Comparison

Solar System Builder AR vs Teia

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

Teia

Explore the solar system with realistic 3D models of planets and their moons. Discover fascinating facts and localized curiosities on planetary surfaces, presented by astronomy experts. Immerse yourself in detailed visuals that make you feel like you're visiting each celestial body.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D solar system models
  • Localized surface curiosities
  • Expert-developed astronomical content
  • Detailed planetary visuals
  • Information on Mercury, Venus, Earth, Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
  • Over 40 pages of structured content
Features
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Teia is an application that represents the solar system using 3D models. But, unlike the rest of the applications published in the stores, the objective of this application is to show the objects that this system is composed of by teaching perceptible and localizable curiosities on the surface of the planets. What are the rilles on the Moon? And the rupes on Mercury? Does Jupiter have a pearl necklace? Is really there a face on Mars? Why does Neptune have such an intense blue color? Learn every corner of the Solar System with this great collection of features spanning a total of over 40 pages, structured and developed by experts in the Planetary Astronomy field. The models represented have been designed taking care of the maximum possible realism, from the true color of the surface of Venus, to the structure of the ring systems. In this way, you have the feeling of visiting each planet only a few thousand kilometers away. The models represented are the following: * Mercury. * Venus. * Land. * Moon. * Mars. * Jupiter. * Saturn. * Uranus. * Neptune. Application developed by Himalaya Computing and Órbita Bianca.

Screenshots

Solar System Builder AR4 screens
Teia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solar System Builder AR at 94% against Teia's 0%. Solar System Builder AR also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (194 vs 7). 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 Teia 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 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar System Builder AR has 194 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Solar System Builder AR's written reviews are positive against 0% of Teia's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Solar System Builder AR versus Teia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar System Builder ARTeia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (194 ratings) — better3.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews93.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings194 — better7
Update frequency—Every 10 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 MB615 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMihai GhiserelHimalaya Computing

Customer experience

Solar System Builder AR

All ratings194 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.3%

Teia

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Teia

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

Teia

One-time1
  • Premium Package$5.99

Questions

Is Solar System Builder AR free?
Solar System Builder AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Teia free?
Teia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solar System Builder AR or Teia?
Solar System Builder AR is rated higher. Solar System Builder AR averages 4.7 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while Teia averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Solar System Builder AR or Teia have ads?
Neither Solar System Builder AR nor Teia shows ads.

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