Comparison

Solar System Clock vs ArtemisArrow

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

Head to head
About

Solar System Clock

Visualize the current or historical positions of planets in our solar system. Explore future or past planetary alignments and identify optimal times for observing planets in the night sky.

Highlights
  • Real-time planet positions
  • Custom date selection
  • Past and future alignments
  • Optimal viewing time identification
  • Solar System visualization
Features
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See the positions of all planets in our Solar System based on the current date. Or, you can set your own custom date to see the alignment of our planets from a future date or a past date. You can use this app to find out the best time to watch a planet in the sky by finding out when it will be closest to Earth.

About

ArtemisArrow

Features
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Artemis Arrow helps you find celestial bodies by showing where to point your iPhone. Choose the Moon, Sun, or a planet, then use the full-screen sky view to follow the direction. The app combines your location and motion sensors with astronomy calculations to guide you toward the selected target. The interface is designed to feel like a calm instrument: minimal, visual, and easy to read outdoors or at night. Features: - Find the Moon, Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune - See whether a target is above or below the horizon - Follow a clear directional arrow when the target is off screen - View moon phase and basic visibility cues - Get simple rise and set information - Use live weather context when available Artemis Arrow is not a professional astronomy tool or telescope controller. It is made for quick orientation: open the app, pick a target, and know where to point.

Screenshots

Solar System Clock3 screens
ArtemisArrow3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Solar System Clock at 3 against ArtemisArrow's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Solar System Clock versus ArtemisArrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar System ClockArtemisArrow
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMateusz AndrzejczukMiguel Furst

In-app purchases

None

Solar System Clock

No in-app purchases

None

ArtemisArrow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solar System Clock free?
Solar System Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArtemisArrow free?
ArtemisArrow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Solar System Clock or ArtemisArrow have ads?
Neither Solar System Clock nor ArtemisArrow shows ads.

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