Comparison

An AR Solar vs Heliosphere

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

Heliosphere

Explore a real-time 3D simulation of the solar system, planets, moons, and spacecraft using accurate astronomical data. Learn about celestial bodies and space missions with educational content and quizzes.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D solar system simulation
  • Live spacecraft tracking
  • Deep sky exploration
  • Comprehensive astronomy education
  • Time travel from 1900 to 2100
  • Planet-centric viewing mode
Features
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Explore the solar system at your fingertips. Heliosphere is a real-time 3D solar system simulation powered by NASA JPL Horizons data. It accurately recreates the orbits of planets, moons, comets, and dwarf planets while tracking the real positions of active spacecraft. * Real-time 3D Solar System Simulation — 8 planets, 5 dwarf planets, 10+ moons, and 4 comets — Precise Keplerian orbit calculations based on real astronomical data — Time travel from 1900 to 2100 — Pan, zoom, and rotate for a free-roaming perspective — Switch to planet-centric viewing mode * Live Spacecraft Tracking — Voyager 1, 2 | Pioneer 10, 11 — Cassini | Juno | New Horizons | Parker Solar Probe — Real position data from NASA JPL Horizons API * Deep Sky Exploration — Over 150 bright stars — 530 Milky Way stars — 124 deep-sky objects (Messier, NGC/IC catalogs) * Comprehensive Astronomy Education — 6 difficulty levels from middle school to graduate — Core concepts: Kepler's Laws, gravity, escape velocity, and more — Mission timelines for Voyager, Cassini, New Horizons, and others — 60+ quiz questions to test your knowledge — Historical space event date-guessing challenges * Free for Everyone — All content available at no cost — No ads — 11 languages supported Experience the beauty of the cosmos and the wonder of science through scientifically accurate data and intuitive interaction.

Screenshots

An AR Solar4 screens
Heliosphere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: An AR Solar at 5.0 against Heliosphere's 3.0. An AR Solar also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Heliosphere's advantage is device support. On price, ratings volume and monetization model 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. Heliosphere sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. An AR Solar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

An AR Solar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
An AR Solar versus Heliosphere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAn AR SolarHeliosphere
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
Devices—iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron MotayneCHUNGKIL KIM

In-app purchases

None

An AR Solar

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Heliosphere

One-time3
  • 1 Coffee$2.99
  • 3 Coffees$8.99
  • 5 Coffees$14.99

Questions

Is An AR Solar free?
An AR Solar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Heliosphere free?
Heliosphere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, An AR Solar or Heliosphere?
An AR Solar is rated higher. An AR Solar averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Heliosphere averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

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