Comparison

HoppAR vs When Launch? Rockets and Space

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

Head to head
About

HoppAR

Experience rocket launches and landings in augmented reality. Control thrust vectoring, perform engine test fires, and customize rockets with your own colors. Explore a variety of real spacecraft and space mission scenarios.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality rocket launches
  • Manual thrust vectoring control
  • Rocket engine test fires
  • Customizable rocket coloring
  • Variety of real spacecraft models
  • Entry, Descent, and Landing simulations
  • Indoor and Outdoor AR modes
Features
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Launch and land your favorite rockets in Augmented Reality from your courtyard! Perform rocket engine test fires directly on your table. Manually control the Thrust Vectoring and perform your first landing at home! Color your favorite rocket and see it in action in Augmented Reality You can choose between many different rocket prototypes and real spacecrafts. Here are a few of them: the beloved StarHopper, the giant Starship MK1, and the hover test of the Dragon 2. Watch the Crew Dragon Demo Mission 2 leave the launch pad and the Falcon 9 first stage land back! Enjoy the Buran Orbiter and Energia Rocket conquer the sky, and many more spacecrafts to come! Not only rockets: enjoy the Perseverance Landing and the Sky-Crane maneuver in the "Last Minute of Terror" of the Entry Descend and Landing sequence. Fire a Raptor engine on your desk at home! Select between Indoor and Outdoor mode depending on where you are and the scale of the Rocket you want to launch. Apply filters to mimic the colors of your favorite planet and change the environmental conditions choosing among many different options: Rain, Thunderstorm, Snow and more Take a picture or record your best launch, share them with your friends with the #HoppAR hashtag and get into the Rocket Launcher's Social Wall Auto-renewable Subscription: Support app Development and new Rockets Addition (renewed on an annual basis) You get all mission unlocked with no limits for the time the subscription is active Non-Consumable Purchase: Instead of subscribing you might buy a single mission that will be unlocked with no time limit Let's HoppAR! (Disclaimer: This is app is not affiliated with any space company or its partners or customers)

About

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.

Highlights
  • Rocket launch notifications
  • Space event updates
  • Information from NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin
  • Comprehensive event details
  • High-quality content
Features
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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/

Screenshots

HoppAR4 screens
When Launch? Rockets and Space3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HoppAR at none against When Launch? Rockets and Space's shown. HoppAR also leads on ratings volume (584 vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). When Launch? Rockets and Space's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HoppAR sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

When Launch? Rockets and Space holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HoppAR has 584 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HoppAR ships an update every 2 months, When Launch? Rockets and Space fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HoppAR versus When Launch? Rockets and Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoppARWhen Launch? Rockets and Space
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (584 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings584 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size372 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosef GrunigPedro Pallotta

Customer experience

HoppAR

All ratings579 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative12.2%

When Launch? Rockets and Space

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

HoppAR

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Black screen on horizontal surface scanning
  • Camera not working on certain devices
  • App won't open or crashes on startup
  • Gray screen display issue
  • iPad AR compatibility problems
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  • App performance issues causing crashes
  • Sound/audio problems requiring fixes

Requested features

15 requests
  • Space Shuttle addition
  • Manual control for Falcon 9 and Dragon
  • Free access to premium rockets
  • Launch towers for all rockets
  • Soyuz rocket
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  • Sea Dragon rocket
  • Starship inclusion
  • First-person/cockpit camera view
  • Non-AR mode for gameplay
  • VR mode support
  • Ability to place objects in front of rockets
  • Increased rocket size to fill room
  • Enhanced smoke/rumble effects
  • Original countdown voices per rocket
  • More rocket variety overall

When Launch? Rockets and Space

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

HoppAR

Subscriptions1
  • HoppAR Supporter$7.991 Year
One-time13
  • FALCON HEAVY$0.99
  • STARSHIP Belly Flop$0.99
  • SUPER HEAVY$0.99
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  • DELTA IV HEAVY$0.99
  • PERSEVERANCE$0.99
  • DRONESHIP OCISLY$0.99
  • NEW SHEPARD$0.99
  • ARIANE 5$0.99
  • ARTEMIS I$0.99
  • SOYUZ$0.99
  • ELECTRON$0.99
  • SATURN V$1.99
  • Control Feature$2.99
2 purchases

When Launch? Rockets and Space

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$14.99

Questions

Is HoppAR free?
HoppAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is When Launch? Rockets and Space free?
When Launch? Rockets and Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HoppAR or When Launch? Rockets and Space?
When Launch? Rockets and Space is rated higher. HoppAR averages 4.8 out of 5 from 584 ratings, while When Launch? Rockets and Space averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do HoppAR or When Launch? Rockets and Space have ads?
When Launch? Rockets and Space shows ads; HoppAR does not.
Which is updated more often, HoppAR or When Launch? Rockets and Space?
HoppAR ships an update every 2 months, and When Launch? Rockets and Space fortnightly. Most recently, HoppAR was updated on October 21, 2026 and When Launch? Rockets and Space on October 12, 2026.

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