Next Spaceflight vs Next Space Launch
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?
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: Next Spaceflight at none against Next Space Launch's 2. Next Spaceflight also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (27K vs 69). Next Space Launch's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). 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. Next Spaceflight asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Next Spaceflight against 4.8 for Next Space Launch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Next Spaceflight has 27K ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Next Spaceflight's written reviews are positive against 100% of Next Space Launch's.
Next Spaceflight ships an update every 3 weeks, Next Space Launch every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Next Spaceflight | Next Space Launch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (27K ratings) — better | 4.8 (69 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27K — better | 69 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #180 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NASASpaceflight LLC | Brais Castro |
Customer experience
Next Spaceflight
Next Space Launch
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
Next Space Launch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Next Spaceflight
No in-app purchases
Next Space Launch
- Monthly subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly subscription$29.991 Year
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