# HoppAR vs MoonOutpost

The clearest difference is price: HoppAR at Free against MoonOutpost's $2.99. HoppAR also leads on ratings volume (579 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). MoonOutpost's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

HoppAR is free to download; MoonOutpost costs $2.99 up front. HoppAR sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. MoonOutpost asks for nothing beyond the download.

MoonOutpost holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HoppAR has 579 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HoppAR ships an update every 2 months, MoonOutpost every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HoppAR | MoonOutpost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (579 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoppar/id1497739070/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonoutpost/id1511014098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **579** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 372 MB | 756 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Josef Grunig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497739069) | [Outer Planet Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/304428595) |

## What reviewers say

### HoppAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoppar/id1497739070)

Experience rocket launches and landings in augmented reality. Control thrust vectoring, perform engine test fires, and customize rockets with your own colors. Explore a variety of real spacecraft and space mission scenarios.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality rocket launches, Manual thrust vectoring control, Rocket engine test fires, Customizable rocket coloring, Variety of real spacecraft models, Entry, Descent, and Landing simulations, Indoor and Outdoor AR modes

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HoppAR Supporter | $7.99 | per year |
| FALCON HEAVY | $0.99 | one-time |
| STARSHIP Belly Flop | $0.99 | one-time |
| SUPER HEAVY | $0.99 | one-time |
| DELTA IV HEAVY | $0.99 | one-time |
| PERSEVERANCE | $0.99 | one-time |
| DRONESHIP OCISLY | $0.99 | one-time |
| NEW SHEPARD | $0.99 | one-time |
| ARIANE 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| ARTEMIS I | $0.99 | one-time |
| SOYUZ | $0.99 | one-time |
| ELECTRON | $0.99 | one-time |
| SATURN V | $1.99 | one-time |
| Control Feature | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Excellent AR simulation and gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 High-quality rocket models and realistic designs
- 🎵 Great music and audio (with some caveats)
- 📱 Well-made and polished app overall
- 🌟 Immersive and satisfying launch experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium rockets locked behind paywall
- 🐛 AR functionality issues on some devices
- 📱 Orientation requirement (vertical/horizontal) frustrating
- ⏱️ Limited gameplay - rockets auto-launch and auto-land
- 🎬 Short 5-second clips lack player control

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen on horizontal surface scanning
- Camera not working on certain devices
- App won't open or crashes on startup
- Gray screen display issue
- iPad AR compatibility problems

**Requested features**

- Space Shuttle addition
- Manual control for Falcon 9 and Dragon
- Free access to premium rockets
- Launch towers for all rockets
- Soyuz rocket


### MoonOutpost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonoutpost/id1511014098)

Explore the challenges and opportunities of returning to and colonizing the Moon. This app delves into the future of lunar habitation and the scientific endeavors involved.

**Highlights:** Lunar colonization challenges, Opportunities for moon habitation, Future of space exploration, Scientific endeavors on the moon

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HoppAR free?

HoppAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MoonOutpost free?

MoonOutpost costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HoppAR or MoonOutpost?

MoonOutpost is rated higher. HoppAR averages 4.8 out of 5 from 579 ratings, while MoonOutpost averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do HoppAR or MoonOutpost have ads?

Neither HoppAR nor MoonOutpost shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HoppAR or MoonOutpost?

HoppAR ships an update every 2 months, and MoonOutpost every 2 weeks. Most recently, HoppAR was updated on September 21, 2026 and MoonOutpost on June 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*