Comparison

Space Launch Schedule vs The Palms Commons

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

Head to head
About

Space Launch Schedule

Track rocket launches globally with real-time schedules, live video feeds, and detailed mission information. Get notifications, add events to your calendar, and explore space-related articles. Discover launch sites and learn about space agencies and their missions.

Highlights
  • Global rocket launch schedule
  • Live launch video feeds
  • Launch notifications
  • Add launches to calendar
  • Space-related articles and FAQs
  • Filter by launch sites and agencies
  • Countdown to launches
Features
Currently charting
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Features: - Launch Schedule of Rocket Launches from around the world - Space-related articles, events, and FAQ - View the live launch video feed - Add launches to your phone's calendar - Launch Notifications - Light/Dark Themes - 12 & 24 time setting - Find the best place to watch the launches in person - Countdown to the next space launch - Filter by launch sites and agencies/companies - Get space agency and mission details Embark on an interstellar journey with the Space Launch Schedule app, affectionately known as "Rocket Monkey" or "Space Monkey." Our app is your all-in-one gateway to an extensive and up-to-date list of upcoming space rocket launches happening worldwide. Customize your space adventure by tailoring the app to display only the launch sites and space agencies that captivate your curiosity. Dive into the captivating world of space travel as you explore a rich collection of rocket launch videos sourced from various corners of our planet. Each video is a window into the awe-inspiring spectacle of these launches, bringing you closer to the marvels of outer space. For the ardent space enthusiast, we offer in-depth information about the launch sites, including their geographical details and historical significance. Delve into the specifications of the rockets themselves, gaining insights into the cutting-edge technology propelling humanity into the cosmos. Discover the intricate details of each mission, from its objectives to the spacecraft involved. Our app is your passport to the future of space exploration, connecting you with the pioneering space launch companies shaping the cosmos. Whether it's SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, or NASA, you'll find comprehensive profiles for these trailblazers, enabling you to stay updated on their latest endeavors. With the Space Launch Schedule app, you can elevate your space exploration experience to new heights, making it a truly out-of-this-world adventure. Stay informed, stay inspired, and stay connected to the future of space travel. Please send an email to support@kickstandtech.com with feedback.

About

The Palms Commons

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Keeping up with Indian Palms means checking a half dozen different places, and none of them talk to each other. Association notices go on one website. Events go somewhere else, or nowhere. The club posts its lineup and its menus as pictures, so the date and the band and Tuesday's special exist only as pixels and no search will ever find them. Half the time you hear about something days after it happened, from a neighbor, in a parking lot. The Palms Commons puts all of it in one list, in date order. WHAT'S IN IT Association notices, gathered as they're published, so you don't have to remember to go look. When more than one association posts about the same thing, such as a gate closure or a festival weekend, their notices arrive as one story, with each association's original a tap away. Events, including the ones that only ever existed as a poster. The app reads the picture and turns it into a real listing you can find by day. A single poster holding a week of specials and three bands becomes eight separate entries, each one searchable. Menus too, so Thursday night's post is still findable on Saturday when you're deciding where to eat. Severe weather, sent immediately and printed in the National Weather Service's own words, unedited. Local weather and air quality, and what's on nearby. A short read on what people around here are talking about this week: the subjects and the general mood, so you get the temperature of the place without scrolling through every post. No resident's name appears in it. The Commons Monthly. Once a month, the month written up: what the boards decided, what the paperwork said, and what neighbors spent the month talking about. THROUGH THE YEAR The Halloween Treats & Decor Map. See which homes are handing out treats or are decorated, get walking directions, and tick off the ones you've visited. Add your own home from your front door. Every pin is deleted the morning after Halloween. The holiday golf cart parade. In December, follow the parade on a map, see how long until it reaches you, and keep the countdown on your Lock Screen. For parade organizers: the phone leading the parade shares its location in the background, with the screen locked, until you tap Stop. Like any GPS running in the background, that uses more battery than usual. NOTIFICATIONS THAT RESPECT YOU Things don't arrive here one at a time, so nothing gets sent the instant it appears. Updates are gathered and sent together as one message. Severe weather is the exception and goes straight out. Spray schedules and pool hours don't count as alerts no matter how urgent they sound. WHAT THIS IS NOT This app is not official. It is not endorsed by, affiliated with, or connected to any homeowners association, board, management company, or the country club. It was built by a resident. Everything in it was already published publicly by the people who published it, and the app gathers it into one place. It is free. There are no ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, and no accounts. Nothing about you is sold, and nothing is used to track you. Very little leaves your phone, such as a notification token if you turn notifications on, or a pin if you add your home to the Halloween map. The privacy policy, linked in Settings, lists every one. COVERAGE IPMA and IPCCA, plus the club and local listings. More can be added. If your association publishes its notices somewhere reachable, get in touch and I'll look at including it.

Screenshots

Space Launch Schedule4 screens
The Palms Commons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Palms Commons at none against Space Launch Schedule's shown. The Palms Commons also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Space Launch Schedule's advantage is chart position (#137 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Launch Schedule ships an update every 3 weeks, The Palms Commons every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Space Launch Schedule versus The Palms Commons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Launch ScheduleThe Palms Commons
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (164 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings164 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
Best chart rank#137 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKickstand Technology LLCKyle Johnson

Bugs and requests

Space Launch Schedule

Reported bugs

36 issues
  • Inappropriate ads attached
  • Ads of women appearing nude, excessive cleavage and big butts
  • Blizzard of pop-up ads
  • Pop-ups that can't be cleared
  • App covers information unless paid for
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  • App not loading around launch time
  • App seems to know nothing of upcoming launches
  • App spinning and not doing anything
  • Erroneous launch delay messages
  • Launch data is not correct
  • App not loading or displaying information
  • Filters for launch locations stopped working
  • Screen is totally blank
  • App no longer works after iOS update
  • Deceptive advertisements for other apps
  • App stopped working
  • App is blank
  • Data banned or rate limited
  • App degraded over time
  • Filters not working
  • App crashes when trying to add to calendar
  • App crashes when clicking on Calendar
  • No list of launches
  • App indicates not connected to internet
  • Update button links to Flashlight app
  • App not useful
  • Laggy and crashes
  • Misses too many launches
  • Does not update delays or scrubs
  • App stated rocket had launched when it hadn't
  • App didn't update until way later
  • Falsely reported a launch
  • Filter option freezes program
  • Doing anything freezes app
  • Location and agency filter show error loading content
  • Last update seems to have broken it

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add a trajectory graphic
  • Add a calendar integration or reminder/alarm feature
  • Provide an ad-free version for purchase
  • Improve notification system with sounds
  • Add a search function
Show 6 more
  • Implement dark mode
  • Add push notifications for areas
  • Add links to streams
  • Allow opening links in YouTube app or Safari
  • Filter out non-US launches
  • Add planned insertion inclination information

The Palms Commons

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Space Launch Schedule

No in-app purchases

None

The Palms Commons

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Launch Schedule free?
Space Launch Schedule is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Palms Commons free?
The Palms Commons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Space Launch Schedule or The Palms Commons have ads?
Space Launch Schedule shows ads; The Palms Commons does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Launch Schedule or The Palms Commons?
Space Launch Schedule ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Palms Commons every 9 days. Most recently, Space Launch Schedule was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Palms Commons on October 23, 2026.

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