Space Launch Now vs LaunchStack
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/
LaunchStack
Stay updated on all Starship activities with live countdowns and customizable alerts for testing, road closures, and launch events. This dedicated fan app provides a single source for breaking news and live coverage links, ensuring you never miss a critical moment.
- Live launch countdown
- Customizable alerts
- Booster and ship testing updates
- Road closure notifications
- Breaking news updates
- Live coverage links
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LaunchStack is a focused mobile app for fans who want one place to follow Starship activity. Get a live countdown to the next launch and stay informed with customizable alerts for the moments that matter most: • Booster testing • Ship testing • Road closures • Launch activity • Breaking updates • Live coverage links Built for fans who want a dedicated Starship experience instead of a general launch app, LaunchStack helps you keep up with testing, closures, and launch timelines without digging through multiple sources. Whether you care about prelaunch signals, launch day timing, or quick access to coverage when things start moving, LaunchStack keeps the most important updates in one place. LaunchStack is an independent fan app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by SpaceX. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LaunchStack at 100% against Space Launch Now's 58%. LaunchStack also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Space Launch Now's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and LaunchStack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LaunchStack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Launch Now has 32K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of LaunchStack's.
Space Launch Now ships an update monthly, LaunchStack every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space Launch Now | LaunchStack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (32K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 210 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Caleb Jones | Francis Norman |
Customer experience
Space Launch Now
LaunchStack
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
LaunchStack
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
LaunchStack
- LaunchStack Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- LaunchStack Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
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