Comparison

Pocket Rocket vs TrackISS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pocket Rocket

Stay informed about all upcoming SpaceX rocket launches with real-time updates and reminders. View rocket models, livestream launches, and interact with rockets in AR. Never miss a historic moment in space exploration.

Highlights
  • Upcoming launch reminders
  • Launch date countdowns
  • Livestream launches
  • 3D and AR rocket models
  • Detailed launch updates
  • Historical launch viewing
Features
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Pocket Rocket keeps track of all upcoming SpaceX rocket launches, and reminds you of when they're happening. Launch dates change constantly, so we act as your launch concierge to make sure you never miss out on witnessing history.  With this app, you can view existing and future rocket models, receive critical updates about launches, livestream new launches, watch each historical launch, and see your favorite rocket in Augmented Reality. Base Features for All Users: - Day-Of Reminder notification about every Upcoming Launch. - Full access to all features of the app! What you see is what you get. - See dates and countdowns for each launch, so you know exactly when they will happen. - Interact with your favorite rockets in a 3D view, and in AR. - Livestream every launch directly from the app! Subscription Tiers: Pocket Rocket Plus - All the Base features. - Receive Launch Updates and Detailed Reminders. - Updates for when a launch date changes just before a launch is expected to happen. - Reminders for each upcoming launch, from T - 1 Week, T - 24 Hrs/12 Hrs (it varies), T - 1 Hr, and T - 5 Minutes. Pocket Rocket Silver - All the Base features. - All Launch Updates and Reminders - Support the development of the app. This helps us continue building Pocket Rocket full-time. - A Silver Decal in your app to display your level of support. - Exclusive future features to further display your level of support! Pocket Rocket Gold - All the Base features. - All Launch Updates and Reminders - Support the development of the app. - A Gold Decal in your app to display your level of support. - Exclusive future features to further display your level of support! We hope you'll love it. (Disclaimer: This is app is not affiliated with SpaceX or its partners or customers)

About

TrackISS

Follow the International Space Station's journey across the globe in real-time. Explore its projected orbit, view live telemetry data, and browse a gallery of NASA images. Discover who is currently in space and learn about their missions.

Highlights
  • Real-time ISS movement tracking
  • Projected orbit path display
  • Live telemetry data (velocity, lat, long, altitude)
  • NASA image gallery with zoom
  • View current astronauts and biographies
  • Customizable interface settings
Features
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Welcome to TrackISS, a beautiful native experience that tracks the International Space Station in real-time. Main features include: - See the real-time movement of the ISS. - Track with two different map types. - View the projected orbit path of the ISS. - View live data from the ISS, such as velocity, latitude, longitude, and altitude. - Search for ISS images from NASA's public image database. - View search results in a beautiful gallery-like view, that supports zooming in/out. - View images and their descriptions in an efficient image viewer. - Export any image with ease. - View all current humans in space, along with their nationality, mission role, and a link to their biography (in-app). - Adjust defaults such as map annotations size, toggle haptics, reduce animations, etc. - Select alternate app icons. This app was designed with a hybrid of custom and native iOS components, to provide a space-themed experience while still maintaining the iOS feel we all know and love. Enjoy! New features and improvements coming soon. Feel free to reach out on Twitter with feature requests or feedback :)

Screenshots

Pocket Rocket4 screens
TrackISS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TrackISS at 100% against Pocket Rocket's 52%. TrackISS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Pocket Rocket's advantage is ratings volume (521 vs 11). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pocket Rocket sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TrackISS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrackISS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Rocket has 521 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Pocket Rocket's written reviews are positive against 100% of TrackISS's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pocket Rocket versus TrackISS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket RocketTrackISS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (521 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings521 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size702 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVoyager Space Systems, LLCSamuel McGarry

Customer experience

Pocket Rocket

All ratings521 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative36.0%

TrackISS

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pocket Rocket

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • AR feature crashes on launch
  • Incorrect or outdated launch information
  • Unreliable push notifications

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for other launch providers beyond SpaceX
  • Improve reliability and accuracy of launch notifications
  • Provide a 1:1 scale mode for AR rockets
  • Develop an iPad-optimized version of the app

TrackISS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Pocket Rocket

Subscriptions6
  • Pocket Rocket Plus1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Pocket Rocket Silver1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Pocket Rocket Gold1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • Pocket Rocket Plus (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • Pocket Rocket Silver (Yearly)$44.991 Year
  • Pocket Rocket Gold (Yearly)$74.991 Year
1 purchases

TrackISS

One-time1
  • Launchpad Tip$1.99

Questions

Is Pocket Rocket free?
Pocket Rocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrackISS free?
TrackISS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Rocket or TrackISS?
TrackISS is rated higher. Pocket Rocket averages 4.5 out of 5 from 521 ratings, while TrackISS averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Pocket Rocket or TrackISS have ads?
Neither Pocket Rocket nor TrackISS shows ads.

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