SDO Viewer vs Planet Orbiter VR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SDO Viewer
Access and view the latest images from the Solar Dynamics Observatory. Receive push notifications when new images become available, keeping you updated on solar activity.
- Download SDO images
- Display latest solar images
- Push notifications for new images
- Courtesy of NASA/SDO science teams
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SDO Viewer is a simple application for downloading and displaying the latest images taken by the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). It includes push notifications so you can be notified by a badge on the application when new images are available. SDO Viewer, by the creator of SoHO Viewer. Courtesy of NASA/SDO and the AIA, EVE, and HMI science teams.
Planet Orbiter VR
Explore breathtaking views of Earth, Mars, and the Moon from low orbit. Fly around celestial bodies and discover famous landmarks or distant corners. Enjoy an immersive experience with or without VR glasses.
- Low orbit exploration
- Views of Earth, Mars, and Moon
- VR headset support
- Non-VR mode available
- Detailed planet surface data
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So far away and yet so close. The breathtaking view on Earth, Mars and Moon, the lower orbit. Fly around the planet, visit the most distant corners or the most famous ones. Let your curiosity take over and enjoy views on Earth, Mars and Moon based on extensive planet surface data. It is about you in the lower orbit. With VR glasses and without You will get the most thrilling experience from Planet Orbiter VR with VR glasses. Don't have VR glasses around right now? There is still a great visit of lower orbit ahead of you. Note Planet Orbiter VR is still in development, we are looking forward to bringing you more new lower orbit experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Planet Orbiter VR at 4.3 against SDO Viewer's 3.0. Planet Orbiter VR also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%). SDO Viewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Planet Orbiter VR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SDO Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Planet Orbiter VR holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of SDO Viewer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Planet Orbiter VR's.
SDO Viewer ships an update every 2 months, Planet Orbiter VR every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SDO Viewer | Planet Orbiter VR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (5 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jerome Diaz | INOVE, s.r.o. |
Customer experience
SDO Viewer
Planet Orbiter VR
In-app purchases
SDO Viewer
No in-app purchases
Planet Orbiter VR
- Additional lower orbit views$5.99
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