Moonwalk vs Next Space Launch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Moonwalk
Stay informed about upcoming space launches with a comprehensive schedule and mission details. Get notified before liftoff and access the latest space news. Features home and lock screen widgets for easy access to information.
- Upcoming space launch schedule
- Mission details
- Launch notifications
- Space-related news feed
- Home and lock screen widgets
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Moonwalk is a simple way to stay up to date with upcoming space launches. Discover which spacecraft will launch next, learn about the missions and get notified right before a launch. Browse the upcoming launches calendar, or read the latest space-related news right from the App! Home and lock screen widgets are also available to keep you up to date at any time. Whether you're a space enthusiast or simply curious, you'll find everything you need to know about space launch news in Moonwalk.
Next Space Launch
Track upcoming rocket launches and space events globally with detailed mission information. Set reminders for launches and view launch pad locations. Stay informed about EVAs, dockings, and landings.
- Rocket launch schedule
- Detailed launch information
- Launch pad map
- Space event tracking
- Customizable launch reminders
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Next Space Launch is your companion for the journey to the cosmos. Discover, follow and never miss a rocket launch from anywhere in the world, from SpaceX and NASA to ESA, Roscosmos, ISRO or CNSA. With a live countdown, smart notifications and every detail of every mission, Next Space Launch turns you into a space expert in seconds. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Upcoming launches. See every scheduled liftoff with rocket, mission, launch pad and launch window. - Live countdown. Never miss a liftoff. An elegant countdown right on the home screen and in the widgets. - Smart notifications. Choose how early you want to be alerted: 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour or 2 hours. The app takes care of the rest, automatically and for every upcoming launch. - Space events. Spacewalks, docking events, vehicle unveilings and all the milestones that make history. - Explore the cosmos. Astronauts, rockets, agencies, space stations, programs and launch pads. Everything with their story, photos and data. - Space news. The latest news from the industry, right inside the app and always up to date. - Interactive maps. Discover where each mission lifts off from with fully interactive maps in standard, satellite or hybrid view. - Global search. Find any rocket, astronaut, agency or mission in a second. Take the experience to infinity with Next Space Launch Premium: - Ad-free experience - Full historical launch archive - Live Starship dashboard - Home Screen widgets - Exclusive content Perfect for space enthusiasts, families, teachers and anyone who looks up at the sky with curiosity. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Moonwalk at none against Next Space Launch's 2. Moonwalk also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Next Space Launch's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, rating 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. Next Space Launch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Moonwalk asks for nothing beyond the download.
Next Space Launch holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 69 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Moonwalk's written reviews are positive against 100% of Next Space Launch's.
Moonwalk ships an update every 5 months, Next Space Launch every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Moonwalk | Next Space Launch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (17 ratings) | 4.8 (69 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 69 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maxime Nory | Brais Castro |
Customer experience
Moonwalk
Next Space Launch
In-app purchases
Moonwalk
No in-app purchases
Next Space Launch
- Monthly subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly subscription$29.991 Year
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