# Sol Explorer vs Hearty App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sol Explorer at 100% against Hearty App's 42%. Sol Explorer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Hearty App's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 86 months) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hearty App sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Sol Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sol Explorer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearty App has 2.9K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Sol Explorer's written reviews are positive against 42% of Hearty App's.

Sol Explorer ships an update every 86 months, Hearty App every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sol Explorer | Hearty App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sol-explorer/id556558274/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearty-app-everyday-bonding/id1567076603/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **2.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 42.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 86 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#174** |
| Size | 268 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Reason Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/333333690) | [PATHFINDER FZCO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659411263) |

## What reviewers say

### Sol Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sol-explorer/id556558274)

Experience our Solar System from a first-person perspective in your own spaceship. Explore planets, moons, and space probes, traveling billions of miles across the cosmos. Learn about over 40 celestial objects and gain new perspectives on Earth and beyond.

**Highlights:** First-person spaceship exploration, Travel across the entire Solar System, Learn about 40+ celestial objects, Explore planets, moons, and probes, View from the edge of interstellar space, Size comparison videos

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hearty App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearty-app-everyday-bonding/id1567076603)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

Discover engaging activities designed to foster strong parent-child relationships. This app provides ideas for quality time, requiring just 20 minutes a day to positively impact children's growth and development.

**Highlights:** Daily bonding activities, Ideas for different energy levels, Focus on child development, Short daily time commitment, Promotes parent-child relationships

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Hearty Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Plan | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Months Plan | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| 6-Month Plan | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| 6-Month Plan | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great family fun
- 🚀 Fun for toddlers and young kids
- 👍 Awesome app for parents
- 👍 Ton of activities, games, crafts, and recipes
- 👍 Bedtime story feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 💰 Misleading about free trial and billing
- 🐛 Buggy AI story generation
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- AI story generation issues
- Difficulty canceling subscription
- Unauthorized charges after cancellation

**Requested features**

- More craft and science activities
- Slower tutorial videos
- More advanced activities for parents
- Financial games or tips for children
- French language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sol Explorer free?

Sol Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hearty App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sol Explorer or Hearty App?

Sol Explorer is rated higher. Sol Explorer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Hearty App averages 4.7 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do Sol Explorer or Hearty App have ads?

Neither Sol Explorer nor Hearty App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sol Explorer or Hearty App?

Sol Explorer ships an update every 86 months, and Hearty App every 9 days. Most recently, Sol Explorer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hearty App on November 3, 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.*