Comparison

SpaceOver vs Orrery

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

Head to head
About

SpaceOver

Experience a guided space journey using advanced accessibility features like VoiceOver and spatial sound. Explore celestial bodies with interactive 3D models and unique soundscapes, making space travel accessible to everyone.

Highlights
  • AR-guided celestial object location
  • Unique music for each astronomical object
  • 3D models of celestial bodies
  • VoiceOver support for all features
  • Spatial sound for location guidance
  • Interactive space travel
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SpaceOver uses VoiceOver, spatial sound, haptics, etc. SpaceOver makes it possible for the blind and visually impaired(BVI) to go on a space journey. [Navigation function] - Utilizes the AR function to guide the location of astronomical objects in the solar system based on the current user's location. - Each astronomical object has its unique music, which together creates the harmony of our universe. - You can move your phone to find a specific astronomical object and enjoy the music of that object. [Search function] - You can find the object by selecting the object you want to find. - You can receive guidance on where to go through voice-over, and you can feel the location of celestial bodies through spatial sound. [Astro travel function] - If you find specific astronomical objects, you can travel to those objects. - You can enjoy the appearance of astronomical objects as a 3D model. - You can enjoy the space journey through voice-over and music. [Voice Over] - The VoiceOver function is supported for all aspects of the app so that everyone can travel through space without any trouble. Developed by. Sohyeon Kim, Junhyuk Park, Hyemin Seok, Heeji Sohn, Seik Oh, Yoonyoung Lee, A-young Jo Designed by. A-young Jo Music composed by. Hyemin Seok, A-young Jo

About

Orrery

Features
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See the solar system as it really is — right now. Orrery draws every planet, moon and comet exactly where it is today, turning and tilted as it really is, ray-traced live on your iPhone. Spin a world under your finger, run time forward or back by centuries, and watch the planets move. EXPLORE • The Sun, eight planets, their moons, the dwarf planets, Vesta and Halley's Comet — placed from NASA JPL's data • Real surfaces from spacecraft maps: MESSENGER, Viking, Cassini, New Horizons and more • Saturn's rings, Earth's clouds and city lights, eclipses and moon shadows • A living Sun, with sunspots, flares and eruptions that follow the real solar cycle • Halley's Comet, tumbling as it really does, growing its coma and tails as it nears the Sun FLY THE MISSIONS Follow 18 spacecraft along their real paths — Voyager, Apollo 11, Artemis, Cassini, Juno, Perseverance, Parker Solar Probe, the James Webb Space Telescope and more — with the photographs they took. LOOK INSIDE Open up 16 worlds to see their cores, mantles and oceans, to scale. HEAR SPACE Real recordings from spacecraft: the Sun, Jupiter, Saturn, Earth's magnetic "chorus" and more. AND BEYOND • Earth's magnetic field, pressed by the solar wind • How the solar system travels through the galaxy, and the bubble that shields it • Stand on the Moon and Mars in 3D In English, Español, Português, Français, Русский, 中文 and O'zbekcha. ORRERY PRO Orrery is free to explore. Orrery Pro unlocks every mission, every interior, every sound, the 3D surfaces, the galaxy view, Earth's magnetic field and Ultra graphics: yearly with a one-week free trial, monthly, or once for life. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://khushnid.github.io/orrery/privacy.html

Screenshots

SpaceOver4 screens
Orrery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpaceOver at none against Orrery's 3. SpaceOver also leads on ads (none vs shown). Orrery's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Orrery sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SpaceOver asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpaceOver ships an update every 5 months, Orrery every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
SpaceOver versus Orrery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpaceOverOrrery
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyemin Seokkhushnidjon Keldiboev

In-app purchases

None

SpaceOver

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Orrery

Subscriptions2
  • Orrery Pro — Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Orrery Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Orrery Pro — Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is SpaceOver free?
SpaceOver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orrery free?
Orrery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpaceOver or Orrery have ads?
Orrery shows ads; SpaceOver does not.
Which is updated more often, SpaceOver or Orrery?
SpaceOver ships an update every 5 months, and Orrery every 9 days. Most recently, SpaceOver was updated on October 14, 2026 and Orrery on October 16, 2026.

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