ORBIT AR vs Solar System Sim
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ORBIT AR
Explore our solar system in this augmented reality space simulation game. Uncover clues about an unknown entity and survive impending extinction with stunning visuals and innovative audio.
- Augmented Reality Space Simulation
- 3D Black Hole Exploration
- Innovative Camera System
- 3D Spatial Audio
- Survival Narrative
- Visually Stunning Graphics
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The first real 3D Black Hole ever in a game! Augmented Reality Space Game: When space is our only chance to survive, we need to explore our solar system, in this augmented reality (AR) space simulation game, in a hope we're gonna have the answers to save our species from impending extinction. There's someone or something out there who left clues and ways for us to contact, but why? Do we wanna know? We have no choice, WE HAVE TO KNOW! ========= VISUALLY STUNNING You're gonna feel like a live IMAX movie theater experience. We pushed AR its boundaries in this game with the perfect balance between, cinematic graphics and best performance. INNOVATIVE CAMERA SYSTEM Our innovative camera system is like nothing in AR so far. Change perspective, yet, but it's still gonna work and feel as the default AR camera (device live camera). No spoilers here. Just download this game and you'll be stunned. 3D SPATIAL AUDIO In this game, space speaks with you. Your position in the real world affects the audio you hear. Just like in real life, you can hear your surroundings. You can listen to "see with your ears" where a strange object is, maybe orbiting close to you. Maybe an explosion nearby. You have to listen to space. IT'S JUST THE BEGINNING This is just the beginning. We plan on expanding the game in future update, with new stages and features. And you will get it without the need to pay more for it. ======== **If you enjoying playing the game, please consider leaving a review on the App Store. We really appreciate it!** Follow us on Twitter: @OrbitARGame Follow us on Facebook: @OrbitARGame Follow us on Instagram: @orbit.argame Want to discuss a new feature? Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OrbitARGame
Solar System Sim
Simulate and explore celestial bodies within our solar system and beyond. Create your own solar systems, experiment with gravity and physics, and observe orbital mechanics in action.
- Explore planets and moons
- Visit nearby stars
- Create custom solar systems
- Gravity and physics simulation
- Recalculate orbits
- Newton's laws implementation
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Zoom from a planet's surface out to distant galaxies, then reshape the whole system with your own hands. Solar System Sim is a real-time gravity sandbox built on Newton's laws and real astronomical data. Every body you add, move or destroy recalculates the orbits of everything else, live. • Smash worlds together: impact craters carve into the surface, firestorms sweep the globe, and glowing debris rains back down. • Build your own universe: add planets, moons, asteroids and comets with their own size, mass and looks, or customise the ones already there. • Land anywhere: drop to a first-person view on any planet's surface and experience its environment. • Sculpt rings: add particle rings and watch gravity shape them in real time. • Witness real eclipses: solar and lunar, with real-world astronomical precision. • Follow comets: watch them streak past and interact with the bodies they meet. • Leave the Solar System: travel to remarkable nearby stars and find them within the Milky Way. • Feel the scale: see the true vastness of space, from a pebble-sized moon to the nearest galaxies. Whether you're here to learn how gravity really works or just to break planets with it, explore at your own pace. Start your cosmic adventure with Solar System Sim.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Solar System Sim at Free against ORBIT AR's $0.99. Solar System Sim also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 4). ORBIT AR's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On 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
Solar System Sim is free to download; ORBIT AR costs $0.99 up front. Solar System Sim sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. ORBIT AR asks for nothing beyond the download.
ORBIT AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar System Sim has 4.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of ORBIT AR's written reviews are positive against 80% of Solar System Sim's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ORBIT AR ships an update every 2 weeks, Solar System Sim every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ORBIT AR | Solar System Sim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.5 (4.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 80.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 241 MB | 532 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | eJournal Technology | WPC |
Customer experience
ORBIT AR
Solar System Sim
Bugs and requests
ORBIT AR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Solar System Sim
Reported bugs
5 issues- Planets/moons disappearing after saving and loading
- Bright flashes and screen distortions
- Planets/objects getting stuck inside stars
- Crashes when colliding or editing certain objects
- Inconsistent orbital mechanics and moons ejecting from planets
Requested features
10 requests- Add more galaxy and nebula textures
- Implement realistic supernova effects
- Allow customization of planet atmospheres and terrain
- Add binary star systems and rogue planets
- Introduce a galaxy maker and collision feature
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- Implement a reverse time lapse option
- Add more speed options (128x, 256x, etc.)
- Introduce a population counter and life simulation for planets
- Allow custom city lights and vegetation on planets
- Add a Roche limit feature to observe tidal disruption
In-app purchases
ORBIT AR
No in-app purchases
Solar System Sim
- HD Mars$2.99
- HD Earth$2.99
- HD Moon$2.99
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- No-ads$3.99
- HD 3-body pack$6.99
Questions
Is ORBIT AR free?
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Do ORBIT AR or Solar System Sim have ads?
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