Comparison

SOL.AR.IS vs Ellipse Billboard

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

Head to head

Type, display, show the world.

Free

🎬 Entertainment

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About

SOL.AR.IS

Features

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SOL.AR.IS is a virtual space where the recipient has the opportunity to interact in real time with ephemeral, virtual 3D objects inspired by the fantastic phenomena created by extraterrestrial intelligence described in the science-fiction novel 'Solaris' written by Stanisław Lem. After scanning the space in the application, you will discover animated sculptures placed in the AR space, designed by the following artists: Oliver Latt from Germany, Yuma Yanagisawa from Japan, Uwe Rieger and Yinan Liu from New Zealand and Zsolt Laszlo Bordos, Gaspar Battha nad Popesz Csaba Láng from Hungary. Ambient soundscapes for each of the objects were composed by the Iranian audiovisual artist Ali Phi. The project is commissioned by Photon Foundation and subsidised by the National Centre for Culture under the programme ‘Kultura w sieci’.

About

Ellipse Billboard

Features

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Ellipse gives you your own personal billboard in your pocket. A straight-forward way to share your message. It's simple: type, display & show the world. - Ellipse

Screenshots

SOL.AR.IS3 screens

Ellipse Billboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ellipse Billboard at every 4 days against SOL.AR.IS's fortnightly. Ellipse Billboard also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SOL.AR.IS ships an update fortnightly, Ellipse Billboard every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

SOL.AR.IS versus Ellipse Billboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SOL.AR.IS	Ellipse Billboard
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Fortnightly	Every 4 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	17.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	477 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Fundacja Photon	OLI THINKERS S.R.L.

In-app purchases

None

SOL.AR.IS

No in-app purchases

None

Ellipse Billboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SOL.AR.IS free?

SOL.AR.IS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Ellipse Billboard free?

Ellipse Billboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SOL.AR.IS or Ellipse Billboard have ads?

Neither SOL.AR.IS nor Ellipse Billboard shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SOL.AR.IS or Ellipse Billboard?

SOL.AR.IS ships an update fortnightly, and Ellipse Billboard every 4 days. Most recently, SOL.AR.IS was updated on October 11, 2026 and Ellipse Billboard on October 14, 2026.