planets AR sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Solar System asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Solar System against 3.7 for Planets AR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar System has 32 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Solar System's written reviews are positive against 100% of Planets AR's.

Solar System ships an update every 107 months, Planets AR daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solar System | Planets AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-system-ar-view/id1335043082/reviews)** | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planets-ar-our-solar-system/id6483760783/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 107 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 343 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luis Carvajal Hoyos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061577851) | [Mayank Raj](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740256034) |

## What reviewers say

### Solar System

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-system-ar-view/id1335043082)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Planets AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planets-ar-our-solar-system/id6483760783)

Explore our solar system with an augmented reality experience. See planets, moons, and dwarf planets come to life in your room or the night sky. Learn fascinating facts and take photos for school projects.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality solar system visualization, Interactive planet controls, Night mode for stargazing, Detailed planet information, Capture photos of celestial bodies, Talking planets for guidance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Watermark | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solar System free?

Solar System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Planets AR free?

Planets AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Solar System or Planets AR?

Solar System is rated higher. Solar System averages 3.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Planets AR averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Solar System or Planets AR have ads?

Planets AR shows ads; Solar System does not.

### Which is updated more often, Solar System or Planets AR?

Solar System ships an update every 107 months, and Planets AR daily. Most recently, Solar System was updated on November 2, 2026 and Planets AR on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*