California-based Wobbleworks LLC releases Backyard Apollo 1.0.1, a new Augmented Reality app for Apple's iOS 11 platform. Backyard Apollo gives users "a rocket in your pocket," allowing anyone to simulate the launch of a NASA Saturn V rocket from the series of Apollo missions to the Moon.
In the Backyard Apollo app, users can scan for suitable launch sites around them, then place a Saturn V rocket from a small 1:288 scale version, all the way up to a full size 110 meter re-creation. The Saturn V rocket will appear to rise from its landing site, then await the user's command for a countdown and launch. All the while, actual NASA Apollo mission sounds are played using 3D positional audio to heighten anticipation of the rocket launch. Users can move around the rocket with 360 degrees of freedom, and examine labelled parts to learn more about the function and complexity of a Saturn V. After launch, users can follow their rocket in the sky, then place another to experience it again.
Backyard Apollo is built on Apple's new ARKit technology, a programming library included in the latest iOS 11 release. ARKit assists developers in crafting augmented reality applications by providing tools for placing, tracking, and manipulating 3D objects superimposed in the device's camera view. Using dual cameras, depth data, and surface detection, the newest augmented reality devices open the possibility for apps to create enhanced worlds where virtual objects come to life.
Language Support:
* Localized for English, French, Spanish, and German
Device Requirements:
Backyard Apollo is available for devices supporting Apple's iOS 11 and ARKit technology. Suitable devices must include Apple's A9 chip or higher: iPhone 6s or newer (normal or Plus size), iPhone SE, iPad Pro (any size and version) or the 2017 iPad. It requires 100 MB of storage space.
Pricing and Availability:
Backyard Apollo 1.0.1 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies), with no in-app purchases or advertising, and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category.
Wobbleworks launches new augmented reality app Backyard Apollo
In the Backyard Apollo app, users can scan for suitable launch sites around them, then place a Saturn V rocket from a small 1:288 scale version, all the way up to a full size 110 meter re-creation. The Saturn V rocket will appear to rise from its landing site, then await the user's command for a countdown and launch. All the while, actual NASA Apollo mission sounds are played using 3D positional audio to heighten anticipation of the rocket launch. Users can move around the rocket with 360 degrees of freedom, and examine labelled parts to learn more about the function and complexity of a Saturn V. After launch, users can follow their rocket in the sky, then place another to experience it again.
Backyard Apollo is built on Apple's new ARKit technology, a programming library included in the latest iOS 11 release. ARKit assists developers in crafting augmented reality applications by providing tools for placing, tracking, and manipulating 3D objects superimposed in the device's camera view. Using dual cameras, depth data, and surface detection, the newest augmented reality devices open the possibility for apps to create enhanced worlds where virtual objects come to life.
Language Support:
* Localized for English, French, Spanish, and German
Device Requirements:
Backyard Apollo is available for devices supporting Apple's iOS 11 and ARKit technology. Suitable devices must include Apple's A9 chip or higher: iPhone 6s or newer (normal or Plus size), iPhone SE, iPad Pro (any size and version) or the 2017 iPad. It requires 100 MB of storage space.
Pricing and Availability:
Backyard Apollo 1.0.1 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies), with no in-app purchases or advertising, and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category.
Wobbleworks launches new augmented reality app Backyard Apollo
