Comparison

Planets AR vs OM Solar Search

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

Head to head
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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Bring the planets and solar system to life with Augmented Reality, and discover how the planets revolve around the sun. Enjoy interesting facts about each planet, and see every detail with high definition images of each planets surface. Observe the full solar system, and watch planets whizzing around the sun, as each planet rotates on its own axis and orbits the sun just as it does in our solar system. You can also discover facts and information about each planet individually, and learn how one planet differs from another. Your device will need to support Augmented Reality for the app to run as described. Devices that currently support AR are: - iPhone 6s or newer (including iPhone SE) - iPad Pro - iPad (5th generation or newer) - iPad Air (3rd generation) - iPad Mini (5th generation) - iPod Touch (7th generation)

About

OM Solar Search

Features
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OM Solar Search lets you explore the planets of the Solar System along a wonderful trail located at the OM Dark Sky Park & Observatory in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. As you wander along the trail, markers with QR codes let you trigger amazing AR experiences of all the planets on your phone. Learn fascinating facts like how old Earth is and what Saturn's rings are made of. Beginning at the observatory building, the further you walk along the trail, the further you travel into the galaxy! It starts with the Sun and finishes with Neptune. Finally, at the end of the trail, you will reach a spectacular prehistoric monument called the Beaghmore Stones. No one knows for sure why our Neolithic ancestors built it. But it's thought that the monument's mysterious stone circles might be aligned to some galactic pattern in the night sky. A breathtaking 3D experience can tell you more by showing how the landscape surrounding the monument has evolved over time.

Screenshots

Planets AR4 screens
OM Solar Search4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OM Solar Search at none against Planets AR's 1. OM Solar Search also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 72 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Planets AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OM Solar Search asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planets AR ships an update every 72 months, OM Solar Search every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Planets AR versus OM Solar Search: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanets AROM Solar Search
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (68 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings68 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 72 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB584 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDarren TraceyMid Ulster District Council

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Planets AR

One-time1
  • Unlock all features$4.99
None

OM Solar Search

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planets AR free?
Planets AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OM Solar Search free?
OM Solar Search is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Planets AR or OM Solar Search have ads?
Neither Planets AR nor OM Solar Search shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planets AR or OM Solar Search?
Planets AR ships an update every 72 months, and OM Solar Search every 5 days. Most recently, Planets AR was updated on September 1, 2026 and OM Solar Search on September 19, 2026.

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