An AR Solar vs Real Solar System
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
An AR Solar
Explore a detailed solar system model in augmented reality, placing it on any flat surface. This app offers an innovative and futuristic way for students to learn about planets and space.
- Augmented reality solar system model
- Place on any flat surface
- Explore planets
- Futuristic learning tool
- Educational for students
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Have You Ever Wanted To Experience What It Would Be Like To Have A Solar System In You Pocket ? Now You Can Discover All The Planets In Your Solar System Without Ever Having To Leave Your Desk. With this Augmented Reality Solar System You Can Place An Augmented Reality Version Of Your Solar System On Any Flat Surface And Explore The Corner Of The Galaxy You Call Home. This Is A Great Learning Tool To Allow Students To Learn In A Very Non-Truadional And Futuristic Way, Enjoy!
Real Solar System
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This solar system simulator reflects actual planetary position information. When the app is launched, the sun is positioned 20 cm in front of the device, based on the device's position. Around it, the eight main planets of the solar system and the celestial body to be observed orbit. The orbits are displayed as if they were trajectories. The position of each planet is calculated based on actual values. # Features - x] Realistic solar system with ARKit - x] Orbits of the 8 planets are displayed. - x] Planets are realistic textures imported from USDZ files. - x] Planet positions are calculated based on real values (using Horizons API) - x] The object to be observed can be changed. - x] Display of the orbit of the object of interest - x] Calculate the position of the target object based on actual values (using the Horizons API). - x] Adjustable speed (minus value for reverse rotation) - x] Zoom function (zoom in/zoom out) - x] Toggle the display of the text information and the coordinate axis (New!) ## How to use 1. when you launch the application, you will be asked for "permission to use camera" at the first startup. If you allow it, an ARKit session will start. 2. 2. a coordinate axis will be placed 20 cm in front of you, based on the device's position. 3. Tap the "Load Planet" button to load the planet model. Just wait a moment. 4. The 8 main planets of the solar system and the object to be observed will orbit around it. 5. Move the device to observe the solar system from various angles. 6. Tap the buttons at the bottom of the screen to adjust the speed and zoom. 7. You can change the object to be observed from the menu in the upper right corner of the screen. 1. Halley's Comet 2. Hayabusa2 & Ryugyu 3. Voyager 1 & 2 4. New Horizons & Pluto 5. Cassini (New!) 6. OSIRIS-REx & Bennu 7. Comparison of Circle and Ellipse 8. Geocentric theory (New!) 8. Toggle the display of the text information and the coordinate axis from the menu in the upper right corner of the screen. (New!)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: An AR Solar at 5.0 against Real Solar System's 1.0. An AR Solar also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). Real Solar System's advantage is device support. On price, ratings volume 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.
An AR Solar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | An AR Solar | Real Solar System |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 302 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aaron Motayne | Masaya Nagaoka |
In-app purchases
An AR Solar
No in-app purchases
Real Solar System
No in-app purchases
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