Comparison

Solar System Builder AR vs Solar System Scope VR

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

Head to head
About

Solar System Builder AR

Create and explore your own solar systems in augmented reality. Learn about planets, stars, and gravity through interactive simulations and educational content. Perfect for curious minds of all ages.

Highlights
  • Create custom solar systems in AR
  • Orbital physics simulation
  • Explore 35+ celestial bodies
  • Learn about gravity and orbits
  • Place objects in real-world environments
  • Detailed information on celestial bodies
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"Solar System Builder AR is a terrific app to have. Whether you truly want to learn about the stars and planets, read funny jokes about space or want to create your own dynamic solar system, this app provides the perfect augmented reality environment to do just that! You'll be able to explore and learn, and have fun at the same time, all through the magic of AR." • This is the first app of its kind in which you can create your own complete solar system with orbital physics in an augmented reality environment providing a fun experience and an educational opportunity alike. • With real world augmented reality tracking, you can now place stars/planets/moons/whole solar systems in orbit in your own bedroom/classroom/outside environment. You can move around and study your creation, send objects into orbit from far away or up close at different velocities and watch the magic happen. • There are lots of stars/planets/moons to play around with besides the ones in our solar system. Explore what other alien worlds might look like with special artist depictions of far away planets! • Solar System Builder AR brings a great opportunity for parents and educators alike to get kids interested in the inner workings of our grand universe. Visualize how gravity effects all things around us, learn how stellar objects orbit each other and learn useful information about all the different types of bodies available in the cosmos, all while providing a fun and engaging experience. Features: • Move objects around even after they are placed in orbit and study the effects. • Complete physics simulation of the motion of celestial objects as influenced by gravity. • Orbital trails(optional) to visualize the effects the gravitational pull has. • A total of 35 celestial bodies to choose from when you design your universe(the planets and moons in our solar system included). • Possibility to create a static solar system for up close studying of planets, moons and stars. • Select an object and learn more about it in the information tab available. • Great educational opportunity for teachers and parents alike to teach kids about the objects in cosmos, gravity and orbits, in a fun way. • No ads or annoying pop-ups for a smooth experience.

About

Solar System Scope VR

Explore breathtaking destinations within our solar system in virtual reality. Experience the sensation of walking on the Moon or Mars, visit the ISS, and view the night sky from your exact location. Works with or without VR glasses.

Highlights
  • Virtual solar system exploration
  • Visit Moon and Mars landing sites
  • Explore the International Space Station (ISS)
  • View night sky from current location
  • Works with VR glasses and phone screen
  • In development with new features planned
Features
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SolarVR is a new experimental virtual reality (VR) app from the creators of popular Solar System Scope application. SolarVR allows you to literally visit and explore several stunning destinations in our solar system. - Be blown off by the Solar System Virtual Reality Have you ever been curious about the place where the Apollo 11 landed? What about the Curiosity rover? Does your mind often play with the thoughts of how the walking on the Moon or on the Mars feels like? Well, now nothing stands in the way of your thirst to explore. - Not enough? There is also a possibility to visit ISS on its actual position. And furthermore you can scout the virtual night sky exactly as it looks like from your actual position. Pretty cool, right? - It works with and without VR glasses SolarVR operates best with the VR glasses, as it will provide the sensation of being directly in the space. If using VR glasses is not an option for you, this app will turn your phone into a direct window into the space and you can still enjoy similarly great views. - Note SolarVR is still in development, so you can look forward for new features and destinations to visit. - Please give us your feedback If you like our app, or you have some ideas what would you like us to improve, please give our App a rating and a review. We would appreciate it :)

Screenshots

Solar System Builder AR4 screens
Solar System Scope VR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solar System Builder AR at 93% against Solar System Scope VR's 14%. Solar System Builder AR also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (194 vs 28). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 System Builder AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Solar System Scope VR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solar System Builder AR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar System Builder AR has 194 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Solar System Builder AR's written reviews are positive against 14% of Solar System Scope VR's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Solar System Builder AR versus Solar System Scope VR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar System Builder ARSolar System Scope VR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (194 ratings) — better4.4 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews93.5% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings194 — better28
Update frequency—Every 39 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMihai GhiserelINOVE, s.r.o.

Customer experience

Solar System Builder AR

All ratings194 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.3%

Solar System Scope VR

All ratings28 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral10.7%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Solar System Builder AR

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add more planets and celestial objects
  • Include pre-built solar systems
  • Add black holes
  • Scale sun size
  • Add tutorial for planet orbits
Show 4 more
  • Add asteroid belts, nebulas, singularities, galaxies
  • Implement a save feature for creations
  • Allow planets to collide if too close
  • Unlock all planets for free

Solar System Scope VR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Solar System Builder AR

One-time1
  • PRO Pack - Stars and Planets$5.99
1 purchases

Solar System Scope VR

One-time1
  • Additional VR views / HQ Maps$5.99

Questions

Is Solar System Builder AR free?
Solar System Builder AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solar System Scope VR free?
Solar System Scope VR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solar System Builder AR or Solar System Scope VR?
Solar System Builder AR is rated higher. Solar System Builder AR averages 4.7 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while Solar System Scope VR averages 4.4 from 28 ratings.
Do Solar System Builder AR or Solar System Scope VR have ads?
Neither Solar System Builder AR nor Solar System Scope VR shows ads.

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