Comparison

Solar System Scope VR vs VR Magic

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

VR Magic

Explore magic tricks and illusions in augmented and virtual reality. Learn techniques like misdirection and suggestion, then follow step-by-step instructions to perform over 30 classic tricks. Requires a physical book to activate the AR experiences.

Highlights
  • Augmented and virtual reality magic illusions
  • Learn misdirection and suggestion techniques
  • Step-by-step AR instructions
  • Over 30 classic magic tricks
  • Interactive AR book activation
Features
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ABACUS HQ: Step on stage with Professor Maxwell to explore amazing magic tricks and illusions that come alive in augmented and virtual reality! Learn the techniques behind the tricks including misdirection, sleight of hand and the power of suggestion before watching the tricks performed in integrated AR and VR. Once you’ve seen how it’s done, follow the AR step-by-step instructions to learn over 30 classic tricks, all in Professor Maxwell’s VR Magic! To activate the experiences, simply download the app and hold your phone over the book included in the kit to see Professor Maxwell come to life!

Screenshots

Solar System Scope VR4 screens
VR Magic3 screens

Verdict

The call

Solar System Scope VR and VR Magic both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of VR Magic's written reviews are positive against 14% of Solar System Scope VR's. VR Magic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 months vs every 39 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. VR Magic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Solar System Scope VR against 4.3 for VR Magic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of Solar System Scope VR's written reviews are positive against 100% of VR Magic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solar System Scope VR ships an update every 39 months, VR Magic every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Solar System Scope VR versus VR Magic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar System Scope VRVR Magic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (28 ratings) — better4.3 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB1.7 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINOVE, s.r.o.Abacus

Customer experience

Solar System Scope VR

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

VR Magic

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Solar System Scope VR

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

VR Magic

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 VR Magic free?
VR Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solar System Scope VR or VR Magic?
Solar System Scope VR is rated higher. Solar System Scope VR averages 4.4 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while VR Magic averages 4.3 from 18 ratings.
Do Solar System Scope VR or VR Magic have ads?
Neither Solar System Scope VR nor VR Magic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solar System Scope VR or VR Magic?
Solar System Scope VR ships an update every 39 months, and VR Magic every 9 months. Most recently, Solar System Scope VR was updated on August 31, 2026 and VR Magic on September 20, 2026.

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