Comparison

Space Launch Now vs LaunchX

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
Currently charting
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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

LaunchX

Stay updated on all rocket launches with real-time countdowns, schedules, and official livestream links. Track missions from major space agencies and receive customizable push notifications for liftoffs and significant events. Explore premium features like satellite tracking and aurora forecasts.

Highlights
  • Live rocket launch countdowns
  • Real-time schedule updates
  • Official livestream links
  • Push notifications for launches
  • Launch calendar with mission details
  • SpaceX, NASA, and Artemis tracking
  • Premium satellite and ISS tracking
Features
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Never miss a rocket launch again. Join thousands of space fans tracking every launch live, from SpaceX Starship and Falcon 9 to NASA, Artemis and 50+ space agencies. Second-accurate countdowns, instant alerts and links to the live streams. LIVE COUNTDOWNS AND ALERTS Follow every upcoming launch in one clean feed. Set alerts 24 hours, 1 hour or minutes before liftoff, for every mission or only the big ones like Starship and Artemis. If a launch is scrubbed, you get a silent update. No alarm at 3am for a rocket that is not flying. LAUNCH COUNTDOWN WIDGETS Keep a live countdown to the next liftoff on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. See it at a glance without opening the app. The widget updates on its own and rolls to the next mission the moment one ends. WATCH LIVE Every launch links straight to the official stream. Open the app, tap watch, see liftoff. Works with SpaceX webcasts, NASA TV and international broadcasts. BOOSTER LANDINGS AND MISSION DATA Know when SpaceX attempts a booster landing and whether it sticks. Dive into the details: which rocket, which payload, which orbit, all from official sources. ARTEMIS AND THE MOON Humanity is going back to the Moon. Track every Artemis mission and the road to the next crewed Moon landing. PREMIUM: COMPLETE SPACE TOOLKIT Go beyond launches with a live ISS tracker, Starlink visibility, an interactive satellite map, aurora forecasts, Mars rover photos and moon phases. WHY LAUNCHX Built by space fans tired of unreliable apps and cluttered news sites. One app that answers the simple questions: what launches next, when, and did it lift off? Download LaunchX and never miss a launch. Terms of Service: https://haukel.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://haukel.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Space Launch Now4 screens
LaunchX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Space Launch Now at 4.8 against LaunchX's 4.2. Space Launch Now also leads on ratings volume (32K vs 5) and chart position (#157 vs unranked). LaunchX's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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 LaunchX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Launch Now holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Launch Now has 32K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Space Launch Now's written reviews are positive against 100% of LaunchX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Launch Now ships an update monthly, LaunchX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Space Launch Now versus LaunchX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Launch NowLaunchX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (32K ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32K — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#157 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCaleb JonesHaukel GbR

Customer experience

Space Launch Now

All ratings31,754 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral15.2%
Negative26.5%

LaunchX

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

LaunchX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

LaunchX

Subscriptions2
  • LaunchX Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • LaunchX Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Space Launch Now free?
Space Launch Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LaunchX free?
LaunchX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Space Launch Now or LaunchX?
Space Launch Now is rated higher. Space Launch Now averages 4.8 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while LaunchX averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Space Launch Now or LaunchX have ads?
Both Space Launch Now and LaunchX show ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Launch Now or LaunchX?
Space Launch Now ships an update monthly, and LaunchX every 3 weeks. Most recently, Space Launch Now was updated on October 13, 2026 and LaunchX on September 30, 2026.

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