Solar System Clock vs ArtemisArrow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time planet positions
- Custom date selection
- Past and future alignments
- Optimal viewing time identification
- Solar System visualization
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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.
ArtemisArrow
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Solar System Clock | ArtemisArrow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mateusz Andrzejczuk | Miguel Furst |
In-app purchases
Solar System Clock
No in-app purchases
ArtemisArrow
No in-app purchases
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