Comparison

SystemeSolaire vs Real Solar System

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

Head to head
About

SystemeSolaire

Features
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The solar system is our planetary system, composed of a star, the Sun, and the defined celestial bodies orbiting it: the eight confirmed planets and their 175 known natural satellites, the five dwarf planets and the billions of small bodies and belts. This application puts the solar system at your fingertips. Click on a star or spacecraft to see its detailed information and a selection of videos chosen to shed light on important topics related to that star or spacecraft. This application is a concentrate of scientific knowledge of each celestial body of our solar system. This information is intended for a wide audience and no previous experience/knowledge is necessary. Are you curious? Well, you will be served. Do not hesitate to recommend this to your children, parents, friends, grandparents. There is something for everyone.

About

Real Solar System

Explore a realistic solar system simulation using augmented reality. View the orbits of planets and celestial bodies based on real-time data, with adjustable speeds and zoom functions. Discover different objects and learn about their positions in space.

Highlights
  • Realistic AR solar system simulation
  • Orbits of 8 planets displayed
  • Realistic planet textures
  • Planet positions based on real values
  • Adjustable speed and zoom
  • Changeable celestial objects
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This solar system simulator reflects actual planetary position information. When the app is launched, the sun is positioned 20 cm in front of the device, based on the device's position. Around it, the eight main planets of the solar system and the celestial body to be observed orbit. The orbits are displayed as if they were trajectories. The position of each planet is calculated based on actual values. # Features - x] Realistic solar system with ARKit - x] Orbits of the 8 planets are displayed. - x] Planets are realistic textures imported from USDZ files. - x] Planet positions are calculated based on real values (using Horizons API) - x] The object to be observed can be changed. - x] Display of the orbit of the object of interest - x] Calculate the position of the target object based on actual values (using the Horizons API). - x] Adjustable speed (minus value for reverse rotation) - x] Zoom function (zoom in/zoom out) - x] Toggle the display of the text information and the coordinate axis (New!) ## How to use 1. when you launch the application, you will be asked for "permission to use camera" at the first startup. If you allow it, an ARKit session will start. 2. 2. a coordinate axis will be placed 20 cm in front of you, based on the device's position. 3. Tap the "Load Planet" button to load the planet model. Just wait a moment. 4. The 8 main planets of the solar system and the object to be observed will orbit around it. 5. Move the device to observe the solar system from various angles. 6. Tap the buttons at the bottom of the screen to adjust the speed and zoom. 7. You can change the object to be observed from the menu in the upper right corner of the screen. 1. Halley's Comet 2. Hayabusa2 & Ryugyu 3. Voyager 1 & 2 4. New Horizons & Pluto 5. Cassini (New!) 6. OSIRIS-REx & Bennu 7. Comparison of Circle and Ellipse 8. Geocentric theory (New!) 8. Toggle the display of the text information and the coordinate axis from the menu in the upper right corner of the screen. (New!)

Screenshots

SystemeSolaire4 screens
Real Solar System4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Real Solar System at Free against SystemeSolaire's $1.99. Real Solar System also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 55 months). SystemeSolaire's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Real Solar System is free to download; SystemeSolaire costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SystemeSolaire ships an update every 55 months, Real Solar System monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
SystemeSolaire versus Real Solar System: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSystemeSolaireReal Solar System
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 55 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size596 MB302 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNMS Narcisse Mavoha Solutions SarlMasaya Nagaoka

In-app purchases

None

SystemeSolaire

No in-app purchases

None

Real Solar System

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SystemeSolaire free?
SystemeSolaire costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Real Solar System free?
Real Solar System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SystemeSolaire or Real Solar System have ads?
Neither SystemeSolaire nor Real Solar System shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SystemeSolaire or Real Solar System?
SystemeSolaire ships an update every 55 months, and Real Solar System monthly. Most recently, SystemeSolaire was updated on November 11, 2026 and Real Solar System on November 4, 2026.

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