Sol vs Planets AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Planets AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sol asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Sol | Planets AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (6 ratings) | 4.5 (78 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 78 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 40 months |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephen Mitchell | Darren Tracey |
In-app purchases
Sol
No in-app purchases
Planets AR
- Unlock all features$4.99
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