# Pocket Rocket vs TrackISS

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Rocket | TrackISS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (521 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-rocket/id1493916909/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackiss/id1563812044/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **521** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 702 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voyager Space Systems, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493916908) | [Samuel McGarry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492614184) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Rocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-rocket/id1493916909)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pocket Rocket Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| Pocket Rocket Silver | $4.99 | per month |
| Pocket Rocket Gold | $9.99 | per month |
| Pocket Rocket Plus (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Pocket Rocket Silver (Yearly) | $44.99 | per year |
| Pocket Rocket Gold (Yearly) | $74.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome AR features
- 👍 Beautiful and sleek design
- 🚀 Detailed rocket models
- 👍 Useful launch countdown and notifications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes, especially with AR
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔍 Lack of up-to-date launch information

**Reported bugs**

- AR feature crashes on launch
- Incorrect or outdated launch information
- Unreliable push notifications

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackiss/id1563812044)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Launchpad Tip | $1.99 | one-time |


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