The Sun 3D vs Real Solar System
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Sun 3D
Explore the Sun in interactive 3D with detailed animations, narrations, and quizzes. Rotate, zoom, and navigate through complex scenes, with support for multiple languages and VR mode. Designed for students aged 8-18, but engaging for all.
- Interactive 3D solar model
- Rotation and zoom functionality
- Predefined views and walk mode
- Narrations and animations
- Animated quizzes
- Multilingual support
- VR mode compatibility
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The Sun The diameter of the Sun is about 109 times that of the Earth. Most of its mass consists of hydrogen. Our 3D scenes have been designed for students between 8 and 18 years of age but can be interesting for everyone. Available languages: English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Русский, العربية, 日本語, 中文, 한국어, Italiano, Português, Svenska, Nederlands, Norsk, Polski, Magyar. With the mozaik3D App, available in the AppStore, you can access more than 1200 similar 3D scenes. Mozaik Interactive 3D Our fully interactive scenes can be rotated, enlarged or viewed from pre-set angles. With the predefined views, you can easily navigate through the complex scenes. Some of the 3D scenes contain a Walk mode, enabling you to explore the scene yourself. Most of our 3D scenes include narrations and built-in animations. They also contain captions, entertaining animated quizzes and other visual elements. The 3D scenes are available in several languages, which also offers an opportunity to learn and practice foreign languages. Usage and navigation Rotate the scene by dragging your finger. Zoom the scene in or out by pinching with your fingers. Pan the view by dragging with three fingers. Tap the buttons at the bottom to switch between predefined views. You can change the language and set other functions in the context menu. The context menu can be accessed by touching the bottom corners. Activate VR mode by pressing the VR goggles icon in the bottom right corner. In VR mode, tilt your head to right or left display the navigation panel.
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: The Sun 3D at 5.0 against Real Solar System's 1.0. The Sun 3D also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Sun 3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | The Sun 3D | Real Solar System |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 302 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MOZAIK Education Ltd. | Masaya Nagaoka |
In-app purchases
The Sun 3D
No in-app purchases
Real Solar System
No in-app purchases
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