Space Launch Now vs Next Spaceflight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
Next Spaceflight
Track all orbital rocket launches with a comprehensive schedule, news, and event updates. Explore detailed mission information, 3D simulations, and live countdowns for major space agencies and private companies. Stay informed about Starship activity and access links to live streams.
- Rocket launch schedule
- 3D launch simulations
- Past launch catalog
- Starship activity tracker
- Live launch countdowns
- Latest space news
- Launch pad satellite maps
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Next Spaceflight features rocket launch schedules, news, and events for all the key players including SpaceX, NASA, Roscosmos, ULA, Blue Origin, ISRO, Rocket Lab, and more. Features: - A rocket launch schedule with all the orbital missions - 3D launch simulations and live playback for most launches - A catalog with thousands of past orbital rocket launches - A dedicated section for Starship activity in Boca Chica - Live launch countdowns - Latest news - Upcoming events - Reuse and core history for SpaceX missions - Commercial and government launch vehicles from across the globe - Detailed satellite maps of launch pads - Links to live streams of upcoming launches and videos of past launches - A description for each mission - Notifications for upcoming launches (toggle in settings) - Statistics for most launches - Ad free! Seriously, who wants ads?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Next Spaceflight at none against Space Launch Now's 19. Next Spaceflight also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (91% vs 58%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Next Spaceflight asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Space Launch Now against 4.9 for Next Spaceflight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32K and 27K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Space Launch Now's written reviews are positive against 91% of Next Spaceflight's.
Space Launch Now ships an update monthly, Next Spaceflight every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Space Launch Now | Next Spaceflight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (32K ratings) | 4.9 (27K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.4% of reviews | 90.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32K — better | 27K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #165 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 210 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Caleb Jones | NASASpaceflight LLC |
Customer experience
Space Launch Now
Next Spaceflight
User reviews
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
Next Spaceflight
From 27K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate launch information
- 🔍 Detailed launch data and history
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🌍 Covers launches from around the world
- 🔔 Helpful notifications for launches
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional performance issues
- 🔔 Notification settings could be improved
- 🌐 Lacks location-specific launch notifications
- 🔍 Some information could be better organized
- 🔄 Slow to update with the latest launch details
Bugs and requests
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
Next Spaceflight
Reported bugs
2 issues- Favorites filter not working as expected
- Starship section not updating with latest information
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to add launches to calendar
- More customizable notification settings
- Spacecraft/vehicle search functionality
- Integration with Apple Watch for quick updates
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
Next Spaceflight
No in-app purchases
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