Comparison

Sol vs Flipboku Solar System 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

Flipboku Solar System AR

Explore a 3D solar system with interactive celestial bodies and their orbits. Point your device at physical flipbooks to bring planets, the sun, and even a meteorite to life with detailed information, trivia, and videos.

Highlights
  • 3D solar system models
  • Planet orbit visualization
  • Interactive celestial bodies
  • Augmented reality experience
  • Detailed information and trivia
  • Scale comparison tool
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The set includes 3D models of the main celestial bodies in the solar system as well as a complete representation of each planet's orbit around the sun. The limited edition collection also includes a 3D model and extra information on the Chelyabinsk meteorite. Each model includes extra information, trivia and videos about each body. The flipbooks features 6 different sequences each, that can be triggered by changing the position of your thumb. HOW TO USE THE APP: Open the app and point the camera at the cover of each flipbook slipcase in order to display the models in 3D. By pointing the camera at the main image of the packaging for the entire collection, you’ll be able to discover a full model of the Solar System. The models can be rotated and scaled using your fingers on the screen. By clicking the Earth Scale button in the upper right-hand corner, you can make the Earth appear next to each planet and the Sun to compare its scale. In the main menu, you’ll find extra information, trivia and videos of each body. IMPORTANT: We highly recommend not making sudden movements with the phone or the slipcases. If for any reason you can not activate any of the models on their respective slipcases, slowly move your smartphone and make small pauses until you get to visualize the model. This is a first official version and it is possible that due to the amount of different devices that exist in the market, there are still some bugs that we will improve in future updates. For any questions or feedback on its use, write to support@flipboku.com

Screenshots

Sol3 screens
Flipboku Solar System AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flipboku Solar System AR at 5.0 against Sol's 4.0. Flipboku Solar System AR also leads on device support. Sol's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flipboku Solar System AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sol has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Sol versus Flipboku Solar System AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolFlipboku Solar System AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen MitchellBoku Lab SL

In-app purchases

None

Sol

No in-app purchases

None

Flipboku Solar System AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sol free?
Sol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flipboku Solar System AR free?
Flipboku Solar System AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sol or Flipboku Solar System AR?
Flipboku Solar System AR is rated higher. Sol averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Flipboku Solar System AR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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