Comparison

Eugene's AR Wiki vs Solar System Simulator

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

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About

Eugene's AR Wiki

Explore lifelike AR animals, dinosaurs, and educational models. Dive into a knowledge-packed wiki and play engaging word games. Turn any setting into an interactive playground for learning and adventure.

Highlights
  • Lifelike AR animals and 3D models
  • Interactive educational wiki
  • Engaging word games
  • Camera filters for photos and videos
  • Realistic movement and scale
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Eugene’s AR Wiki – Augmented Reality, Learning & Adventure! Step into a world where learning, playing, and exploring come alive right before your eyes. Eugene’s AR Wiki invites you to discover lifelike AR animals, dinosaurs, and educational models, dive into a fascinating knowledge-packed wiki, and challenge yourself with engaging word games. Whether you're at home, outside, or on the go, every setting becomes an interactive playground of discovery. 3 Main Categories to Explore: 1. 3D Models (AR Animals & More) Bring virtual creatures and objects to life - from farm animals and wild animals, to dinosaurs, birds, sea creatures, insects, and science models. Walk around them, engage with animations, and capture stunning photos and videos to share. 2. Wiki (Educational Content) Unlock fascinating facts about each animal or object. From domestic pets and exotic wildlife to prehistoric giants - each model includes informative details to play and learn. 3. Games (Word Games) Enjoy brain-boosting fun with mini-games like Word Guess, 1 Pic – 4 Words, and 4 Words – 1 Pic. Great for kids, families, or solo puzzle fans. Why You’ll Love Eugene’s AR Wiki: 1. Explore a massive collection of AR animals and 3D models with realistic movement and scale. 2. Learn fascinating facts from the built-in interactive Wiki. 3. Play addictive word games to sharpen your brain. 4. Use camera filters to snap memorable photos and videos with virtual creatures. 5. Suitable for all ages - infants, kids and adults alike. Whether you're walking with a dinosaur, discovering your spirit animal, or solving word puzzles, Eugene’s AR Wiki delivers an enriching blend of education and entertainment. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Solar System Simulator

Explore the solar system in augmented reality, bringing planets and their orbits to life. Discover detailed facts and high-definition surface images for each celestial body. Witness the dynamic movement of planets rotating and revolving around the sun.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality solar system visualization
  • Planet orbits and rotation simulation
  • Detailed planet facts
  • High-definition planet surface images
  • Full solar system view
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Explore the solar system in 3D, or place the planets in your room with augmented reality. Discover what makes each world different through guided activities, comparisons and curated facts. • Explore the Sun, eight planets, Earth's Moon and Pluto • Discover facts about orbits, surfaces, atmospheres and moons • Compare the size and distance of two worlds • Ask questions about a world on supported devices • Enjoy the 3D viewer with or without augmented reality Start exploring for free. Unlock all worlds and features with a one-time purchase. No subscription. Fact and comparison sources: Sun: https://science.nasa.gov/sun/facts/ Mercury: https://science.nasa.gov/mercury/facts/ Venus: https://science.nasa.gov/venus/venus-facts/ Earth: https://science.nasa.gov/earth/facts/ Moon: https://science.nasa.gov/moon/facts/ Mars: https://science.nasa.gov/mars/facts/ Jupiter: https://science.nasa.gov/jupiter/jupiter-facts/ Saturn: https://science.nasa.gov/saturn/facts/ Uranus: https://science.nasa.gov/uranus/facts/ Neptune: https://science.nasa.gov/neptune/neptune-facts/ Pluto: https://science.nasa.gov/dwarf-planets/pluto/facts/ Planet measurements: https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/ Enceladus: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/cassini/science/enceladus/ Challenger Deep: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pacific-islands/habitat-conservation/marianas-trench-marine-national-monument

Screenshots

Solar System Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Eugene's AR Wiki at every 3 months against Solar System Simulator's every 8 months. Eugene's AR Wiki also leads on ratings volume (522 vs 78) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Solar System Simulator's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 76%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Eugene's AR Wiki sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Solar System Simulator 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Eugene's AR Wiki against 4.6 for Solar System Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eugene's AR Wiki has 522 ratings behind it against 78, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Eugene's AR Wiki's written reviews are positive against 86% of Solar System Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eugene's AR Wiki ships an update every 3 months, Solar System Simulator every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Eugene's AR Wiki versus Solar System Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEugene's AR WikiSolar System Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (522 ratings) — better4.6 (78 ratings)
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings522 — better78
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBilal MohamedDarren Tracey

Customer experience

Eugene's AR Wiki

All ratings476 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative17.7%

Solar System Simulator

All ratings78 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Eugene's AR Wiki

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera not working on some devices
  • Animals disappearing after app is closed
  • Frequent crashes when switching between animals

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more dog and cat breeds
  • Allow spawning multiple animals at once
  • Make flying animals move realistically
  • Add underwater and wall-crawling animations
  • Implement a 'pet' interaction for animals

Solar System Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Eugene's AR Wiki

Subscriptions3
  • Premium - Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium - 1 Month$7.991 Month
  • Premium - 1 Year3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time5
  • Stop Ads$0.99
  • 100 Coins$1.99
  • 200 Coins$3.99
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  • 500 Coins$6.99
  • 1000 Coins$9.99
1 purchases

Solar System Simulator

One-time1
  • Unlock all features$4.99

Questions

Is Eugene's AR Wiki free?
Eugene's AR Wiki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solar System Simulator free?
Solar System Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Eugene's AR Wiki or Solar System Simulator?
Eugene's AR Wiki is rated higher. Eugene's AR Wiki averages 4.7 out of 5 from 522 ratings, while Solar System Simulator averages 4.6 from 78 ratings.
Do Eugene's AR Wiki or Solar System Simulator have ads?
Neither Eugene's AR Wiki nor Solar System Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eugene's AR Wiki or Solar System Simulator?
Eugene's AR Wiki ships an update every 3 months, and Solar System Simulator every 8 months. Most recently, Eugene's AR Wiki was updated on November 13, 2026 and Solar System Simulator on November 13, 2026.

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