Comparison

Visceral Science vs Real Solar System

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

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About

Visceral Science

Explore the life cycle of stars and master scientific concepts through an immersive augmented and virtual reality experience. Navigate the cosmos, including planets, galaxies, and black holes, to understand our origins.

Highlights
  • Immersive star life cycle exploration
  • Augmented and virtual reality integration
  • Cosmic navigation (planets, galaxies, black holes)
  • Mastery of scientific concepts
  • Accessible space exploration
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THIS APPLICATION IS DESIGNED TO BE USED TOGETHER WITH A CORRESPONDING VIRTUAL REALITY APPLICATION. Visceral Science is a carefully crafted immersive experience in which students explore and partake in the life cycle of stars and master essential scientific concepts more fully with the help of augmented and virtual reality. The distant cosmos now made accessible, we invite students to navigate our origins alongside planets, galaxies, and black holes.

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Real Solar System

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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

Visceral Science4 screens
Real Solar System4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Visceral Science at 3.7 against Real Solar System's 1.0. Visceral Science also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Real Solar System's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Visceral Science holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visceral Science ships an update every 2 months, Real Solar System monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Visceral Science versus Real Solar System: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisceral ScienceReal Solar System
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size598 MB302 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbelana VR Productions IncMasaya Nagaoka

In-app purchases

None

Visceral Science

No in-app purchases

None

Real Solar System

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visceral Science free?
Visceral Science 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.
Which has better reviews, Visceral Science or Real Solar System?
Visceral Science is rated higher. Visceral Science averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Real Solar System averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Visceral Science or Real Solar System have ads?
Neither Visceral Science nor Real Solar System shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visceral Science or Real Solar System?
Visceral Science ships an update every 2 months, and Real Solar System monthly. Most recently, Visceral Science was updated on October 24, 2026 and Real Solar System on October 24, 2026.

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