Comparison

T vs LaunchX

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

Head to head
About

T

Stay informed about all space launches and events from agencies like SpaceX and NASA. Watch live streams, access real-time data, and discover historical missions. Features include push notifications, widgets, and collectible mission patches.

Highlights
  • Track launches from 7000+ past missions
  • Watch live streams and HD videos
  • Receive push notifications for launches
  • iOS widgets and Apple Watch app
  • Collect mission patch trading cards
  • Follow ISS and Starbase activity
  • Browse astronaut and spacecraft catalog
Features
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Explore the final frontier with T-Minus – Space Launch Tracker. Keep up-to-date with every space agency's launches and events, including SpaceX, NASA, ULA, Rocket Lab, Roscosmos, Blue Origin, Arianespace, ISRO and more. With live streams and real-time information, you'll never miss a moment of the action. T-Minus is your one-stop destination for all things space launches and events. Download now and join the community of space enthusiasts. Key Features: ‣ Discover over 7000 past launches from SpaceX, ULA, Rocket Lab, Roscosmos, Blue Origin and more. ‣ Watch high definition videos and live streams right within the app, now with Picture-in-Picture.* ‣ Apple Watch app allows for an even more surreal experience with tracking and experiencing launches, with a compass that points you towards launch pads. ‣ Push Notifications 24 hours, 1 hour and 10 minutes before every launch so you'll never miss them ever again now with custom controls. ‣ Choose from a variety Widgets to see upcoming launches right on the Home Screen.* ‣ iOS 16 Lock Screen widgets now with a countdown timer.* ‣ Collect over 1500 Mission Patch Trading Cards, check-in daily to redeem yours and share them to Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. ‣ Booster & Dragon capsule reuse information for SpaceX missions. ‣ Follow the ISS with live tracking, rewatch all the missions all the way back to 1998, meet the Expedition Crew and more. ‣ Follow the Starbase activity in Boca Chica with up to date information and live streams. ‣ A catalog with hundreds of astronauts, launch vehicles, spacecrafts, space agencies and more. ‣ Smart searching and filters for accurate results to make sure you find exactly what you are looking for. ‣ "Launch Calendar" allows you to easily and quickly jump back and forth in time to discover launches. ‣ "On this day" section displays launches that happened on this day in the past 65 years. ‣ "Image of the Day" display the Astronomy Picture of the Day provided by NASA. ‣ Satellite maps of launch pads and locations. ‣ Upcoming Events. ‣ Up to 300 Upcoming Launches. ‣ Latest News, Blogs and Reports. ‣ Share News Articles to Instagram and Facebook Stories now with Templates. ‣ Bookmark articles and blog posts for future reference. ‣ Custom App Icons, Tint Colors, Map Styles, app-wide Themes & More. ‣ Midnight, Light and Dark themes. ‣ Quick access to a curated list of space documentaries and TV series. ‣ Much more. NOTE: This app is in no way affiliated with SpaceX, NASA or any other space company. If you enjoy the app please leave a review and share it with your friends! Feel free to send feedback in the Settings section of the app. * Picture-in-Picture is only available on iOS 14 and later. * Widgets are only available on iOS 14 and later. * Lock Screen widgets are only available on iOS 16 and later. * Some features require a Premium membership. T-Minus Premium subscriptions, either monthly or yearly, will automatically renew unless cancelled at least one day before the end of the current period. Payments will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. You can manage and cancel your subscription by going to your account settings in the App Store. Privacy Policy – https://tminusapp.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service – https://tminusapp.com/terms-of-service.html Thanks for using T-Minus! I'd love to hear your feedback. Email me at apptminus@gmail.com or reach out on Twitter at @t_minus_app!

About

LaunchX

Stay updated on all rocket launches with real-time countdowns, schedules, and official livestream links. Track missions from major space agencies and receive customizable push notifications for liftoffs and significant events. Explore premium features like satellite tracking and aurora forecasts.

Highlights
  • Live rocket launch countdowns
  • Real-time schedule updates
  • Official livestream links
  • Push notifications for launches
  • Launch calendar with mission details
  • SpaceX, NASA, and Artemis tracking
  • Premium satellite and ISS tracking
Features
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Never miss a rocket launch again. Join thousands of space fans tracking every launch live, from SpaceX Starship and Falcon 9 to NASA, Artemis and 50+ space agencies. Second-accurate countdowns, instant alerts and links to the live streams. LIVE COUNTDOWNS AND ALERTS Follow every upcoming launch in one clean feed. Set alerts 24 hours, 1 hour or minutes before liftoff, for every mission or only the big ones like Starship and Artemis. If a launch is scrubbed, you get a silent update. No alarm at 3am for a rocket that is not flying. LAUNCH COUNTDOWN WIDGETS Keep a live countdown to the next liftoff on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. See it at a glance without opening the app. The widget updates on its own and rolls to the next mission the moment one ends. WATCH LIVE Every launch links straight to the official stream. Open the app, tap watch, see liftoff. Works with SpaceX webcasts, NASA TV and international broadcasts. BOOSTER LANDINGS AND MISSION DATA Know when SpaceX attempts a booster landing and whether it sticks. Dive into the details: which rocket, which payload, which orbit, all from official sources. ARTEMIS AND THE MOON Humanity is going back to the Moon. Track every Artemis mission and the road to the next crewed Moon landing. PREMIUM: COMPLETE SPACE TOOLKIT Go beyond launches with a live ISS tracker, Starlink visibility, an interactive satellite map, aurora forecasts, Mars rover photos and moon phases. WHY LAUNCHX Built by space fans tired of unreliable apps and cluttered news sites. One app that answers the simple questions: what launches next, when, and did it lift off? Download LaunchX and never miss a launch. Terms of Service: https://haukel.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://haukel.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

T4 screens
LaunchX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: T at 4.7 against LaunchX's 4.2. T also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (892 vs 5). LaunchX's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. T sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and LaunchX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

T holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: T has 892 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of T's written reviews are positive against 100% of LaunchX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

T ships an update monthly, LaunchX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
T versus LaunchX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTLaunchX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (892 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings892 — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTARS Technologies LLCHaukel GbR

Customer experience

T

All ratings892 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral13.0%
Negative16.7%

LaunchX

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

T

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Custom app icons don't work
  • Upcoming launches take long to update
  • Unnecessary loading screen
  • Deletions to scheduled launches not explained

Requested features

4 requests
  • iPad app
  • Support for iOS 16 Lock Screen widget
  • Trading cards feature
  • Smaller Lock Screen widget

LaunchX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

T

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$3.491 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time11
  • Electron$0.99
  • Z Series Space Suit$1.99
  • Soyuz$2.99
Show 8 more
  • Constellation Lunar Suit$2.99
  • Falcon 9$4.99
  • Delta IV Heavy$9.99
  • SpaceX Flight Suit$9.99
  • NASA Lunar Suit$9.99
  • Starship$19.99
  • SLS$24.99
  • Elon Musk$29.99
2 purchases

LaunchX

Subscriptions2
  • LaunchX Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • LaunchX Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is T free?
T is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LaunchX free?
LaunchX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, T or LaunchX?
T is rated higher. T averages 4.7 out of 5 from 892 ratings, while LaunchX averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do T or LaunchX have ads?
LaunchX shows ads; T does not.
Which is updated more often, T or LaunchX?
T ships an update monthly, and LaunchX every 3 weeks. Most recently, T was updated on October 13, 2026 and LaunchX on September 30, 2026.

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