Comparison

Big Bang AR vs Planets AR

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

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About

Big Bang AR

Embark on an interactive mixed reality journey through the universe's 13.8 billion-year history. Witness the formation of stars, our solar system, and Earth, and explore the fundamental particles that make up everything. Discover your connection to the cosmos and share your cosmic creations.

Highlights
  • Mixed reality universe exploration
  • Interactive cosmic formation
  • Learn about particles and stars
  • Witness solar system creation
  • Augmented reality experiences
  • Shareable #starselfie feature
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Join Tilda Swinton and CERN scientists on an epic interactive journey through the birth and evolution of the universe - in mixed reality. Go back in time 13.8 billion years and discover how space, time and the visible universe came to be. See the universe form in the palm of your hand. Witness the formation of the very first stars, our solar system, and the planet we call home. Immerse yourself in the primordial mystery of the early universe in space and watch events unfold around you, in your own physical environment. Learn about the microscopic building blocks that make up everything - and everyone - we know, and find out if we really are made of stars. See the universe form as you stretch out your hand in front of your camera. Create the very first particles and atoms. Make a star explode, create a supernova and explore the nebula. See our solar system come together and hold the Earth in the palm of your hand. Find out how we are made from stars, take a #starselfie and share it with your friends. This app has options for subtitles. Augmented reality experiences require battery power- please make sure your device is fully charged before playing this AR experience. To show you where you are on Earth, Big Bang AR needs permission to access your location. The app also needs access to the camera and photo gallery on your device for the AR experience to work, and to save photos directly to your device. This data remains anonymous and will not be stored or shared externally from your device. Big Bang AR is a collaboration between CERN and Google Arts & Culture. With special thanks to Rolf Landua, Head of Global Engagement, CERN, and production partner Nexus Studios. Discover more about Big Bang AR CERN https://home.cern Google Arts & Culture https://artsandculture.google.com

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

Big Bang AR4 screens
Planets AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Big Bang AR at none against Planets AR's 1. Big Bang AR also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Planets AR's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 68%). 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. Planets AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Big Bang AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Big Bang AR against 4.5 for Planets AR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 202 and 78 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Big Bang AR's written reviews are positive against 86% of Planets AR's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Big Bang AR versus Planets AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Bang ARPlanets AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (202 ratings)4.5 (78 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings202 — better78
Update frequency—Every 40 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCERNDarren Tracey

Customer experience

Big Bang AR

All ratings202 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative22.7%

Planets AR

All ratings78 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Big Bang AR

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Camera access not working
  • Glitchy and unstable performance
  • Disappearing objects and elements

Requested features

5 requests
  • Longer and more in-depth content
  • Compatibility with VR/AR headsets
  • Ability to explore the universe in more detail
  • Accessibility options for disabled users
  • Expanded content on other scientific topics

Planets AR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Big Bang AR

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Planets AR

One-time1
  • Unlock all features$4.99

Questions

Is Big Bang AR free?
Big Bang AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planets AR free?
Planets AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Big Bang AR or Planets AR?
Planets AR is rated higher. Big Bang AR averages 4.5 out of 5 from 202 ratings, while Planets AR averages 4.5 from 78 ratings.
Do Big Bang AR or Planets AR have ads?
Neither Big Bang AR nor Planets AR shows ads.

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