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24 alternatives to SOLAR by Aireal

Walk among the planets via geospatial augmented reality

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. SOLAR by Aireal launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Sun Seeker▲86
Augmented reality 3-D viewer that shows the solar path
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
2AR
Augmented Reality App to Predict the Sun and Moon Location▲49
2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
3
Our SolAR▲91
Visualize our Solar System in augmented reality 🌌
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
4
Solar▲515
An infinite canvas for vibe-coding production apps.
2025 · its alternatives →
5
Google Earth VR▲280
Walk the earth in VR
2016 · arvr.google.com · its alternatives →
6
Augmented Reality Solar System▲13
The Solar System in your home.
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
7
Android Things Lantern▲113
Real-world AR with Google's new IoT platform
2018 · experiments.withgoogle.com · its alternatives →
8
Leap Motion Mobile Platform▲151
Hand tracking for untethered, battery-powered VR/AR devices
2016 · its alternatives →
9
Metaverse▲197
Democratized augmented reality platform: AR for everyone!
2016 · its alternatives →
10
Space Gate: AR Solar System & Astronomy▲14
AR Astronomy App, BlackHole Simulator, Astronomy News & More
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
11
Magic Leap▲160
Lightweight wearable that brings dreams to life.
2014 · magicleap.com · its alternatives →
12
POLARIS 🌏▲101
Augmented Reality filters for the Earth
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
13
AstraPixelsfree tier, from $5/mo▲267
A pixel-art solar system at its real current positions.
Aug 2026 · astrapixels.com · its alternatives →
14
Sunlight for Apple Vision Pro/VisionOS▲95
3D movements telling you the time to the next sunrise
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
15
Dance Reality▲213
Dance practice in augmented reality
2017 · dancerealityapp.com · its alternatives →
16
Orbit – AR satellite tracker, watch 15k+ objects▲89
Hey HN! I made Orbit, an iOS app that allows you to see the satellites, planets, and constellations above you in AR, on a 2D map, and on a 3D globe. The app includes more than 15,000 objects tracked by CelesTrack, together with their pass predictions, descriptions, and detailed orbital data. A searchable catalog of all objects is also available, as well as a built-in chatbot designed to answer any space-related questions you might have. This is my first published iOS app, so any feedback is greatly appreciated! App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6772174570
Jul 2026 · nagylukas.github.io · its alternatives →
17
Sunflower▲86
An autonomous robotic shade that tracks the sun 🌞
2017 · idc88ori.com · its alternatives →
18
Periscope on Android▲172
Explore the world through someone else's eyes
2015 · periscope.tv · its alternatives →
19
Koguma▲69
A piggybank to discover the arctic in augmented reality
2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
20
Space Era▲80
AR star guide, night sky in your pocket
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
21
SunOpps▲71
Go Solar: one-stop budgeting, design and installation
2014 · its alternatives →
22
CoSpaces▲95
Explore numerous virtual reality worlds on your iPhone
2017 · cospac.es · its alternatives →
23
Lun.AR Lander▲139
Recreate the Moon landing in augmented reality 🌖🚀
2017 · lun-ar.com · its alternatives →
24
_PRISM▲86
A visually stunning journey through a microcosmic galaxy
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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