Comparison

Ironworkers 846 vs LaunchX

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

Head to head
About

Ironworkers 846

Features
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Regional Reinforcing Ironworkers Local Union # 846

About

LaunchX

Track every rocket launch globally with live countdowns, real-time alerts for schedule changes, and instant access to webcasts. Explore detailed mission information, view satellite paths, and stay updated on celestial events. Unlock advanced features with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Global rocket launch schedule
  • Live countdowns and alerts
  • One-tap webcast access
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activities
  • Flight path and overflight visibility
  • Detailed mission information
  • Space event tracking (ISS, meteors, aurora)
Features
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Every rocket launch worldwide, with a live countdown, an alert when the launch time changes and the webcast one tap away. SpaceX, NASA, Rocket Lab, ISRO, ESA and more, all in one schedule. NEW: LIVE ACTIVITIES Keep a launch on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island: the countdown, any hold, T+ after liftoff and the result. Live Activities start automatically with your 1-hour reminder, or with one tap on any upcoming launch. Requires Pro. REMINDERS AND ALERTS • A live countdown for every upcoming launch • Reminders 1 day, 12 hours, 1 hour, 30 minutes, 10 minutes and 1 minute before liftoff, and at liftoff • Alerts when a launch is rescheduled, goes on hold, starts its webcast, lifts off, succeeds or fails • Filter by favorite agencies, launch sites or launches with a livestream WATCH IT LIVE One tap opens the webcast while it's live, or the replay afterward. CAN YOU SEE IT FROM HERE? For launches with enough orbit data, Flight Path computes the ground track and shows it on a map and in 3D. The overflight check tells you whether the rocket could be visible from your location. Requires Pro. THE FULL MISSION Rocket, pad, mission, orbit and crew for every launch. Pro adds the full mission timeline, the launch window, launch-site weather in the final days before liftoff, and the complete history of more than 7,000 missions, based on Launch Library 2 data. WIDGETS Home Screen widgets for the next launch, upcoming launches, the moon phase and agency info. BEYOND LAUNCHES • Live satellites on a 3D Earth, including the ISS, Starlink and GPS (Pro) • ISS and Tiangong passes over your location • Aurora forecast with the Kp index and your local chance of seeing it • Moon phase, eclipses, meteor showers, supermoons and other sky events • Near-Earth asteroids and their close approaches (Pro) • Mars in 3D with rover positions and photos • Who's in space right now, with astronaut profiles • Launch stats, records and This Day in Spaceflight • Space news, plus This Week in Space, a weekly digest (Pro) • Share cards for launches, articles and sky events LAUNCHX PRO Pro adds Live Activities, Flight Path and the overflight check, the live satellite globe, near-Earth asteroids, launch windows, launch-site weather, This Week in Space and reminder settings for each launch. It also lifts the free limits on mission timelines, launch history, search, ISS and Tiangong passes, sky events, Mars photos and Mars 3D. Monthly and yearly plans start with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Lifetime is a one-time purchase that never renews. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and renewal is charged within the 24 hours before the period ends. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://haukel.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://haukel.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Ironworkers 8464 screens
LaunchX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ironworkers 846 at none against LaunchX's 3. Ironworkers 846 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). LaunchX's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price 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. LaunchX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ironworkers 846 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ironworkers 846 ships an update every 3 months, LaunchX every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ironworkers 846 versus LaunchX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIronworkers 846LaunchX
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB71 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRegional Local Union No 846 Of The International AssociationHaukel GbR

In-app purchases

None

Ironworkers 846

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

LaunchX

Subscriptions2
  • LaunchX Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • LaunchX Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • LaunchX Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Ironworkers 846 free?
Ironworkers 846 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LaunchX free?
LaunchX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ironworkers 846 or LaunchX have ads?
LaunchX shows ads; Ironworkers 846 does not.
Which is updated more often, Ironworkers 846 or LaunchX?
Ironworkers 846 ships an update every 3 months, and LaunchX every 4 weeks. Most recently, Ironworkers 846 was updated on November 7, 2026 and LaunchX on November 12, 2026.

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