Comparison

Florida Today vs Space Launch Now

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

Head to head
About

Florida Today

Access in-depth local journalism, photography, and videos covering community events, sports, and more. Enjoy real-time notifications, customizable reading options, and an eNewspaper format. Includes access to USA TODAY and other local publications.

Highlights
  • In-depth local journalism
  • Real-time notifications
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Offline reading
  • eNewspaper access
  • USA TODAY integration
Features
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Florida Today app delivers the local news that matters most to your community. APP FEATURES: • Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more. • Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you. • Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests. • Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline. • eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.floridatoday.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.floridatoday.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.floridatoday.com • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.

About

Space Launch Now

Stay informed about upcoming rocket launches from major space agencies and private companies. Access a comprehensive history of spaceflight, detailed vehicle information, and advanced search capabilities to find specific launches. Enjoy a customizable interface with day/night themes.

Highlights
  • Launch notifications
  • Spaceflight history
  • Vehicle details
  • Advanced search and filters
  • Day/Night theme
Features
Currently charting
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Get updates and notifications for rocket launches from SpaceX, NASA, ULA, ROSCOSMOS, ISRO, and many more! Features: • Notifications for upcoming rocket launches. • History of space flight back to the first manned space flight. • Vehicle details on commonly used launch vehicles by SpaceX, NASA, ULA and others.. • Advanced search and filters for finding specific space launches. • Optional Day/Night theme. Launch Tracking Track rocket launches from SpaceX, ULA, and Orbital/ATK as well as international launches from NASA, ROSCOSMOS, ISRO, JAXA and ESA. Science Missions Follow along with NASA resupply missions to the International Space Station, commercial satellite launches from providers like IRIDIUM and science missions like James Webb Space Telescope! Vehicle Information Get to know all the rockets that take us to orbit such as the Soyuz, Atlas, Delta, Ariane, Proton and Falcon 9 launch vehicle families. Space Launch Now is in no way affiliated with SpaceX, NASA, ULA, ISRO, ESA or any other launch provider. By using this app you agree to the Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Florida Today3 screens
Space Launch Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Space Launch Now at 4.8 against Florida Today's 4.5. Space Launch Now also leads on ratings volume (32K vs 2.3K) and review sentiment (58% vs 48%). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Florida Today sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Space Launch Now sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Launch Now holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Launch Now has 32K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Florida Today's written reviews are positive against 58% of Space Launch Now's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Florida Today versus Space Launch Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlorida TodaySpace Launch Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.3K ratings)4.8 (32K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews58.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K32K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#138 — better#196
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB210 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUSA TODAY Co., Inc.Caleb Jones

Customer experience

Florida Today

All ratings2,304 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative45.0%

Space Launch Now

All ratings31,754 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral15.2%
Negative26.5%

User reviews

Florida Today

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent local news coverage
  • 🚀 Easy to navigate app
  • 💡 Useful weather alerts and space news
  • 🔍 Unbiased and factual reporting

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive subscription costs
  • 🔍 Perceived political bias in reporting
  • 🔍 Limited national/world news coverage

Space Launch Now

From 32K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Keeps users up to date on launches
  • 🔍 Detailed launch information
  • 🌍 Covers launches worldwide
  • 💻 Useful for space enthusiasts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Notification settings not working as expected
  • 🕰️ Countdown timer not in sync with actual launch times
  • 🔍 Lack of information on launch purpose/payloads
  • 🔁 Repeated notifications for unwanted launches

Bugs and requests

Florida Today

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and inability to access subscribed content
  • Inconsistent app performance across devices
  • Unreliable e-newspaper delivery and sync issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • More interactive features like graphs and maps
  • Ability to customize news feed and notifications
  • Improved accessibility options for visually impaired users

Space Launch Now

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when using Starship tab
  • Watch live links not working
  • Home screen not loading properly
  • Countdown timer resetting unexpectedly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to add launches to calendar
  • Improve notification filtering by location/agency
  • Provide more context on mission details
  • Implement a feedback/support channel

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Florida Today

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Digital Subscription1 Month trial$24.991 Month
  • Florida Today Digital Subscription1 Month trial$24.991 Month
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  • Florida Today Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year
10 purchases

Space Launch Now

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Access Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Access Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time8
  • Super Fan - 2020$1.99
  • Founder - 2018$2.99
  • Super Fan - 2021$2.99
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  • Ground Crew - 2020$3.99
  • Super Fan - 2022$3.99
  • Super Fan - 2024$4.99
  • Flight Controller - 2022$9.99
  • All Access Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Florida Today free?
Florida Today is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space Launch Now free?
Space Launch Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Florida Today or Space Launch Now?
Space Launch Now is rated higher. Florida Today averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Space Launch Now averages 4.8 from 32K ratings.
Do Florida Today or Space Launch Now have ads?
Both Florida Today and Space Launch Now show ads.
Which is updated more often, Florida Today or Space Launch Now?
Florida Today ships an update monthly, and Space Launch Now monthly. Most recently, Florida Today was updated on November 1, 2026 and Space Launch Now on November 4, 2026.
Which is more popular, Florida Today or Space Launch Now?
Florida Today currently peaks at #138 in the App Store charts, and Space Launch Now at #196. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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