Next Spaceflight vs Rocket Launch Daily
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Next Spaceflight
Track all orbital rocket launches with a comprehensive schedule, news, and event updates. Explore detailed mission information, 3D simulations, and live countdowns for major space agencies and private companies. Stay informed about Starship activity and access links to live streams.
- Rocket launch schedule
- 3D launch simulations
- Past launch catalog
- Starship activity tracker
- Live launch countdowns
- Latest space news
- Launch pad satellite maps
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Next Spaceflight features rocket launch schedules, news, and events for all the key players including SpaceX, NASA, Roscosmos, ULA, Blue Origin, ISRO, Rocket Lab, and more. Features: - A rocket launch schedule with all the orbital missions - 3D launch simulations and live playback for most launches - A catalog with thousands of past orbital rocket launches - A dedicated section for Starship activity in Boca Chica - Live launch countdowns - Latest news - Upcoming events - Reuse and core history for SpaceX missions - Commercial and government launch vehicles from across the globe - Detailed satellite maps of launch pads - Links to live streams of upcoming launches and videos of past launches - A description for each mission - Notifications for upcoming launches (toggle in settings) - Statistics for most launches - Ad free! Seriously, who wants ads?
Rocket Launch Daily
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A Rocket Launch schedule app to see your very first rocket launch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Next Spaceflight at every 3 weeks against Rocket Launch Daily's every 48 months. Next Spaceflight also leads on chart position (#98 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Next Spaceflight ships an update every 3 weeks, Rocket Launch Daily every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Next Spaceflight | Rocket Launch Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (27K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 48 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #98 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NASASpaceflight LLC | Steven Rescigno |
Bugs and requests
Next Spaceflight
Reported bugs
2 issues- Favorites filter not working as expected
- Starship section not updating with latest information
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to add launches to calendar
- More customizable notification settings
- Spacecraft/vehicle search functionality
- Integration with Apple Watch for quick updates
Rocket Launch Daily
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Next Spaceflight
No in-app purchases
Rocket Launch Daily
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Next Spaceflight free?
Is Rocket Launch Daily free?
Do Next Spaceflight or Rocket Launch Daily have ads?
Which is updated more often, Next Spaceflight or Rocket Launch Daily?
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