Planetaria vs Mexico AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planetaria
Explore a dynamic 3D model of the Solar System, synchronizing with real-time data to show celestial bodies in orbit. Discover planets, dwarf planets, and moons with detailed surface models. Manipulate time to view past and future solar system configurations.
- Interactive 3D Solar System model
- Real-time celestial body positions
- Detailed 3D surface models
- Explore planets, dwarf planets, and moons
- Time manipulation (past/future)
- AR integration
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Explore the celestial worlds of the Solar System with Planetaria, an interactive 3D simulator experience for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro. This dynamic scale model of the Solar System synchronizes with real-time data to display the live positions of celestial bodies in their orbits, along with beautiful and detailed 3D models of their surfaces. On your journey through outer space, you can visit the Sun, the 8 planets, 5 dwarf planets, and over 20 major moons. Entire worlds await your discovery, each with their own individual features and environments. You can also fast-forward or rewind time, and see what the Solar System looks like at any time in the past or future. Photos and 3D models provided by NASA/JPL.
Mexico AR
Explore Mexico's vibrant culture through an interactive augmented reality experience. Discover detailed 3D models of historical sites and view digital recreations of famous artworks.
- Augmented reality cultural experience
- Interactive art gallery
- 3D models of world wonders
- Digital crafting of Mexican subjects
- Educational exploration
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Experience Mexico's rich culture in augmented reality, from an interactive gallery of Frida Kahlo paintings to a detailed 3D model of the Chichén Itzá world wonder. Each subject has been digitally crafted to showcase some of the wonders of Mexico.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mexico AR at 100% against Planetaria's 50%. Mexico AR also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Planetaria's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Mexico AR is free to download; Planetaria costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mexico AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Planetaria's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mexico AR's.
| Parameter | Planetaria | Mexico AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 510 MB | 715 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Joseph Rupertus | Miguel Garcia Gonzalez |
Customer experience
Planetaria
Mexico AR
In-app purchases
Planetaria
No in-app purchases
Mexico AR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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