R2 vs VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
R2
Control your interactive R2-D2 droid from your smartphone or tablet. Steer the droid, view its camera feed, and activate unique features like its projector and pop-up lightsaber. The droid can also operate autonomously and respond to voice commands.
- Dual mode control (command/AI)
- Video/still camera with face detection
- Holographic message projector
- Pop-up lightsaber
- Extending arms and manipulator probes
- Voice command response
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Your R2-D2 is finally ready to interact with you! With the ‘Build R2-D2’ App you can control your interactive droid directly from your smartphone or tablet. Steer him at will, see what he sees, and activate all his special features! Features include: DUAL MODE You can switch R2-D2 to operate under command or in autonomous ‘AI’ mode, when he will behave like the wilful astromech in the movies and respond to voice commands. VIDEO/STILL CAMERA The video/still camera in R2-D2’s head allows him to take snapshots and short video clips, which can be stored on your mobile device. His programming also includes the ability to detect human faces. PROJECTOR Just like in the Star Wars movies, R2-D2 is able to display holographic messages using a projector which can beam images of Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker onto any nearby flat surface. POP-UP LIGHTSABER As in ‘Return of the Jedi’ R2-D2 has a ‘hidden extra’ – Luke Skywalker’s lighsaber, which will pop up on demand from the pneumatic ejection tube in his head. EXTENDING ARMS As in the movies, R2-D2 can extend his spacecraff linkage and control arms on comman.The flaps on his body conceal hidden droid manipulator arms and probes, which you can extend at will. ------------- Mail: customercare@deagostini.co.uk
VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy
Embark on an immersive virtual reality journey through our solar system and beyond. Explore planets, experience spacewalks, and navigate asteroid fields in a 360-degree view. This VR game offers an astronaut-like adventure through the galaxy.
- Immersive VR experience
- Explore solar system in 360 degrees
- Visit planets like Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
- Space mission and spacewalk simulations
- Navigate through asteroids
- Compatible with Google Cardboard and VR headsets
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Immersive in our vr game. Explore solar system in 360 degree. Feel like astronaut and go to the journey through space but in vr. Visit all planets like mars, jupiter or saturn. Look at the sizes of planets. Compare venus to neptune. VR solar system waiting for you but this is not all. Go farther than this. Go to space mission. Galaxy spacewalk, spaceship mission through the asteroids and many others. What you can find in this vr game? for google cardboard and vr headset solar system vr space exploration virtual reality spacewalk 360 degree Works on many vr headset, ready for google cardboard and others.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy at 4.5 against R2's 3.4. VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 23%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 376). R2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 22) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. R2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 376 and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of R2's written reviews are positive against 46% of VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | R2 | VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (376 ratings) | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews | 46.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 376 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 691 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | De Agostini Publishing S.p.A. | Vipera Games sp. z o.o. |
Customer experience
R2
VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy
User reviews
R2
From 376 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well when functioning properly
- 🎮 Endless features and functionality
- 🔧 Resolves issues with reinstallation
- 📱 Compatible with multiple Apple devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes on startup frequently
- 📵 Connection failures to R2-D2 unit
- ⚠️ Not updated for latest iOS versions
- 🔌 WiFi connectivity issues (local and direct modes)
- 💔 Product becomes unusable without working app
VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐️ Excellent VR experience
- 🎢 Enjoyable rides and attractions
- 🤩 Immersive and realistic
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashes
- 💤 Slow loading and unresponsive
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 🔍 Limited content and short experiences
Bugs and requests
R2
Reported bugs
17 issues- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Unable to connect to R2-D2 via Bluetooth or WiFi
- Local WiFi connection mode not working
- Direct WiFi mode intermittently functional
- iOS 14, 16, 17, 18, 18.1 compatibility issues
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- App force closes when accessing camera or photo library
- Settings menu appears empty or incomplete
- Language selection not persisting (defaults to English)
- Character encoding issues with accents and special characters
- Camera display lag and latency
- Head rotation juddering instead of smooth motion
- Voice control not responding
- Patrol mode not functioning properly
- Photo feature crashes app
- Configuration options cut off on screen
- 5GHz WiFi not supported
- App doesn't recognize R2-D2 on network despite connection
Requested features
14 requests- Update app for iOS 16, 17, 18, and 18.1 compatibility
- Diagnostic feature to check R2-D2 problems
- Volume control option
- Programming/automation functionality
- Controller support (PS2/gamepad)
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- Remote access outside local network
- Smoother head and body movement controls
- Recording and projection feature
- Desktop application for Mac and Windows
- Improved voice recognition
- Better patrol mode with obstacle detection
- Comprehensive user manual in app
- Support for Little Bits Droid Inventor Kit
- Additional language support (German, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Polish, French, Japanese)
VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to start the game
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
- Forced phone exit during VR sessions
Requested features
3 requests- More variety of rides and attractions
- Improved performance and stability
- Reduced ad frequency or ad-free option
In-app purchases
R2
No in-app purchases
VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy
- Unlock Roller Coaster$0.99
- Unlock Wooden$0.99
- Unlock All$0.99
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- Unlock movies$0.99
- Unlock roller coasters$0.99
- Unlock VR Menu$0.99
- Unlock episode 4$0.99
- Unlock episode 7$0.99
- Unlock Wheel$0.99
- Unlock Wipeout$0.99
- Unlock Giant Frisbee$0.99
- Unlock episode 5$0.99
- Unlock Trebuchet$0.99
- Unlock Bumper Cars$0.99
- Unlock All$1.99
- Unlock VR Menu$1.99
- Unlock everything$2.99
- Unlock movies$4.99
- Unlock VR Menu$6.99
- Unlock VR Menu$8.99
- Unlock All$9.99
- Unlock VR Menu$9.99
Questions
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