# Eugene's AR Wiki vs Solar System Simulator

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Eugene's AR Wiki | Solar System Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (522 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eugenes-ar-wiki-play-and-learn/id1444525033/reviews)** | [4.6 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-system-simulator-ar-3d/id1494640887/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **522** | 78 |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 132 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bilal Mohamed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1369580891) | [Darren Tracey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494640886) |

## What reviewers say

### Eugene's AR Wiki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eugenes-ar-wiki-play-and-learn/id1444525033)

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium - 1 Month | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium - 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Stop Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic AR models
- 👍 Variety of animals and creatures
- 🎨 Ability to create own scenes
- 💰 Free to play with no subscription
- 📷 Good for making videos and photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Some animals require coins to unlock
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Lack of camera access on some devices
- 🤖 AI-generated models look unnatural

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-system-simulator-ar-3d/id1494640887)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*