Comparison

solAR vs GlobeViewer PRO

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

Head to head
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

GlobeViewer PRO

Explore Earth with a high-resolution 3D globe and detailed topography maps. View surface and underwater features, track natural events, and discover millions of place names. Offline data caching is available for continued exploration.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D globe
  • High-resolution topography maps
  • Surface and underwater views
  • Natural event tracking
  • Offline data caching
  • Millions of place names
Features
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GlobeViewer is a high resolution 3D terrestrial globe with topography and surface maps. This app enables a high-quality view of the surface of our blue planet. It is divided into two areas: the rotatable, global view as an interactive globe and a high-resolution 3D map representation of the Earth's topography. - Interactive 3D globe with surface, underwater and topography maps - High-resolution 3D topography map set of the entire Earth's surface - divided into 22,912 individual tiles. You can load 110 different regions onto the interactive globe, which then present the many individual tiles in a meaningful, connected way and reload them automatically. The app initially only contains the textures for the globe in low resolution. All required downloads are automatically loaded from our server. A total of around 105 GB of data is available. The data remains in the cache on your device for offline use, but can be deleted at any time in the main menu. Furthermore, all events recorded by the GDACS, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, etc., are entered on the globe. The 3D topography map is based on the elevation data from the NASA Terra probe, which recorded 83° of the northern and southern hemispheres between 2000 and 2013 - this is the result of the ASTER3-DEM. With version 0.10.0, the map is enriched with around 7.5 million place names from geonames.org. This means that all the towns, mountains, lakes, deserts and many other geographical features entered there are shown on the map. From version 0.12.0, data from OpenStreetMaps (buildings, borders, streets...) is also available on the tiles - but only for the demos and the purchased maps. Use the tutorial in the app to get started quickly or read the manual to find out which functions are included in this app. Since the app is still under development, some functions may still change. We hope you enjoy using GlobeViewer!

Screenshots

solAR4 screens
GlobeViewer PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: solAR at $4.99 against GlobeViewer PRO's $14.99. solAR also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (38% vs 0%). GlobeViewer PRO's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 GlobeViewer PRO $14.99 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: solAR has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of solAR's written reviews are positive against 0% of GlobeViewer PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

solAR ships an update every 4 months, GlobeViewer PRO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
solAR versus GlobeViewer PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersolARGlobeViewer PRO
Price$4.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.9 (33 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB236 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael StoeckliRAB-Software

Customer experience

solAR

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

GlobeViewer PRO

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

solAR

No in-app purchases

None

GlobeViewer PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is solAR free?
solAR costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlobeViewer PRO free?
GlobeViewer PRO costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, solAR or GlobeViewer PRO?
solAR is rated higher. solAR averages 4.9 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while GlobeViewer PRO averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do solAR or GlobeViewer PRO have ads?
Neither solAR nor GlobeViewer PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, solAR or GlobeViewer PRO?
solAR ships an update every 4 months, and GlobeViewer PRO every 3 months. Most recently, solAR was updated on September 9, 2026 and GlobeViewer PRO on August 26, 2026.

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