Comparison

Planets AR vs AOP Look Around

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
Read full description

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

About

AOP Look Around

Explore outdoor trails with interactive AR experiences and educational content. Discover the natural beauty of the grounds, learn about astronomy, and engage in eco-friendly activities.

Highlights
  • Outdoor trail guidance
  • Augmented Reality (AR) experiences
  • Educational content on astronomy
  • Climate change awareness
  • Children's eco-journey trail
  • History and heritage trail
Features
Read full description

The 'Look Around' app will guide you through our Astropark grounds on two different types of outdoor trails. We will immerse you the natural beauty of our land, as well as emphasise the importance of our green spaces in the fight against climate change. Love our planet Earth and its place in the cosmos, whilst you look around the great outdoors. Our children's trail "Cosmo, Lost in Space" will take you on an eco-journey around our grounds and woodland. Help Cosmo journey through space by following our workbook full of activities, use your phone to explore AR in the grounds, find out about astronomical objects such as the owl nebula, and meet our sculptures along the way!   If you are more interested in the history and heritage of the site, choose our "Astropark Journey" trail and follow the app around the grounds. You can find out more about Armagh's rich astronomical research, how to use the Human Sundial and even fund out about objects in the Observatory building! Look out for AR points along the way.

Screenshots

Planets AR4 screens
AOP Look Around4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planets AR at 86% against AOP Look Around's 0%. AOP Look Around's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 40 months). 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. AOP Look Around asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planets AR ships an update every 40 months, AOP Look Around fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Planets AR versus AOP Look Around: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanets ARAOP Look Around
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (78 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings78 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB259 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDarren TraceyBrilliant Trails Ltd

Customer experience

Planets AR

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

AOP Look Around

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Planets AR

One-time1
  • Unlock all features$4.99
None

AOP Look Around

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planets AR free?
Planets AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AOP Look Around free?
AOP Look Around is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Planets AR or AOP Look Around have ads?
Neither Planets AR nor AOP Look Around shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planets AR or AOP Look Around?
Planets AR ships an update every 40 months, and AOP Look Around fortnightly. Most recently, Planets AR was updated on October 1, 2026 and AOP Look Around on September 29, 2026.

Other comparisons