Planets AR vs AOP Look Around
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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.
- Outdoor trail guidance
- Augmented Reality (AR) experiences
- Educational content on astronomy
- Climate change awareness
- Children's eco-journey trail
- History and heritage trail
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Planets AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AOP Look Around asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Planets AR | AOP Look Around |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (78 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 259 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Darren Tracey | Brilliant Trails Ltd |
Customer experience
Planets AR
AOP Look Around
In-app purchases
Planets AR
- Unlock all features$4.99
AOP Look Around
No in-app purchases





