Comparison

Live Poster vs Real Solar System

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

Head to head
About

Live Poster

Explore the planets of our Solar System using augmented reality. Visualize celestial bodies in your environment and learn about their characteristics.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality planet visualization
  • Solar System exploration
  • Interactive learning
  • Educational content
Features
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Explore the planets of the Solar system with AR technology

About

Real Solar System

Explore a realistic solar system simulation using augmented reality. View the orbits of planets and celestial bodies based on real-time data, with adjustable speeds and zoom functions. Discover different objects and learn about their positions in space.

Highlights
  • Realistic AR solar system simulation
  • Orbits of 8 planets displayed
  • Realistic planet textures
  • Planet positions based on real values
  • Adjustable speed and zoom
  • Changeable celestial objects
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This solar system simulator reflects actual planetary position information. When the app is launched, the sun is positioned 20 cm in front of the device, based on the device's position. Around it, the eight main planets of the solar system and the celestial body to be observed orbit. The orbits are displayed as if they were trajectories. The position of each planet is calculated based on actual values. # Features - x] Realistic solar system with ARKit - x] Orbits of the 8 planets are displayed. - x] Planets are realistic textures imported from USDZ files. - x] Planet positions are calculated based on real values (using Horizons API) - x] The object to be observed can be changed. - x] Display of the orbit of the object of interest - x] Calculate the position of the target object based on actual values (using the Horizons API). - x] Adjustable speed (minus value for reverse rotation) - x] Zoom function (zoom in/zoom out) - x] Toggle the display of the text information and the coordinate axis (New!) ## How to use 1. when you launch the application, you will be asked for "permission to use camera" at the first startup. If you allow it, an ARKit session will start. 2. 2. a coordinate axis will be placed 20 cm in front of you, based on the device's position. 3. Tap the "Load Planet" button to load the planet model. Just wait a moment. 4. The 8 main planets of the solar system and the object to be observed will orbit around it. 5. Move the device to observe the solar system from various angles. 6. Tap the buttons at the bottom of the screen to adjust the speed and zoom. 7. You can change the object to be observed from the menu in the upper right corner of the screen. 1. Halley's Comet 2. Hayabusa2 & Ryugyu 3. Voyager 1 & 2 4. New Horizons & Pluto 5. Cassini (New!) 6. OSIRIS-REx & Bennu 7. Comparison of Circle and Ellipse 8. Geocentric theory (New!) 8. Toggle the display of the text information and the coordinate axis from the menu in the upper right corner of the screen. (New!)

Screenshots

Live Poster2 screens
Real Solar System4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Real Solar System at monthly against Live Poster's every 4 months. Live Poster's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Poster ships an update every 4 months, Real Solar System monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Live Poster versus Real Solar System: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive PosterReal Solar System
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size290 MB302 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAltairika LLCMasaya Nagaoka

In-app purchases

None

Live Poster

No in-app purchases

None

Real Solar System

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Live Poster free?
Live Poster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Real Solar System free?
Real Solar System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Live Poster or Real Solar System have ads?
Neither Live Poster nor Real Solar System shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Live Poster or Real Solar System?
Live Poster ships an update every 4 months, and Real Solar System monthly. Most recently, Live Poster was updated on October 12, 2026 and Real Solar System on October 27, 2026.

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