Comparison

Sol vs Planets AR

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

Head to head
About

Sol

Explore our solar system in augmented reality. Place planets in your environment, race to find and catch them, and learn interesting facts about each celestial body. Compete with friends for the highest score.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality planet placement
  • Planet catching game mode
  • Interactive planet orbits
  • Learn planet facts
  • Score-based competition
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Sol-AR System uses AR to place the planets in our solar system, around your environment. Find and catch the planets in the fastest time, they could be anywhere, and then watch them orbit around you. Beat your friends and families score, and get some facts about each of the planets orbiting with us around the sun.

About

Planets AR

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

Sol3 screens
Planets AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Planets AR at 4.5 against Sol's 4.0. Planets AR also leads on ratings volume (78 vs 6) and device support. Sol's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Planets AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sol asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Planets AR holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planets AR has 78 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sol versus Planets AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolPlanets AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings)4.5 (78 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings678 — better
Update frequency—Every 40 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen MitchellDarren Tracey

In-app purchases

None

Sol

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Planets AR

One-time1
  • Unlock all features$4.99

Questions

Is Sol free?
Sol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planets AR free?
Planets AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sol or Planets AR?
Planets AR is rated higher. Sol averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Planets AR averages 4.5 from 78 ratings.

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