Comparison

ARPlanets 2 vs Pocket Planets

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality Solar System exploration
  • Interactive 3D model manipulation
  • Discover celestial body details
  • AR-based astronomy lessons
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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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!

About

Pocket Planets

Explore our solar system with detailed information on planets, moons, and astronauts. Track who is currently in space and receive notifications for new launches. Access NASA images and compare celestial body characteristics.

Highlights
  • Detailed planet and moon data
  • Astronaut information and missions
  • Real-time space occupancy
  • Launch notifications
  • NASA image gallery
  • Celestial body comparisons
Features
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Pocket Planets gives you all the information you need about our solar system and human activity in space. Learn more about all 565 astronauts who been to space. What was their mission? How long had they been up there? See who is in space now! Get notified when somebody goes into space. Get up to date information about every planet and moon in the solar system. Including: - Physical characteristics: mass, radius, density, gravity, escape velocity - Orbital characteristics: real-time distance from the Sun and Earth, orbital period, orbital speed, eccentricity, apsis, periapsis, visualise orbit - Atmosphere: pressure, atmospheric composition - Images from Nasa - Moons: compare their size and distance

Screenshots

ARPlanets 23 screens
Pocket Planets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Planets at 4.6 against ARPlanets 2's 3.3. Pocket Planets also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). ARPlanets 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. ARPlanets 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pocket Planets asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Planets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of ARPlanets 2's written reviews are positive against 67% of Pocket Planets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARPlanets 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Pocket Planets every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ARPlanets 2 versus Pocket Planets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARPlanets 2Pocket Planets
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (15 ratings)4.6 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1522 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size449 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniele CitiAd Lunam Kereskedelmi es Szolgaltato Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag

Customer experience

ARPlanets 2

All ratings15 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Pocket Planets

All ratings22 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ARPlanets 2

One-time1
  • Full Access AR$1.99
None

Pocket Planets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARPlanets 2 free?
ARPlanets 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Planets free?
Pocket Planets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ARPlanets 2 or Pocket Planets?
Pocket Planets is rated higher. ARPlanets 2 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Pocket Planets averages 4.6 from 22 ratings.
Do ARPlanets 2 or Pocket Planets have ads?
Pocket Planets shows ads; ARPlanets 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, ARPlanets 2 or Pocket Planets?
ARPlanets 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pocket Planets every 3 weeks. Most recently, ARPlanets 2 was updated on August 27, 2026 and Pocket Planets on September 8, 2026.

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