# Liftoff vs Launch Buddy

The clearest difference is rating: Launch Buddy at 5.0 against Liftoff's 4.3. Launch Buddy also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). Liftoff's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (97 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Launch Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Liftoff asks for nothing beyond the download.

Launch Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Liftoff has 97 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Liftoff ships an update every 5 months, Launch Buddy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Liftoff | Launch Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liftoff-space-launch-schedule/id1183059317/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/launch-buddy/id6758891454/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **97** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 8 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Vision Pro | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vatthikorn Apiratitham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1183059316) | [H Paige Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/535681370) |

## What reviewers say

### Liftoff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liftoff-space-launch-schedule/id1183059317)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Launch Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/launch-buddy/id6758891454)

Stay informed about upcoming rocket launches with detailed mission information, real-time weather data from launch sites, and countdown timers. Track rocket families, launch pads, and view status indicators for each event. Offline access to cached data is also available.

**Highlights:** Upcoming launch list, Detailed mission information, Real-time launch site weather, Countdown timers, Rocket and launch pad specifics, Status indicators, Offline cached data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Launch Buddy Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Launch Buddy Pro | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Liftoff free?

Liftoff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Launch Buddy free?

Launch Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Liftoff or Launch Buddy?

Launch Buddy is rated higher. Liftoff averages 4.3 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Launch Buddy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Liftoff or Launch Buddy have ads?

Neither Liftoff nor Launch Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Liftoff or Launch Buddy?

Liftoff ships an update every 5 months, and Launch Buddy weekly. Most recently, Liftoff was updated on October 21, 2026 and Launch Buddy on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*