solAR vs Planetaria
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
solAR
Explore the solar system in 3D and augmented reality. Visualize planets and moons in your environment, adjust their scale, and learn fascinating facts. Ideal for parents, educators, and space enthusiasts.
- 3D solar system exploration
- Augmented reality integration
- Planet and moon visualization
- Adjustable scale for relative size
- High-resolution graphics
- Educational content
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Introducing solAR, the revolutionary solar system exploration app that combines cutting-edge 3D and augmented reality technology to bring the wonders of the solar system right to your doorstep. Whether you're a parent looking for a new and exciting way to engage your children, an educator seeking to enhance your lessons, or simply someone with a passion for space and science, solAR is the perfect app for you. With solAR, you can explore the sun, all the planets and moons of our solar system in stunning high-resolution graphics, and place them in your real-world environment using augmented reality. Imagine being able to see Jupiter towering over your backyard or placing Saturn's rings on a football field. With solAR, you can do just that. Our app uses the camera on your device to superimpose digital content onto the real world, creating an immersive and interactive experience that is like nothing you've ever seen before. One of the unique features of solAR is the ability to adjust the scale of the distances between the planets and moons, allowing you to see how large or small they are in relation to each other. This feature is particularly useful for educational purposes, as it allows students to better understand the relative size of the planets and moons in the solar system. But solAR is more than just a fun and interactive way to explore the solar system, it's also an educational tool. Our app includes a wealth of information about each planet and moon. Children and students can learn about the solar system in a way that is both interactive and engaging. Here are some examples of how solAR can be used in an augmented reality setting: - As a parent, you can use solAR to take a virtual field trip with your child to the planets and moons, allowing them to see the solar system in a new and exciting way. Place the planets in your garden and let your children learn about the solar system while playing outside. Compare the relative size of the planets and moons by adjusting the scale. - As an educator, you can use solAR to enhance your lessons and bring the solar system to life in the classroom. Place the solar system on a football field and let your students learn about the relative size of the planets, moons and the sun. Use the scale adjustment feature to show how far apart the planets are from each other. - As a space enthusiast, you can use solAR to explore the solar system in your own backyard or any outdoor space. Place the planets and moons in any location you want and experience the solar system in a whole new way. Adjust the scale to see the relative size of the planets and moons. solAR is designed with an intuitive user interface, making it easy for anyone to navigate and explore. With simple gestures, you can zoom in and out, rotate, and navigate through the solar system. Our app also features beautiful high-resolution graphics, ensuring that every detail of the solar system is captured in stunning clarity. So why wait? Download solAR today and experience the solar system in a whole new way. With solAR, learning about the solar system has never been more interactive, engaging and fun! Don't miss out on this marvellous opportunity. Download solAR now and start your journey today!
Planetaria
Explore a dynamic 3D model of the Solar System, synchronizing with real-time data to show celestial bodies in orbit. Discover planets, dwarf planets, and moons with detailed surface models. Manipulate time to view past and future solar system configurations.
- Interactive 3D Solar System model
- Real-time celestial body positions
- Detailed 3D surface models
- Explore planets, dwarf planets, and moons
- Time manipulation (past/future)
- AR integration
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Explore the celestial worlds of the Solar System with Planetaria, an interactive 3D simulator experience for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro. This dynamic scale model of the Solar System synchronizes with real-time data to display the live positions of celestial bodies in their orbits, along with beautiful and detailed 3D models of their surfaces. On your journey through outer space, you can visit the Sun, the 8 planets, 5 dwarf planets, and over 20 major moons. Entire worlds await your discovery, each with their own individual features and environments. You can also fast-forward or rewind time, and see what the Solar System looks like at any time in the past or future. Photos and 3D models provided by NASA/JPL.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: solAR at 4.9 against Planetaria's 4.7. solAR also leads on device support (5 vs 3) and ratings volume (33 vs 9). Planetaria's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 38%). On price, update cadence, 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
solAR costs $4.99 and Planetaria $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
solAR holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of solAR's written reviews are positive against 50% of Planetaria's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
solAR ships an update every 4 months, Planetaria every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | solAR | Planetaria |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (33 ratings) — better | 4.7 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 510 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Stoeckli | Joseph Rupertus |
Customer experience
solAR
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In-app purchases
solAR
No in-app purchases
Planetaria
No in-app purchases









