T vs Liftoff
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Liftoff
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Track every rocket launch in the world. Liftoff is the most beautiful and complete space launch tracker for iPhone — covering every major launch provider, agency, and rocket family worldwide. Never miss a launch. Get live countdowns, real-time updates, push alerts, and one-tap access to official webcasts the moment they go live. KEY FEATURES • Live countdown to every rocket launch worldwide • Real-time launch status: Go, Hold, Scrub, Success, Failure • Watch launches live — direct webcast and YouTube integration • Push notifications: T-24h, T-1h, T-15m, and launch alerts you control • Detailed mission pages with payload, orbit, vehicle specs, and timeline • Expected flight profile with altitude and velocity graphs per rocket • News feed from the space industry, refreshed continuously • Beautiful dark interface designed for stargazers • iPhone widgets for your next launch and live countdown • Comprehensive vehicle database covering modern launch vehicles, heavy lift rockets, small launchers, and historic platforms • Track lunar missions, orbital station resupply, satellite constellations, crewed flights, and interplanetary probes • Works fully offline once data is loaded WHY LIFTOFF Whether you are following the next test flight, waiting for the next Moon mission, watching a crewed docking, or tracking satellite deployments — Liftoff gives you every launch in one polished, ad-free app. LIFTOFF PRO Unlock everything with a free 7-day trial: • Unlimited push notifications across all providers and missions • Custom alert timing (T-24h, T-2h, T-30m, T-5m, your choice) • Premium widgets and home screen complications • Priority access to upcoming features Subscriptions: • Monthly: $3.99/month • Yearly: $24.99/year (7-day free trial) • Lifetime: $69.99 one-time purchase Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://grandmasterjc.github.io/spacex-tracker-config/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Liftoff is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any space agency or launch provider. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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Verdict
T and Liftoff are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. T sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Liftoff sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
T ships an update monthly, Liftoff every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | T | Liftoff |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (908 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 908 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TARS Technologies LLC | Orbital Momentum AS |
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
Liftoff
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
T
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Monthly$3.491 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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- Premium Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Electron$0.99
- Soyuz$2.99
- Constellation Lunar Suit$2.99
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- Falcon 9$4.99
- SpaceX Flight Suit$9.99
- Elon Musk$29.99
Liftoff
- Mission Control Monthly$3.991 Month
- Mission Control Yearly7 Days trial$7.491 Year
- Mission Control Lifetime$69.99









