Comparison

solAR vs Apollo360

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

Apollo360

Experience the lunar surface in 360 degrees with high-resolution panoramas from the Apollo missions. Explore all six landing sites using your device's motion sensors, with optional narration and mission audio.

Highlights
  • 360-degree lunar surface panoramas
  • Explore 6 Apollo landing sites
  • Device motion sensor control
  • Virtual Sun and Earth
  • Mission audio
  • Optional narration and annotations
  • VR Goggles mode
Features
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Apollo 360VR for iOS is a new Virtual Reality App allowing you to get a Moonwalkers eye view of the Lunar Surface in glorious 360 degrees. Made from high resolution Apollo 360 degree panoramas with virtual a Sun and Earth, mission audio, and optional narration and annotations. Apollo 360VR makes use of the iPhone and iPad's accelerometer to allow users to move their devices around to get a 360 degree experience of all 6 Apollo lunar landing sites The app uses 360 degree panoramas assembled by Mike Constantine of Moonpans.com which were captured by the Apollo Astronauts as separate frames which were then seamlessly assembled to form a single 360 degree image. The 360 degree images were then placed into 360 degree astronomy software developed by Mike Smithwick of DistantSuns where a virtual Sun and Earth were added. iPhone users can click the VR Goggles mode, allowing users to put their phone into a headset adaptor. The result is a virtual experience depicting the exact sight only 12 Moonwalkers have even seen before. There is also mission audio as spoken by the Astronauts to mission control in Houston at the time each panorama was captured. Optional narration and annotations to help identify features in the panoramas along with detailed description.

Screenshots

solAR4 screens
Apollo3604 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Apollo360 at 100% against solAR's 38%. Apollo360 also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99). solAR's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (34 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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

solAR costs $4.99 and Apollo360 $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

solAR holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: solAR has 34 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of solAR's written reviews are positive against 100% of Apollo360's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
solAR versus Apollo360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersolARApollo360
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.9 (34 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB572 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael StoeckliMike Smithwick

Customer experience

solAR

All ratings33 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%

Apollo360

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

solAR

No in-app purchases

None

Apollo360

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is solAR free?
solAR costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apollo360 free?
Apollo360 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, solAR or Apollo360?
solAR is rated higher. solAR averages 4.9 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Apollo360 averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do solAR or Apollo360 have ads?
Neither solAR nor Apollo360 shows ads.

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