Spacecraft AR vs Flipboku Apollo AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spacecraft AR
Explore the solar system with interactive 3D models of NASA spacecraft. View them in augmented reality, scaled to your environment, and learn about their missions. Perfect for aspiring astronauts, educators, and space lovers.
- Interactive 3D spacecraft models
- Augmented reality viewing
- True-to-life and adjustable scaling
- Detailed mission information
- In-app camera functionality
- Explore Earth, Mars, and beyond
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Created by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, this stunning educational app uses native mobile augmented reality to bring spacecraft explorers from across the solar system to whatever space you’re in. Find a flat surface and view interactive 3D models right in front of you, scaled to table-top size or in their true-to-life proportions. Take pics with the spacecraft in your favorite environments, and explore detailed info about their fascinating missions. This tool is excellent for budding astronauts, teachers, and space enthusiasts. Bring NASA’s journey of exploration to life in the classroom, home, or anywhere. Features: Interact with 3D spacecraft models of the Curiosity rover, Mars Exploration Rover (Spirit/Opportunity), InSightSMAP, Voyager, Juno, and Cassini, the 70-Meter Deep Space Network Antenna and more. Learn about missions that explore Earth, Mars, and beyond True-to-life and adjustable size interaction In-depth information about each space mission Camera functionality
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.
- Augmented reality 3D spacecraft models
- Animated mission maneuvers
- Complementary flip book content
- Historical footage and facts
- Interactive spacecraft sequences
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flipboku Apollo AR at 4.3 against Spacecraft AR's 3.1. Flipboku Apollo AR also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 53%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Spacecraft AR's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (25 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Flipboku Apollo AR holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spacecraft AR has 25 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Spacecraft AR's written reviews are positive against 67% of Flipboku Apollo AR's.
Spacecraft AR ships an update every 7 months, Flipboku Apollo AR every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spacecraft AR | Flipboku Apollo AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (25 ratings) | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jet Propulsion Laboratory | Boku Lab SL |
Customer experience
Spacecraft AR
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In-app purchases
Spacecraft AR
No in-app purchases
Flipboku Apollo AR
No in-app purchases
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