Nine9s vs LaunchBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nine9s
Monitor your website endpoints and receive instant push notifications for outages or performance degradation. This app offers real-time data and management capabilities for your services, designed for ease of use and privacy.
- Real-time endpoint information
- Endpoint management
- Push notifications for outages
- Privacy-focused, no data tracking
- Eco-friendly server operations
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Use Nine9s anywhere with the official iOS app! Check on your endpoints, make changes, and get push notifications when your endpoints go down or degrade. The app is designed to be extremely easy to use so that you can do what you need, and then get back to the work that matters most. Features --------- - Get information about your endpoints in REAL TIME - Manage your endpoints - Get push notifications when outages occur Private ------- Nine9s is supported directly by users. There's no creepy tracking and I won't ever sell your data. Eco-Friendly ------------- Nine9s is committed to helping the environment by running efficiently on servers powered by clean and renewable energy.
LaunchBuddy
This app helps indie developers plan, track, and ship their applications more efficiently. It allows users to capture ideas, manage project details, and organize release tasks in one centralized location to streamline the development process.
- Capture app ideas
- Track project status
- Plan releases and updates
- Manage release tasks
- Centralized app dashboard
- Create custom checklists (Pro)
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Ship and grow your iOS apps — without the wrong tools. LaunchBuddy is the release manager built for indie iOS developers. Plan each version, write release notes, stay on top of App Store Connect work, and keep ASO and analytics in the loop from first build to ship day. BUILT FOR INDIE DEVELOPERS Apps Dashboard Every app you ship, one place. Track status, platforms, store links, and the work that still blocks release. Release Planning Create a release, set a target date, and break down what has to happen before review. Changelogs and checklists live with the version — not in a generic productivity app. Release Notes & Changelog Draft what’s new as you build. Keep a clean history for App Store submissions and your users. App Store Connect Ready Stay oriented around submission, metadata, and the steps that matter for indie releases. ASO & Growth Context Keep keywords, positioning, and growth work next to the release you’re actually shipping. GENEROUS FREE TIER Use LaunchBuddy with up to 2 apps, free forever. No time limits on the basics. UPGRADE TO PRO - Unlimited apps - Custom checklists for every release - Dashboard filters - Priority support and early access Whether you’re preparing a first App Store submission or shipping updates across a portfolio, LaunchBuddy keeps release work focused on shipping and growing. AVAILABLE ON MAC Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Plan on the go, then sit down and ship. Terms of Use: https://flowritesco.de/launchbuddy/tos.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nine9s at none against LaunchBuddy's 10. Nine9s also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). LaunchBuddy's advantage is ratings volume (107 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. LaunchBuddy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Nine9s asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nine9s holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LaunchBuddy has 107 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Nine9s's written reviews are positive against 85% of LaunchBuddy's.
Nine9s ships an update every 6 weeks, LaunchBuddy every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nine9s | LaunchBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (107 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 85.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 107 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SkyRocket Software, LLC | Florian Schweizer |
Customer experience
Nine9s
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In-app purchases
Nine9s
No in-app purchases
LaunchBuddy
- LaunchBuddy Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- LaunchBuddy Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- LaunchBuddy Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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- LaunchBuddy Pro (Annually)$49.991 Year
- LaunchBuddy Pro (Small)$4.99
- LaunchBuddy Pro (Medium)$9.99
- LaunchBuddy Pro (Large)$24.99
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- LaunchBuddy Pro (Lifetime)$36.99
- LaunchBuddy Pro (Giant)$49.99
- LaunchBuddy Pro (Lifetime)$149.99
