# solAR - Solar System in AR

> Discover our Planets

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1286558019](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1286558019)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1286558019`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Michael Stoeckli
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (2,102 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-12-02
- **First published:** 2017-09-19
- **Size:** 43 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/solar-solar-system-in-ar/id1286558019)
- **Website:** [https://apfelapps.ch](https://apfelapps.ch/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://apfelapps.ch/solarPrivacyPolicy.html](https://apfelapps.ch/solarPrivacyPolicy.html)

## Description

solAR is a groundbreaking AR solar system explorer for Chrome. It uses high-resolution 3D models and augmented reality to place the sun, planets, and moons in your real-world environment, with scalable distances to visualize sizes and spacing.

Designed for parents, educators, and space enthusiasts, solAR combines an intuitive interface with a rich educational database. It enables virtual field trips in any outdoor space or classroom, helping kids learn about the solar system through interactive, hands-on exploration.

## Rankings

- #39,726 — Overall
- #2 — The Best AR Education Apps
- #25 — system

## Review summary

Reviewers praise solAR for immersive AR and rich visuals, especially on Vision Pro, but report frequent crashes, paid-content gating, and settings/UX shortcomings. The app’s AR features and multiple views are lauded, while reliability and monetization concerns limit its appeal.

### Pros

- Immersive AR experience with floating planets in your room or in space.
- Wide range of view options and customizable settings (scales, perspectives, realism).
- Stunning visuals/graphics, with strong praise for Saturn system and Vision Pro visuals.
- Overall engaging AR experience with broad appeal.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and instability across devices, including Vision Pro (often requiring reboots).
- Paywalls gating major content (outer solar system) and dissatisfaction with paid unlocks.
- Settings/preferences sometimes do not save.
- UX/content gaps: limited data about planets and non-intuitive controls.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1286558019)