TrackISS vs When Launch? Rockets and Space
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrackISS
Follow the International Space Station's journey across the globe in real-time. Explore its projected orbit, view live telemetry data, and browse a gallery of NASA images. Discover who is currently in space and learn about their missions.
- Real-time ISS movement tracking
- Projected orbit path display
- Live telemetry data (velocity, lat, long, altitude)
- NASA image gallery with zoom
- View current astronauts and biographies
- Customizable interface settings
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Welcome to TrackISS, a beautiful native experience that tracks the International Space Station in real-time. Main features include: - See the real-time movement of the ISS. - Track with two different map types. - View the projected orbit path of the ISS. - View live data from the ISS, such as velocity, latitude, longitude, and altitude. - Search for ISS images from NASA's public image database. - View search results in a beautiful gallery-like view, that supports zooming in/out. - View images and their descriptions in an efficient image viewer. - Export any image with ease. - View all current humans in space, along with their nationality, mission role, and a link to their biography (in-app). - Adjust defaults such as map annotations size, toggle haptics, reduce animations, etc. - Select alternate app icons. This app was designed with a hybrid of custom and native iOS components, to provide a space-themed experience while still maintaining the iOS feel we all know and love. Enjoy! New features and improvements coming soon. Feel free to reach out on Twitter with feature requests or feedback :)
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.
- Rocket launch notifications
- Space event updates
- Information from NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin
- Comprehensive event details
- High-quality content
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TrackISS at none against When Launch? Rockets and Space's shown. TrackISS also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. TrackISS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TrackISS against 5.0 for When Launch? Rockets and Space. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 8 respectively.
| Parameter | TrackISS | When Launch? Rockets and Space |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samuel McGarry | Pedro Pallotta |
Customer experience
TrackISS
When Launch? Rockets and Space
In-app purchases
TrackISS
- Launchpad Tip$1.99
When Launch? Rockets and Space
- Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
- Lifetime Premium$14.99
Questions
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