# HoppAR vs Mission Orion 2

The clearest difference is price: HoppAR at Free against Mission Orion 2's $2.99. HoppAR also leads on ratings volume (588 vs 2) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Mission Orion 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

HoppAR is free to download; Mission Orion 2 costs $2.99 up front. HoppAR sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Mission Orion 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

HoppAR holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HoppAR has 588 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | HoppAR | Mission Orion 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (588 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoppar/id1497739070/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mission-orion-2/id6446968970/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **588** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 372 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Josef Grunig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497739069) | [PortableFrontier](https://appshunter.io/developer/341681532) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| ARTEMIS I | $0.99 | one-time |
| SOYUZ | $0.99 | one-time |
| SATURN V | $1.99 | 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


### Mission Orion 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mission-orion-2/id6446968970)

Experience space flight simulation by piloting the Orion spacecraft around the Moon. Learn intricate maneuvers and practice docking with the Lunar Gateway Space Station.

**Highlights:** Pilot Orion spacecraft, Lunar orbit simulation, Space flight training, Dock with Lunar Gateway, Realistic space maneuvers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HoppAR free?

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

### Is Mission Orion 2 free?

Mission Orion 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HoppAR or Mission Orion 2?

HoppAR is rated higher. HoppAR averages 4.8 out of 5 from 588 ratings, while Mission Orion 2 averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do HoppAR or Mission Orion 2 have ads?

Neither HoppAR nor Mission Orion 2 shows ads.

---

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