Comparison

Cosmo Desktop vs Space Launch Wallpapers

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

Head to head
About

Cosmo Desktop

Access stunning NASA astronomy pictures on your iOS device. Easily browse, save, and set them as your wallpaper. Enjoy a user-friendly interface for exploring the cosmos.

Highlights
  • View NASA astronomy pictures
  • User-friendly browsing interface
  • Save pictures to photo album
  • Set pictures as iOS wallpaper
  • Free and ad-less experience
Features
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Cosmo Desktop serves the latest NASA astronomy pictures http://apod.nasa.gov/ to your iOS device in a few clicks. You can let you slide and flip through all the pictures in a user-friendly manner. If you would like to use the pictures to be your iOS wallpaper, just export the pictures to your iOS Photo Album first. You can then select the pictures at your iOS settings. All astronomy pictures are courtesy of the NASA Astronomy Pictures of the Day under public domain, or their respective owners. The Cosmo Desktop will always be free and ad-less. Please direct your appreciations to the APOD team by Robert Nemiroff and Jerry Bonnell http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/lib/about_apod.html Cosmo Desktop is also available on the Mac App Store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cosmo-desktop/id553916089?ls=1&mt=12

About

Space Launch Wallpapers

Features
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Discover a stunning collection of high-resolution wallpapers capturing the awe-inspiring beauty of rocket and satellite launches. Explore iconic moments of space exploration, from fiery liftoffs to breathtaking views of Earth from orbit. Perfect for space enthusiasts and anyone who loves dynamic and visually striking backgrounds. Transform your screen with images that inspire curiosity and a sense of wonder.

Screenshots

Cosmo Desktop4 screens
Space Launch Wallpapers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cosmo Desktop at Free against Space Launch Wallpapers's $3.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Cosmo Desktop is free to download; Space Launch Wallpapers costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cosmo Desktop ships an update every 10 months, Space Launch Wallpapers every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cosmo Desktop versus Space Launch Wallpapers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCosmo DesktopSpace Launch Wallpapers
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB20 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPulsely ConsultingAnthony Tietjen

In-app purchases

None

Cosmo Desktop

No in-app purchases

None

Space Launch Wallpapers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cosmo Desktop free?
Cosmo Desktop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Launch Wallpapers free?
Space Launch Wallpapers costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cosmo Desktop or Space Launch Wallpapers have ads?
Neither Cosmo Desktop nor Space Launch Wallpapers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cosmo Desktop or Space Launch Wallpapers?
Cosmo Desktop ships an update every 10 months, and Space Launch Wallpapers every 13 months. Most recently, Cosmo Desktop was updated on November 1, 2026 and Space Launch Wallpapers on November 4, 2026.

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