# ALPA Mobile vs Next Spaceflight

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Next Spaceflight at 91% against ALPA Mobile's 21%. Next Spaceflight also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (29K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Next Spaceflight holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Next Spaceflight has 29K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of ALPA Mobile's written reviews are positive against 91% of Next Spaceflight's.

ALPA Mobile ships an update monthly, Next Spaceflight every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ALPA Mobile | Next Spaceflight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpa-mobile/id423642917/reviews) | **[4.9 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-spaceflight/id1448055760/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **29K** |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | **91.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#105** |
| Size | 105 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Air Line Pilots Association, International](https://appshunter.io/developer/561681760) | [NASASpaceflight LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699305076) |

## What reviewers say

### ALPA Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpa-mobile/id423642917)

This app provides ALPA members with a Flight Finder to check jumpseat availability on commercial and cargo carriers. It also offers access to important ALPA documents, resources, and contact information for representatives.

**Highlights:** Flight Finder for jumpseat availability, Airline-specific jumpseat information, Airport KCM locations, Flight status change notifications, Access to MEC and LEC documents, Submit DART reports, Contact ALPA representatives

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great jumpseat section (older review)
- 👍 Search feature for KCM airports (older review)
- 👍 Good start, accessible JS info (older review)
- 👍 Nice layout (older review)
- 👍 Leveraging mobile platform (older review)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App is non-functional
- 🐛 Features are broken/missing
- 🐛 Flight times are unreliable/incorrect
- 🐛 Update forces issues

**Reported bugs**

- Jumpseat flight finder missing/not working
- Flight times incorrect/unreliable
- App forces update with bugs
- Jumpseat finder doesn't display correctly
- Cargo not showing up (FedEx, UPS)

**Requested features**

- Add "aircraft's previous flight" to jumpseat finder
- Make saved/notify buttons intuitive (on/off or red/green)
- Remember Non-Stop/One-Stop/Multi-Leg preference for jumpseat searches
- Add airline code to Jumpseat section
- Make jumpseat info available offline


### Next Spaceflight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-spaceflight/id1448055760)

**Currently charting:** #105 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Track all orbital rocket launches with a comprehensive schedule, news, and event updates. Explore detailed mission information, 3D simulations, and live countdowns for major space agencies and private companies. Stay informed about Starship activity and access links to live streams.

**Highlights:** Rocket launch schedule, 3D launch simulations, Past launch catalog, Starship activity tracker, Live launch countdowns, Latest space news, Launch pad satellite maps

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate launch information
- 🔍 Detailed launch data and history
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🌍 Covers launches from around the world
- 🔔 Helpful notifications for launches

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional performance issues
- 🔔 Notification settings could be improved
- 🌐 Lacks location-specific launch notifications
- 🔍 Some information could be better organized
- 🔄 Slow to update with the latest launch details

**Reported bugs**

- Favorites filter not working as expected
- Starship section not updating with latest information

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to add launches to calendar
- More customizable notification settings
- Spacecraft/vehicle search functionality
- Integration with Apple Watch for quick updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ALPA Mobile free?

ALPA Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Next Spaceflight free?

Next Spaceflight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ALPA Mobile or Next Spaceflight?

Next Spaceflight is rated higher. ALPA Mobile averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Next Spaceflight averages 4.9 from 29K ratings.

### Do ALPA Mobile or Next Spaceflight have ads?

Neither ALPA Mobile nor Next Spaceflight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ALPA Mobile or Next Spaceflight?

ALPA Mobile ships an update monthly, and Next Spaceflight every 3 weeks. Most recently, ALPA Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and Next Spaceflight on October 26, 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.*