Comparison

Liftoff vs Rocket Launch Daily

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

Head to head
About

Liftoff

Track all space launches globally, past and future. Get detailed information on missions, launch vehicles, and real-time weather. Add events to your calendar and watch live streams.

Highlights
  • View past and upcoming launches worldwide
  • Detailed launch and vehicle specifications
  • Real-time launch weather updates
  • Add launches to your calendar
  • Home screen countdown widgets
  • Search launches, vehicles, agencies, astronauts
  • Live launch streams and past launch videos
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Liftoff is your go-to app for viewing past and upcoming space launches worldwide. Features: • Explore recent and upcoming launches worldwide. • Access launch details: time, location, mission specifics, and launch vehicle information including technical specifications, success rates, reusability, launch cost, and more. • Real-time weather information for each launch. Stay informed about launch conditions with detailed weather updates, covering visibility, precipitation chance, wind speed, and cloud cover. • Easily add launch events to your calendar and never miss a single launch. • Home Screen widgets for upcoming launch countdown. • Effortless search for launches, launch vehicles, agencies or astronauts. • Detailed insights and configuration data for launch vehicles and spacecraft. • Live streams of upcoming launches and videos of past launches.

About

Rocket Launch Daily

Features
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A Rocket Launch schedule app to see your very first rocket launch.

Screenshots

Liftoff4 screens
Rocket Launch Daily3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Liftoff at every 5 months against Rocket Launch Daily's every 48 months. On price, ads, 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

Liftoff ships an update every 5 months, Rocket Launch Daily every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Liftoff versus Rocket Launch Daily: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiftoffRocket Launch Daily
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (97 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings97 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 48 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVatthikorn ApiratithamSteven Rescigno

In-app purchases

None

Liftoff

No in-app purchases

None

Rocket Launch Daily

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Liftoff free?
Liftoff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rocket Launch Daily free?
Rocket Launch Daily is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Liftoff or Rocket Launch Daily have ads?
Neither Liftoff nor Rocket Launch Daily shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Liftoff or Rocket Launch Daily?
Liftoff ships an update every 5 months, and Rocket Launch Daily every 48 months. Most recently, Liftoff was updated on October 21, 2026 and Rocket Launch Daily on October 25, 2026.

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