Launch Times vs Space Launch Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Launch Times
Stay informed about upcoming rocket launches with a simple interface. Get details on rocket type, satellite info, and mission descriptions. Watch live streams and share launches with friends.
- Upcoming launch list
- Rocket and satellite details
- Mission descriptions
- Rocket history
- Live video streams
- Launch sharing
- Notification scheduling
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Say "hello!" to your new favorite way to stay updated on upcoming rocket launches! Launch Times provides simple interface that delivers data straight to your fingertips. View a list of the soonest launches with a breakdown on rocket type, satellite information, and mission description. Dive deep and learn about the history of each rocket and the launch agency, or kick back at home and tune in to live video streams. Share upcoming rocket launches with your friends and schedule notifications so you never miss a launch! "The only thing that makes sense is to strive for greater collective enlightenment." – Elon Musk
Space Launch Now
Stay informed about upcoming rocket launches from major space agencies and private companies. Access a comprehensive history of spaceflight, detailed vehicle information, and advanced search capabilities to find specific launches. Enjoy a customizable interface with day/night themes.
- Launch notifications
- Spaceflight history
- Vehicle details
- Advanced search and filters
- Day/Night theme
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Get updates and notifications for rocket launches from SpaceX, NASA, ULA, ROSCOSMOS, ISRO, and many more! Features: • Notifications for upcoming rocket launches. • History of space flight back to the first manned space flight. • Vehicle details on commonly used launch vehicles by SpaceX, NASA, ULA and others.. • Advanced search and filters for finding specific space launches. • Optional Day/Night theme. Launch Tracking Track rocket launches from SpaceX, ULA, and Orbital/ATK as well as international launches from NASA, ROSCOSMOS, ISRO, JAXA and ESA. Science Missions Follow along with NASA resupply missions to the International Space Station, commercial satellite launches from providers like IRIDIUM and science missions like James Webb Space Telescope! Vehicle Information Get to know all the rockets that take us to orbit such as the Soyuz, Atlas, Delta, Ariane, Proton and Falcon 9 launch vehicle families. Space Launch Now is in no way affiliated with SpaceX, NASA, ULA, ISRO, ESA or any other launch provider. By using this app you agree to the Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Launch Times at none against Space Launch Now's 19. Launch Times also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). Space Launch Now's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 584) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Space Launch Now sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Launch Times asks for nothing beyond the download.
Space Launch Now holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Launch Now has 32K ratings behind it against 584, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Launch Times's written reviews are positive against 58% of Space Launch Now's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Launch Times | Space Launch Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (584 ratings) | 4.8 (32K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews — better | 58.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 584 | 32K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #149 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 210 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Relapse, LLC | Caleb Jones |
Customer experience
Launch Times
Space Launch Now
User reviews
Launch Times
From 584 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Accurate and timely launch information
- 🌍 Comprehensive worldwide launch coverage
- 📱 Reliable performance for local launch tracking
- 💡 Simple, clean design perfect for its purpose
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes or fails to load on some devices
- ❌ No filtering or location-based customization
- 📅 Calendar cluttered with irrelevant launches from other countries
- 🔗 Missing direct links to launch streams
- ⚠️ Conflicting information with official SpaceX schedules
Space Launch Now
From 32K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Keeps users up to date on launches
- 🔍 Detailed launch information
- 🌍 Covers launches worldwide
- 💻 Useful for space enthusiasts
Room to improve
- 🐛 Notification settings not working as expected
- 🕰️ Countdown timer not in sync with actual launch times
- 🔍 Lack of information on launch purpose/payloads
- 🔁 Repeated notifications for unwanted launches
Bugs and requests
Launch Times
Reported bugs
6 issues- App won't open on iPhone X
- Blank purple page on app launch
- Support link doesn't function properly
- Video stream routing issues (YouTube vs on-site)
- Missing launches from schedule
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- Unreliable launch schedule data
Requested features
7 requests- Filter launches by country or specific launch site
- Push notifications for upcoming launches
- Calendar reminders and alarms
- Filter by space agency or company (e.g., SpaceX only)
- Direct links to watch launch streams
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- Ability to select which launch sites to monitor
- Company branding and information in app menu
Space Launch Now
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when using Starship tab
- Watch live links not working
- Home screen not loading properly
- Countdown timer resetting unexpectedly
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to add launches to calendar
- Improve notification filtering by location/agency
- Provide more context on mission details
- Implement a feedback/support channel
In-app purchases
Launch Times
No in-app purchases
Space Launch Now
- Pro Access Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Access Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Super Fan - 2020$1.99
- Founder - 2018$2.99
- Super Fan - 2021$2.99
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- Ground Crew - 2020$3.99
- Super Fan - 2022$3.99
- Super Fan - 2024$4.99
- Ground Crew - 2022$6.99
- Flight Controller - 20202 variants$7.99
- Flight Controller - 2022$9.99
- Elon? - 2021$24.99
- All Access Lifetime$49.99
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