Comparison

Lunar Lander Relaunched vs Space Shuttle AR

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

Head to head
About

Lunar Lander Relaunched

Pilot a lunar lander to safely touch down on the moon's surface. Compete for the fastest times to earn stars and achieve high scores. Experience smooth, precise controls and choose from four distinct lander modules.

Highlights
  • Precise steering controls
  • Fastest landing challenges
  • High score system
  • Four unique lander modules
  • Smooth 60fps gameplay
Features
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Guide your lander module to land on the platform on the moon surface. Try to land as quickly as possible to earn stars, and set high scores. Buttery smooth 60fps action, with very fine grain control to steer the module with high precision 4 different landing modules, that handles a bit differently Inspired by the old school 8-bit games

About

Space Shuttle AR

Experience the Space Shuttle's return through augmented reality. As the launch director, guide the shuttle from launch to a safe docking with the International Space Station. Witness realistic smoke, fire, and engine separation in your own environment.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality (AR) experience
  • Launch director role
  • Space Shuttle launch simulation
  • Docking with International Space Station
  • Realistic smoke and fire effects
  • Booster and fuel tank separation
  • Multiple viewing angles
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The Space Shuttle has been revived through Augmented Reality(AR) since its last flight in 2011. AR is a technology that displays virtual objects in the real world. You are the launch director of the Space Shuttle. Your mission is to launch the Space Shuttle and dock with the International Space Station safely. The Space Shuttle will be launched with smoke and fire from the launch pad. The shuttle will separate booster engines and an external fuel tank. It will dock with the Space Station above the Earth. The sound and the countdown make AR Space Shuttle more realistic. You can watch the shuttle's motions from various angles. Launch a 3D virtual Space Shuttle in your backyard or any other place. This app is a simple experiment in AR. The app is not only for Space Shuttle fans but also for anyone interested in AR. Try launching the 3D virtual Space Shuttle now.

Screenshots

Lunar Lander Relaunched4 screens
Space Shuttle AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Space Shuttle AR at 4.7 against Lunar Lander Relaunched's 3.4. Space Shuttle AR also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 42%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Lunar Lander Relaunched's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Lunar Lander Relaunched sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Space Shuttle AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Shuttle AR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Shuttle AR has 1.2K ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Lunar Lander Relaunched's written reviews are positive against 79% of Space Shuttle AR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lunar Lander Relaunched ships an update every 21 months, Space Shuttle AR every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Lunar Lander Relaunched versus Space Shuttle AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLunar Lander RelaunchedSpace Shuttle AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (88 ratings)4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews78.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings881.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTommy HassNoriaki Murao

Customer experience

Lunar Lander Relaunched

All ratings88 ratings
Positive55.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative35.2%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral13.9%
Negative44.4%

Space Shuttle AR

All ratings1,120 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative19.1%

Bugs and requests

Lunar Lander Relaunched

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Space Shuttle AR

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing and crashing on launch
  • Inability to place the shuttle on flat surfaces

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more rockets and spacecraft to launch
  • Allow users to build and customize their own rockets
  • Implement a re-entry and landing sequence
  • Provide more background options (e.g., stars, planets)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lunar Lander Relaunched

One-time1
  • Unlock all landers$2.99
None

Space Shuttle AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lunar Lander Relaunched free?
Lunar Lander Relaunched is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space Shuttle AR free?
Space Shuttle AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lunar Lander Relaunched or Space Shuttle AR?
Space Shuttle AR is rated higher. Lunar Lander Relaunched averages 3.4 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Space Shuttle AR averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Lunar Lander Relaunched or Space Shuttle AR have ads?
Neither Lunar Lander Relaunched nor Space Shuttle AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lunar Lander Relaunched or Space Shuttle AR?
Lunar Lander Relaunched ships an update every 21 months, and Space Shuttle AR every 5 months. Most recently, Lunar Lander Relaunched was updated on November 7, 2026 and Space Shuttle AR on November 6, 2026.

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