Space Launch Now vs Edwards Air Force Base
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/
Edwards Air Force Base
This app provides details for an air show event at Edwards Air Force Base, featuring STEM exhibits and an air show headlined by the USAF Thunderbirds. It's the base's first open house in 13 years, offering hands-on activities and aviation displays.
- STEM Expo with hands-on displays
- Air show performances
- USAF Thunderbirds Flight Demonstration Team
- Event details and schedule
- Base open house information
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The Aerospace Valley Air Show at Edwards Air Force Base, is an entirely new event dedicated to showcasing the best of STEM and aviation. Organized by the 412th Test Wing, Edwards Air Force Base, this event will be the first open house for the base in 13 years. The weekend consists of a large STEM Expo with nearly 60 hands-on displays and activities, a large air show headlined by the USAF Thunderbirds Flight Demonstration Team, and several surprises you will have to see to believe!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Space Launch Now at 58% against Edwards Air Force Base's 0%. Space Launch Now also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (32K vs 11). Edwards Air Force Base's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Space Launch Now sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Edwards Air Force Base asks for nothing beyond the download.
Space Launch Now holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Launch Now has 32K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Space Launch Now's written reviews are positive against 0% of Edwards Air Force Base's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space Launch Now | Edwards Air Force Base |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (32K ratings) — better | 3.1 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #189 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 210 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Caleb Jones | Edwards Air Force Base |
Customer experience
Space Launch Now
Edwards Air Force Base
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
Edwards Air Force Base
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Edwards Air Force Base
No in-app purchases
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