ARPlanets 2 vs Astronomy Game
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!
Astronomy Game
Explore the cosmos and expand your knowledge of space. This educational application covers planets, our solar system, and galaxies, making learning about the universe engaging and accessible.
- Learn about planets
- Explore the solar system
- Discover galaxies
- Improve general knowledge
- Educational content
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Discover the universe we live in! Learn about the planets, our solar system, our galaxy and many more. Improve your astronomy general knowledge! This app is educational as it helps you learn more about our universe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Astronomy Game at 4.4 against ARPlanets 2's 3.3. Astronomy Game also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 57%). ARPlanets 2's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Astronomy Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Astronomy Game holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of ARPlanets 2's written reviews are positive against 86% of Astronomy Game's.
ARPlanets 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Astronomy Game every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARPlanets 2 | Astronomy Game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (15 ratings) | 4.4 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 423 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniele Citi | Horea Bucerzan |
Customer experience
ARPlanets 2
Astronomy Game
In-app purchases
ARPlanets 2
- Full Access AR$1.99
Astronomy Game
- Unlock Extra Content + Ad-Free$3.99
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