Next Spaceflight vs Edwards Air Force Base
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?
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: Next Spaceflight at 91% against Edwards Air Force Base's 0%. Next Spaceflight also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (27K vs 11). Edwards Air Force Base's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Next Spaceflight holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Next Spaceflight has 27K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Next Spaceflight's written reviews are positive against 0% of Edwards Air Force Base's.
Next Spaceflight ships an update every 3 weeks, Edwards Air Force Base monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Next Spaceflight | Edwards Air Force Base |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (27K ratings) — better | 3.1 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #59 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | NASASpaceflight LLC | Edwards Air Force Base |
Customer experience
Next Spaceflight
Edwards Air Force Base
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
Edwards Air Force Base
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Next Spaceflight
No in-app purchases
Edwards Air Force Base
No in-app purchases
Questions
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