Pocket Rocket vs Chiya
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Upcoming launch reminders
- Launch date countdowns
- Livestream launches
- 3D and AR rocket models
- Detailed launch updates
- Historical launch viewing
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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)
Chiya
Challenge your brain with a word-guessing game. Decipher short words in a limited number of attempts to improve vocabulary and learn new word meanings. Save new words to master them later and compete with friends on a leaderboard.
- Guess 4, 5, or 6 letter words
- Limited attempts per word
- Improve vocabulary
- Learn word meanings
- Save new words
- Leaderboard competition
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Chiya is an Indian name for a little bird that tweets all the time. This game try to decipher those little tweets in the form or 4,5 or 6 letter words. You have to guess those words in minimum attempts. This is a great way to challenge your brain and improve your vocabulary. Also you can learn meaning of those words. Words that you find new can be saved for later and you can master them at your own pace. Invite your friends and family and compete on the leaderboard
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chiya at none against Pocket Rocket's 6. Chiya also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Pocket Rocket's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (522 vs 1). On price 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. Pocket Rocket sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Chiya asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chiya holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Rocket has 522 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Pocket Rocket ships an update every 2 months, Chiya every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Rocket | Chiya |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (522 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 522 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 702 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Voyager Space Systems, LLC | Moblize IT LLC |
Customer experience
Pocket Rocket
Chiya
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
Chiya
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pocket Rocket
- 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
Chiya
No in-app purchases
