# T vs Liftoff

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | T | Liftoff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (908 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/t-minus-space-launch-tracker/id1496516813/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **908** | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 141 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TARS Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280883504) | [Orbital Momentum AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776392287) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| Soyuz | $2.99 | one-time |
| Constellation Lunar Suit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Falcon 9 | $4.99 | one-time |
| SpaceX Flight Suit | $9.99 | 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


### Liftoff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liftoff-rocket-and-space-launch/id6776392285)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mission Control Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Mission Control Yearly | $7.49 | per year |
| Mission Control Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is T free?

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

### Is Liftoff free?

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

### Do T or Liftoff have ads?

Neither T nor Liftoff shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, T or Liftoff?

T ships an update monthly, and Liftoff every 3 weeks. Most recently, T was updated on November 3, 2026 and Liftoff on October 31, 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.*