# Space Crew Dragon vs 3,2,1 Launch!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 3,2,1 Launch! at 100% against Space Crew Dragon's 47%. 3,2,1 Launch! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). Space Crew Dragon's advantage is ratings volume (174 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

3,2,1 Launch! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Crew Dragon has 174 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Space Crew Dragon's written reviews are positive against 100% of 3,2,1 Launch!'s.

Space Crew Dragon ships an update every 38 months, 3,2,1 Launch! every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Crew Dragon | 3,2,1 Launch! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (174 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-crew-dragon/id1520508121/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/321-launch/id6471444553/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **174** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 13 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 352 MB | 1008 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Renzo Macedo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403943580) | [NASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/355542146) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Crew Dragon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-crew-dragon/id1520508121)

Experience a realistic rocket launch and recovery simulation. Aim to dock with the International Space Station after successfully landing your booster. This game is inspired by the historic Crew Demo2 mission.

**Highlights:** Multi-stage rocket launch, First stage booster recovery, Sea platform landing, ISS docking simulation, Based on real historical mission

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 3,2,1 Launch!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/321-launch/id6471444553)

Experience the journey of a spacecraft from selection to launch. This game features 8 mini-games that educate players on the engineering and processes involved in sending a spacecraft into orbit.

**Highlights:** Rocket and spacecraft matching, Engineering analysis, Spacecraft cleaning, Rocket assembly, Fueling process, Orbit targeting

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Crew Dragon free?

Space Crew Dragon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 3,2,1 Launch! free?

3,2,1 Launch! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Space Crew Dragon or 3,2,1 Launch!?

3,2,1 Launch! is rated higher. Space Crew Dragon averages 4.1 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while 3,2,1 Launch! averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Space Crew Dragon or 3,2,1 Launch! have ads?

Space Crew Dragon shows ads; 3,2,1 Launch! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Space Crew Dragon or 3,2,1 Launch!?

Space Crew Dragon ships an update every 38 months, and 3,2,1 Launch! every 13 months. Most recently, Space Crew Dragon was updated on October 14, 2026 and 3,2,1 Launch! on October 15, 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.*