Comparison

AR vs Heliosphere

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

Head to head
About

AR

Features
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English Mongolia Chinese version Solar-Puzzle application is designed to work in a combination with Solar system puzzle game. Puzzle toys are designed to assemble so that they can develop child's small hand muscles, creativity, logic, memory, focus, imagination, visualization, study, experimentation, and the ability to differentiate color. Augmented Reality Puzzle is a three-dimensional image which specifically created to give specific knowledge of space and solar system and to adopt a child's interest by traveling through a wonderful world of abstract and realistic spaces. It will be able to distinguish shapes and know more about colors while learning to play. Энэхүү тоглоом нь эвлүүлж угсардаг учраас хүүхдийн гарын жижиг булчингуудыг хөгжүүлж, логик сэтгэлгээ, ой тогтоолт, анхаарал төвлөрөх, сэтгэн бодох, төсөөлөх, ажиглах, судлах, турших, өнгө дүрс ялгах зэрэг бүтээлч чадварт сургадаг. Augmented Reality пазл тоглоом нь сансар огторгуй, нарны аймгийн талаар хүүхдэд танин мэдэхгүйн мэдлэг олгох бөгөөд гараг эрхэс, сансарын нисгэгчийг 3 хэмжээст дүрслэлээр баяжуулснаар хийсвэр болон бодит орон зайн гайхамшигт ертөнцөөр аялуулах болно. Өнгө хэлбэр дүрс, хэмжээний тухай мэдэж тоглонгоо суралцаарай.

About

Heliosphere

Explore a real-time 3D simulation of the solar system, planets, moons, and spacecraft using accurate astronomical data. Learn about celestial bodies and space missions with educational content and quizzes.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D solar system simulation
  • Live spacecraft tracking
  • Deep sky exploration
  • Comprehensive astronomy education
  • Time travel from 1900 to 2100
  • Planet-centric viewing mode
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Explore the solar system at your fingertips. Heliosphere is a real-time 3D solar system simulation powered by NASA JPL Horizons data. It accurately recreates the orbits of planets, moons, comets, and dwarf planets while tracking the real positions of active spacecraft. * Real-time 3D Solar System Simulation — 8 planets, 5 dwarf planets, 10+ moons, and 4 comets — Precise Keplerian orbit calculations based on real astronomical data — Time travel from 1900 to 2100 — Pan, zoom, and rotate for a free-roaming perspective — Switch to planet-centric viewing mode * Live Spacecraft Tracking — Voyager 1, 2 | Pioneer 10, 11 — Cassini | Juno | New Horizons | Parker Solar Probe — Real position data from NASA JPL Horizons API * Deep Sky Exploration — Over 150 bright stars — 530 Milky Way stars — 124 deep-sky objects (Messier, NGC/IC catalogs) * Comprehensive Astronomy Education — 6 difficulty levels from middle school to graduate — Core concepts: Kepler's Laws, gravity, escape velocity, and more — Mission timelines for Voyager, Cassini, New Horizons, and others — 60+ quiz questions to test your knowledge — Historical space event date-guessing challenges * Free for Everyone — All content available at no cost — No ads — 11 languages supported Experience the beauty of the cosmos and the wonder of science through scientifically accurate data and intuitive interaction.

Screenshots

AR4 screens
Heliosphere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AR at none against Heliosphere's 3. AR also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). Heliosphere's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). On price, ads and device support 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. Heliosphere sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR ships an update every 11 days, Heliosphere every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AR versus Heliosphere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARHeliosphere
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBatzorig NyamdelegCHUNGKIL KIM

In-app purchases

None

AR

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Heliosphere

One-time3
  • 1 Coffee$2.99
  • 3 Coffees$8.99
  • 5 Coffees$14.99

Questions

Is AR free?
AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Heliosphere free?
Heliosphere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AR or Heliosphere have ads?
Neither AR nor Heliosphere shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AR or Heliosphere?
AR ships an update every 11 days, and Heliosphere every 3 days. Most recently, AR was updated on October 26, 2026 and Heliosphere on October 24, 2026.

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