Comparison

The Sun 3D vs Solar Explorer 3D

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D solar model
  • Rotation and zoom functionality
  • Predefined views and walk mode
  • Narrations and animations
  • Animated quizzes
  • Multilingual support
  • VR mode compatibility
Features
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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.

About

Solar Explorer 3D

Explore the cosmos with a realistic 3D simulation of the Solar System. Witness celestial bodies, spacecraft, and their movements with detailed surface views and mission replays. Ideal for astronomy enthusiasts and educators.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D Solar System simulation
  • Detailed celestial body and spacecraft models
  • Surface exploration and landing views
  • Time acceleration for observing motion
  • Mission replay functionality
  • Real-time astronomical data display
Features
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Embark on an immersive journey through the solar system! Solar Explorer brings the solar system to life with a stunning 3D simulation based on real astronomical data, featuring 60+ celestial bodies and spacecraft. Experience the grandeur and mysteries of the universe in the palm of your hand. Key Features • Realistic Simulation – Explore the orbits of celestial bodies and spacecraft, along with the rotation of planets and moons, in an immersive 3D simulation. • Close-Up View – Observe surfaces and rotation up close, follow moons around their parent planets, and examine detailed 3D spacecraft models. • Landing View – View a realistic starry sky and the Milky Way from selected surface locations on different celestial bodies. • Time Acceleration – Speed up time or run it backward to explore how celestial bodies and spacecraft move. • Mission Replay – Replay selected space missions with trajectory overviews and close-ups of key events. • Surface Features – Zoom in to discover surface features and place names on the Moon, Mars, and other celestial bodies. Professional-Grade Experience • Planet, moon, and spacecraft positions are calculated using astronomical data and celestial mechanics, with information panel data updated to match the simulation time. • Inspect high-resolution surface textures up close and discover the varied landscapes of planets and moons. • Examine detailed 3D spacecraft models, including all five probes that have traveled beyond Neptune’s orbit, and track their speed and distance from Earth as simulation time changes. • Discover historic landing sites on the Moon, Mars, Venus, and other worlds, with details about landers and surface features. • Landing view uses celestial mechanics and viewing geometry to recreate the local sky and celestial motion, reflecting effects such as the Moon’s tidal locking and Venus’s retrograde rotation. • The Earth-Moon view extends to the Sun-Earth Lagrange points L1 and L2, with orbital paths for space telescopes such as JWST, Roman, and Euclid. • Enjoy detailed planetary rings, the Sun’s corona and glow, and sweeping views of the asteroid belt and Kuiper belt, along with shadows and transits. Intuitive Controls • Tap a celestial body or its name label to enter close-up view, or browse celestial bodies and spacecraft in the catalog. • Drag with one finger to rotate the view, and pinch with two fingers to zoom. • In close-up view, use the location picker to choose a landing viewpoint. On Earth, you can also use your current location. • Adjust the speed and direction of time in orbit view, close-up view, and landing view to observe rotation and orbital motion. Whether you’re an astronomy enthusiast, an educator, or a curious explorer, Solar Explorer opens a gateway to the mysteries of the universe. Download now and begin your space adventure!

Screenshots

The Sun 3D4 screens
Solar Explorer 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Sun 3D at 100% against Solar Explorer 3D's 50%. The Sun 3D also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Solar Explorer 3D's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 3). On price, 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. Solar Explorer 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Sun 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Sun 3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar Explorer 3D has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of The Sun 3D's written reviews are positive against 50% of Solar Explorer 3D's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The Sun 3D versus Solar Explorer 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Sun 3DSolar Explorer 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.2 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings325 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB833 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOZAIK Education Ltd.Shenzhen Qizhuan Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

The Sun 3D

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Solar Explorer 3D

All ratings24 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

The Sun 3D

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Solar Explorer 3D

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$3.99

Questions

Is The Sun 3D free?
The Sun 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solar Explorer 3D free?
Solar Explorer 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Sun 3D or Solar Explorer 3D?
The Sun 3D is rated higher. The Sun 3D averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Solar Explorer 3D averages 4.2 from 25 ratings.
Do The Sun 3D or Solar Explorer 3D have ads?
Neither The Sun 3D nor Solar Explorer 3D shows ads.

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