Pocket Rocket vs When Launch? Rockets and Space
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)
When Launch? Rockets and Space
Stay informed about upcoming rocket launches and space events. Get comprehensive details on activities from major space agencies and companies, ensuring you never miss a launch.
- Rocket launch notifications
- Space event updates
- Information from NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin
- Comprehensive event details
- High-quality content
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When Launch aims to keep rocket launch and space event enthusiasts informed so they can tune in and watch these events. Created by Space Orbit to deliver high-quality content and comprehensive information, keeping you up to date on all activities from NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin, and other space agencies and companies. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://spaceorbit.com.br/politica-de-privacidade/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pocket Rocket at none against When Launch? Rockets and Space's shown. Pocket Rocket also leads on ratings volume (521 vs 8). When Launch? Rockets and Space's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and When Launch? Rockets and Space sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
When Launch? Rockets and Space 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 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Pocket Rocket ships an update every 2 months, When Launch? Rockets and Space fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Rocket | When Launch? Rockets and Space |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (521 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 521 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 702 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Voyager Space Systems, LLC | Pedro Pallotta |
Customer experience
Pocket Rocket
When Launch? Rockets and Space
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
When Launch? Rockets and Space
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
When Launch? Rockets and Space
- Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
- Lifetime Premium$14.99
Questions
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