# T vs Launch Buddy

The clearest difference is ratings volume: T at 907 against Launch Buddy's 2. T also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Launch Buddy's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. T sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Launch Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Launch Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: T has 907 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

T ships an update monthly, Launch Buddy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | T | Launch Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (907 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/t-minus-space-launch-tracker/id1496516813/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/launch-buddy/id6758891454/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **907** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 141 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TARS Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280883504) | [H Paige Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/535681370) |

## What reviewers say

### T

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/t-minus-space-launch-tracker/id1496516813)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Electron | $0.99 | one-time |
| Z Series Space Suit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Soyuz | $2.99 | one-time |
| Constellation Lunar Suit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Falcon 9 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Delta IV Heavy | $9.99 | one-time |
| SpaceX Flight Suit | $9.99 | one-time |
| NASA Lunar Suit | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starship | $19.99 | one-time |
| SLS | $24.99 | one-time |
| Elon Musk | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best space app
- 🚀 Easy way to be up to date
- 🚀 Perfect launch tracker
- 🚀 Game changer
- 🚀 Perfect!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Premium only features
- 🐛 Stopped working
- 🐛 Not very reliable
- 🔋 Dominated by ads now
- 🐛 New update limits the app

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- iPad app
- Support for iOS 16 Lock Screen widget
- Trading cards feature
- Smaller Lock Screen widget


### Launch Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/launch-buddy/id6758891454)

Stay informed about upcoming rocket launches with detailed mission information, real-time weather data from launch sites, and countdown timers. Track rocket families, launch pads, and view status indicators for each event. Offline access to cached data is also available.

**Highlights:** Upcoming launch list, Detailed mission information, Real-time launch site weather, Countdown timers, Rocket and launch pad specifics, Status indicators, Offline cached data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Launch Buddy Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Launch Buddy Pro | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is T free?

T is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Launch Buddy free?

Launch Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, T or Launch Buddy?

Launch Buddy is rated higher. T averages 4.7 out of 5 from 907 ratings, while Launch Buddy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do T or Launch Buddy have ads?

Neither T nor Launch Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, T or Launch Buddy?

T ships an update monthly, and Launch Buddy weekly. Most recently, T was updated on October 25, 2026 and Launch Buddy on October 10, 2026.

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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.*