# Solar Walk vs ARPlanets 2

The clearest difference is price: ARPlanets 2 at Free against Solar Walk's $4.99. ARPlanets 2 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Solar Walk's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (8.1K vs 15). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

ARPlanets 2 is free to download; Solar Walk costs $4.99 up front. Solar Walk sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and ARPlanets 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Solar Walk holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar Walk has 8.1K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Solar Walk's written reviews are positive against 57% of ARPlanets 2's.

Solar Walk ships an update every 5 months, ARPlanets 2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solar Walk | ARPlanets 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (8.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-walk-space-simulator-3d/id347546771/reviews)** | [3.3 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arplanets-2/id1387711637/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.1K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **72.2% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 451 MB | 449 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vito Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289641503) | [Daniele Citi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1187632258) |

## What reviewers say

### Solar Walk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-walk-space-simulator-3d/id347546771)

Explore a detailed 3D model of our solar system and the universe. Interact with planets, moons, and satellites, and take virtual flights through space. Travel through time to see the universe's past and learn with educational movies.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D solar system model, Virtual flights between celestial bodies, Time travel feature for historical views, Educational movies about space, Orrery and true-to-scale view modes, Milky Way Galaxy view

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mission of Cassini-Huygens | Free | one-time |
| Cycles of the Earth System | Free | one-time |
| Major Circles of Latitude | Free | one-time |
| Movies Bundle | Free | one-time |
| 3D Satellites in Real Time | Free | one-time |
| Planets of the Solar System | Free | one-time |
| What is a Solar Eclipse? | Free | one-time |
| The Moon Phases Explanation | Free | one-time |
| Zodiacal Constellations | Free | one-time |
| High Resolution Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Additional Content - Sale | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🔍 Detailed information about the solar system
- 🌍 Ability to explore the planets and moons
- 🎥 Informative videos and animations
- 🧠 Educational and informative for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases required to unlock full features
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported, especially after updates
- 🕹️ Navigation and controls can be unintuitive
- 🌌 Limited to just the solar system, no other galaxies or deep space

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- In-app purchases not working correctly
- Freezing and performance issues on older devices
- Incorrect planet/moon positioning and timing

**Requested features**

- Add more planets, moons, and objects to the solar system
- Expand to include other star systems and galaxies
- Improve navigation and controls for easier exploration
- Offer more free content instead of paid add-ons
- Fix reported bugs and crashes


### ARPlanets 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arplanets-2/id1387711637)

Explore the augmented reality Solar System with interactive 3D models and intuitive gestures. Learn basic and advanced astronomy concepts through engaging AR lessons.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality Solar System exploration, Interactive 3D model manipulation, Discover celestial body details, AR-based astronomy lessons, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access AR | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solar Walk free?

Solar Walk costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is ARPlanets 2 free?

ARPlanets 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Solar Walk or ARPlanets 2?

Solar Walk is rated higher. Solar Walk averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while ARPlanets 2 averages 3.3 from 15 ratings.

### Do Solar Walk or ARPlanets 2 have ads?

Neither Solar Walk nor ARPlanets 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solar Walk or ARPlanets 2?

Solar Walk ships an update every 5 months, and ARPlanets 2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Solar Walk was updated on September 24, 2026 and ARPlanets 2 on August 27, 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.*