Comparison

Space Launch Now vs T

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Launch notifications
  • Spaceflight history
  • Vehicle details
  • Advanced search and filters
  • Day/Night theme
Features
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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/

About

T

Stay informed about all space launches and events from agencies like SpaceX and NASA. Watch live streams, access real-time data, and discover historical missions. Features include push notifications, widgets, and collectible mission patches.

Highlights
  • Track launches from 7000+ past missions
  • Watch live streams and HD videos
  • Receive push notifications for launches
  • iOS widgets and Apple Watch app
  • Collect mission patch trading cards
  • Follow ISS and Starbase activity
  • Browse astronaut and spacecraft catalog
Features
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Explore the final frontier with T-Minus – Space Launch Tracker. Keep up-to-date with every space agency's launches and events, including SpaceX, NASA, ULA, Rocket Lab, Roscosmos, Blue Origin, Arianespace, ISRO and more. With live streams and real-time information, you'll never miss a moment of the action. T-Minus is your one-stop destination for all things space launches and events. Download now and join the community of space enthusiasts. Key Features: ‣ Discover over 7000 past launches from SpaceX, ULA, Rocket Lab, Roscosmos, Blue Origin and more. ‣ Watch high definition videos and live streams right within the app, now with Picture-in-Picture.* ‣ Apple Watch app allows for an even more surreal experience with tracking and experiencing launches, with a compass that points you towards launch pads. ‣ Push Notifications 24 hours, 1 hour and 10 minutes before every launch so you'll never miss them ever again now with custom controls. ‣ Choose from a variety Widgets to see upcoming launches right on the Home Screen.* ‣ iOS 16 Lock Screen widgets now with a countdown timer.* ‣ Collect over 1500 Mission Patch Trading Cards, check-in daily to redeem yours and share them to Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. ‣ Booster & Dragon capsule reuse information for SpaceX missions. ‣ Follow the ISS with live tracking, rewatch all the missions all the way back to 1998, meet the Expedition Crew and more. ‣ Follow the Starbase activity in Boca Chica with up to date information and live streams. ‣ A catalog with hundreds of astronauts, launch vehicles, spacecrafts, space agencies and more. ‣ Smart searching and filters for accurate results to make sure you find exactly what you are looking for. ‣ "Launch Calendar" allows you to easily and quickly jump back and forth in time to discover launches. ‣ "On this day" section displays launches that happened on this day in the past 65 years. ‣ "Image of the Day" display the Astronomy Picture of the Day provided by NASA. ‣ Satellite maps of launch pads and locations. ‣ Upcoming Events. ‣ Up to 300 Upcoming Launches. ‣ Latest News, Blogs and Reports. ‣ Share News Articles to Instagram and Facebook Stories now with Templates. ‣ Bookmark articles and blog posts for future reference. ‣ Custom App Icons, Tint Colors, Map Styles, app-wide Themes & More. ‣ Midnight, Light and Dark themes. ‣ Quick access to a curated list of space documentaries and TV series. ‣ Much more. NOTE: This app is in no way affiliated with SpaceX, NASA or any other space company. If you enjoy the app please leave a review and share it with your friends! Feel free to send feedback in the Settings section of the app. * Picture-in-Picture is only available on iOS 14 and later. * Widgets are only available on iOS 14 and later. * Lock Screen widgets are only available on iOS 16 and later. * Some features require a Premium membership. T-Minus Premium subscriptions, either monthly or yearly, will automatically renew unless cancelled at least one day before the end of the current period. Payments will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. You can manage and cancel your subscription by going to your account settings in the App Store. Privacy Policy – https://tminusapp.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service – https://tminusapp.com/terms-of-service.html Thanks for using T-Minus! I'd love to hear your feedback. Email me at apptminus@gmail.com or reach out on Twitter at @t_minus_app!

Screenshots

Space Launch Now4 screens
T4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: T at none against Space Launch Now's shown. T also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 58%). Space Launch Now's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 885). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Space Launch Now sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and T sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Space Launch Now against 4.7 for T. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Launch Now has 32K ratings behind it against 885, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Space Launch Now's written reviews are positive against 72% of T's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Space Launch Now versus T: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Launch NowT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (32K ratings) — better4.7 (885 ratings)
Positive reviews58.4% of reviews71.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32K — better885
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCaleb JonesTARS Technologies LLC

Customer experience

Space Launch Now

All ratings31,754 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive58.4%
Neutral15.4%
Negative26.2%

T

All ratings885 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral11.3%
Negative17.0%

User reviews

Space Launch Now

From 32K App Store ratings

What 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

T

From 885 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best space app
  • 🚀 Easy way to be up to date
  • 🚀 Perfect launch tracker
  • 🚀 Game changer
  • 🚀 Perfect!

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Premium only features
  • 🐛 Stopped working
  • 🐛 Not very reliable
  • 🔋 Dominated by ads now
  • 🐛 New update limits the app

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

T

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Custom app icons don't work
  • Upcoming launches take long to update
  • Unnecessary loading screen
  • Deletions to scheduled launches not explained

Requested features

4 requests
  • iPad app
  • Support for iOS 16 Lock Screen widget
  • Trading cards feature
  • Smaller Lock Screen widget

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Space Launch Now

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Access Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Access Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time11
  • Super Fan - 2020$1.99
  • Founder - 2018$2.99
  • Super Fan - 2021$2.99
Show 8 more
  • 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
15 purchases

T

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$3.491 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time11
  • Electron$0.99
  • Z Series Space Suit$1.99
  • Soyuz$2.99
Show 8 more
  • Constellation Lunar Suit$2.99
  • Falcon 9$4.99
  • Delta IV Heavy$9.99
  • SpaceX Flight Suit$9.99
  • NASA Lunar Suit$9.99
  • Starship$19.99
  • SLS$24.99
  • Elon Musk$29.99

Questions

Is Space Launch Now free?
Space Launch Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is T free?
T is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Space Launch Now or T?
Space Launch Now is rated higher. Space Launch Now averages 4.8 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while T averages 4.7 from 885 ratings.
Do Space Launch Now or T have ads?
Space Launch Now shows ads; T does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Launch Now or T?
Space Launch Now ships an update monthly, and T monthly. Most recently, Space Launch Now was updated on September 25, 2026 and T on September 21, 2026.

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