Next Spaceflight vs LaunchStack
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?
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 in-app purchases: Next Spaceflight at none against LaunchStack's 2. Next Spaceflight also leads on ratings volume (27K vs 4) and chart position (#175 vs unranked). LaunchStack's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, rating, ads 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. LaunchStack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 5.0 for LaunchStack. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Next Spaceflight has 27K ratings behind it against 4, 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 LaunchStack's.
Next Spaceflight ships an update every 3 weeks, LaunchStack every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Next Spaceflight | LaunchStack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (27K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #175 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NASASpaceflight LLC | Francis Norman |
Customer experience
Next Spaceflight
LaunchStack
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
LaunchStack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Next Spaceflight
No in-app purchases
LaunchStack
- LaunchStack Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- LaunchStack Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
Questions
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