ARPlanets 2 vs Planet Orbiter VR
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!
Planet Orbiter VR
Explore breathtaking views of Earth, Mars, and the Moon from low orbit. Fly around celestial bodies and discover famous landmarks or distant corners. Enjoy an immersive experience with or without VR glasses.
- Low orbit exploration
- Views of Earth, Mars, and Moon
- VR headset support
- Non-VR mode available
- Detailed planet surface data
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So far away and yet so close. The breathtaking view on Earth, Mars and Moon, the lower orbit. Fly around the planet, visit the most distant corners or the most famous ones. Let your curiosity take over and enjoy views on Earth, Mars and Moon based on extensive planet surface data. It is about you in the lower orbit. With VR glasses and without You will get the most thrilling experience from Planet Orbiter VR with VR glasses. Don't have VR glasses around right now? There is still a great visit of lower orbit ahead of you. Note Planet Orbiter VR is still in development, we are looking forward to bringing you more new lower orbit experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planet Orbiter VR at 100% against ARPlanets 2's 57%. Planet Orbiter VR also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). ARPlanets 2's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). 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 Planet Orbiter VR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Planet Orbiter VR holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of ARPlanets 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Planet Orbiter VR's.
ARPlanets 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Planet Orbiter VR every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARPlanets 2 | Planet Orbiter VR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (15 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 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, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 423 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniele Citi | INOVE, s.r.o. |
Customer experience
ARPlanets 2
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In-app purchases
ARPlanets 2
- Full Access AR$1.99
Planet Orbiter VR
- Additional lower orbit views$5.99
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