Next Space Launch vs Around the Space
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Next Space Launch
Track upcoming rocket launches and space events globally with detailed mission information. Set reminders for launches and view launch pad locations. Stay informed about EVAs, dockings, and landings.
- Rocket launch schedule
- Detailed launch information
- Launch pad map
- Space event tracking
- Customizable launch reminders
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Next Space Launch is your companion for the journey to the cosmos. Discover, follow and never miss a rocket launch from anywhere in the world, from SpaceX and NASA to ESA, Roscosmos, ISRO or CNSA. With a live countdown, smart notifications and every detail of every mission, Next Space Launch turns you into a space expert in seconds. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Upcoming launches. See every scheduled liftoff with rocket, mission, launch pad and launch window. - Live countdown. Never miss a liftoff. An elegant countdown right on the home screen and in the widgets. - Smart notifications. Choose how early you want to be alerted: 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour or 2 hours. The app takes care of the rest, automatically and for every upcoming launch. - Space events. Spacewalks, docking events, vehicle unveilings and all the milestones that make history. - Explore the cosmos. Astronauts, rockets, agencies, space stations, programs and launch pads. Everything with their story, photos and data. - Space news. The latest news from the industry, right inside the app and always up to date. - Interactive maps. Discover where each mission lifts off from with fully interactive maps in standard, satellite or hybrid view. - Global search. Find any rocket, astronaut, agency or mission in a second. Take the experience to infinity with Next Space Launch Premium: - Ad-free experience - Full historical launch archive - Live Starship dashboard - Home Screen widgets - Exclusive content Perfect for space enthusiasts, families, teachers and anyone who looks up at the sky with curiosity. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Around the Space
Discover the latest in space exploration with real-time updates on SpaceX rocket launches and NASA news. Explore stunning images from APOD, the Perseverance Rover, and NASA EPIC.
- SpaceX rocket launch information
- NASA news updates
- Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD)
- Perseverance Rover updates
- NASA EPIC imagery
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In the app you will find information about SpaceX rocket launches, NASA news and images. - APOD - SpaceX Launches - Perseverance Rover - NASA EPIC - NASA News
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Around the Space at none against Next Space Launch's 2. Around the Space also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Next Space Launch's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (69 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Next Space Launch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Around the Space asks for nothing beyond the download.
Around the Space holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Next Space Launch has 69 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Next Space Launch ships an update every 3 days, Around the Space every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Next Space Launch | Around the Space |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (69 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brais Castro | Pavel Koyushev |
Customer experience
Next Space Launch
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In-app purchases
Next Space Launch
- Monthly subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly subscription$29.991 Year
Around the Space
No in-app purchases
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