# Smoke vs Launch Radar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smoke at 50% against Launch Radar's 0%. Smoke also leads on device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17). Launch Radar's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smoke sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Launch Radar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Launch Radar holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Smoke's written reviews are positive against 0% of Launch Radar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Smoke ships an update every 3 months, Launch Radar every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smoke | Launch Radar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoke/id1482130530/reviews) | **[4.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/launch-radar/id6752408597/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Archer Gardiner-Sheridan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453516542) | [Mason Bogulski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803731123) |

## What reviewers say

### Smoke

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoke/id1482130530)

Access your Steam library, store pages, news, and friend activity on your Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Save games and articles for later, and customize the app's appearance.

**Highlights:** View owned games, achievements, and playtime, Browse Steam store pages, See friend online status and recent games, Search and browse all Steam games, Save games and news articles, View game news articles, Change app icon

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smoke Plus | $0.99 | one-time |


### Launch Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/launch-radar/id6752408597)

Stay ahead of game releases with visually appealing countdown timers and widgets for your home and lock screens. Organize your anticipated titles, explore new games, and receive real-time updates.

**Highlights:** Countdown timers for game releases, Home and lock screen widgets, Personal game collection, Discover new releases, Real-time updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Launch Radar Premium | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smoke free?

Smoke is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Launch Radar free?

Launch Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smoke or Launch Radar?

Launch Radar is rated higher. Smoke averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Launch Radar averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.

### Do Smoke or Launch Radar have ads?

Neither Smoke nor Launch Radar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smoke or Launch Radar?

Smoke ships an update every 3 months, and Launch Radar every 8 days. Most recently, Smoke was updated on October 24, 2026 and Launch Radar on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*