ARPlanets 2 vs TriBlackHolesHD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARPlanets 2
Explore the augmented reality Solar System with interactive 3D models and intuitive gestures. Learn basic and advanced astronomy concepts through engaging AR lessons.
- Augmented reality Solar System exploration
- Interactive 3D model manipulation
- Discover celestial body details
- AR-based astronomy lessons
- User-friendly interface
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Introducing ARPlanets 2! Completely rewritten from scratch to offer the ultimate user experience this app will bring the entire augmented reality Solar System into your pocket! The AR user experience is of the highest level with total control of the models thanks to intuitive gestures. The new great AR Lessons section will teach you with nice lessons in augmented reality basic astronomy concepts such as Kepler's Laws up to advanced notions such as differential photometry. Learning has never been so beautiful! -> Main features - User friendly user interface aimed at offering the maximum user experience - Completely manipulate 3D models thanks to very simple gestures. - Discover the names of the most interesting areas of the Moon, Mars and Jupiter simply by getting closer with your phone! - Learn notions of basic astronomy in augmented reality such as the Earth-Moon system and Kepler's Laws up to advanced topics such as differential photometry thanks to the AR Lessons section! Learning has never been so beautiful!
TriBlackHolesHD
Experience the hypnotic lensing of light around three black holes. This app offers an exact lensing algorithm to observe this fascinating astrophysical phenomenon, providing a unique perspective on the universe.
- Observing light lensing
- Exact lensing algorithm
- Triple black hole simulation
- Educational perspective on astrophysics
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This is triple the fun, observing the lensing of the light around the black hole is hypnotic, and the earth gives you a perceptive on life. This is a exact lensing algorithm for blackhole, it will allow you to get around the phenomena
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ARPlanets 2 at 57% against TriBlackHolesHD's 14%. ARPlanets 2 also leads on rating (3.3 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 23 months). TriBlackHolesHD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. ARPlanets 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TriBlackHolesHD asks for nothing beyond the download.
ARPlanets 2 holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of ARPlanets 2's written reviews are positive against 14% of TriBlackHolesHD's.
ARPlanets 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, TriBlackHolesHD every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARPlanets 2 | TriBlackHolesHD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (15 ratings) — better | 2.8 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 42 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 423 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniele Citi | Francois PIEDNOEL |
Customer experience
ARPlanets 2
TriBlackHolesHD
In-app purchases
ARPlanets 2
- Full Access AR$1.99
TriBlackHolesHD
No in-app purchases
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