Comparison

Solar System Scope VR vs Flipboku Apollo AR

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

Head to head
About

Solar System Scope VR

Explore breathtaking destinations within our solar system in virtual reality. Experience the sensation of walking on the Moon or Mars, visit the ISS, and view the night sky from your exact location. Works with or without VR glasses.

Highlights
  • Virtual solar system exploration
  • Visit Moon and Mars landing sites
  • Explore the International Space Station (ISS)
  • View night sky from current location
  • Works with VR glasses and phone screen
  • In development with new features planned
Features
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SolarVR is a new experimental virtual reality (VR) app from the creators of popular Solar System Scope application. SolarVR allows you to literally visit and explore several stunning destinations in our solar system. - Be blown off by the Solar System Virtual Reality Have you ever been curious about the place where the Apollo 11 landed? What about the Curiosity rover? Does your mind often play with the thoughts of how the walking on the Moon or on the Mars feels like? Well, now nothing stands in the way of your thirst to explore. - Not enough? There is also a possibility to visit ISS on its actual position. And furthermore you can scout the virtual night sky exactly as it looks like from your actual position. Pretty cool, right? - It works with and without VR glasses SolarVR operates best with the VR glasses, as it will provide the sensation of being directly in the space. If using VR glasses is not an option for you, this app will turn your phone into a direct window into the space and you can still enjoy similarly great views. - Note SolarVR is still in development, so you can look forward for new features and destinations to visit. - Please give us your feedback If you like our app, or you have some ideas what would you like us to improve, please give our App a rating and a review. We would appreciate it :)

About

Flipboku Apollo AR

Explore the Apollo 11 mission in augmented reality with this companion app for a special edition flip book. View 3D models of spacecraft, witness key mission maneuvers, and access historical footage and facts.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality 3D spacecraft models
  • Animated mission maneuvers
  • Complementary flip book content
  • Historical footage and facts
  • Interactive spacecraft sequences
Features
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This AR app is a complementary feature for the Apollo 11 Flip Book Edition, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing and published by Flipboku in 2019 with the help of 1483 backers on Kickstarter. This special edition includes 2 flip books: Volume 1 features the iconic footage of the Apollo 11 journey shot during the different stages of the mission. Volume 2 shows the most complex and significant maneuvers of the mission, with animated recreations based on NASA’s original artwork. The flip books feature 12 different sequences (6 each) that can be triggered by changing the position of your thumb. In addition to this, the flip books sleeves include a selection of the Apollo 11 3D model spacecraft, viewable through this app. HOW TO USE THE APP: Choose the model of your preference from the main menu and place the slipcase of the matching flip book in front of the camera. Volume 1 - The Iconic Footage, recreates a 3D model of the Saturn V rocket, the largest rocket ever created. By activating the animation you will see the separation sequence of the different stages of the rocket (No sound). Volume 2 - The Animated Journey, you will discover the configuration of the Command and Service Module attached to the Lunar Module. When the animation is activated, a recreation of the Transposition and Docking manoeuvre will be displayed, carried out in Earth orbit after the launch and prior to the trip to the moon (No sound). Anniversary Sleeve - The golden embossed sleeve features a recreation of the mighty lunar module. Activating the animated sequence displays a recreation of the last seconds of the moon landing, integrated with the real audio transmitted between the LM and NASA at that historic moment. In addition, each model includes complementary content in its respective menu, extending information and facts about the construction of each spacecraft and videos with real footage of the mission from NASA's archives. 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

Solar System Scope VR4 screens
Flipboku Apollo AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flipboku Apollo AR at 67% against Solar System Scope VR's 14%. Flipboku Apollo AR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Solar System Scope VR's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Solar System Scope VR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flipboku Apollo AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flipboku Apollo AR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar System Scope VR has 29 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Solar System Scope VR's written reviews are positive against 67% of Flipboku Apollo AR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solar System Scope VR ships an update every 39 months, Flipboku Apollo AR every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Solar System Scope VR versus Flipboku Apollo AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar System Scope VRFlipboku Apollo AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (29 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 25 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINOVE, s.r.o.Boku Lab SL

Customer experience

Solar System Scope VR

All ratings28 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral10.7%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative75.0%

Flipboku Apollo AR

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Solar System Scope VR

One-time1
  • Additional VR views / HQ Maps$5.99
None

Flipboku Apollo AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solar System Scope VR free?
Solar System Scope VR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flipboku Apollo AR free?
Flipboku Apollo AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solar System Scope VR or Flipboku Apollo AR?
Flipboku Apollo AR is rated higher. Solar System Scope VR averages 4.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Flipboku Apollo AR averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Solar System Scope VR or Flipboku Apollo AR have ads?
Neither Solar System Scope VR nor Flipboku Apollo AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solar System Scope VR or Flipboku Apollo AR?
Solar System Scope VR ships an update every 39 months, and Flipboku Apollo AR every 25 months. Most recently, Solar System Scope VR was updated on October 21, 2026 and Flipboku Apollo AR on October 8, 2026.

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