StarCat vs LaunchX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StarCat
Stay updated on global rocket launches with real-time information and detailed mission specifics. Receive launch reminders and access a dedicated news section for spaceflight updates. Features Dynamic Island integration for live tracking.
- Live Activity tracking on Dynamic Island
- Detailed mission information
- Launch reminders and notifications
- Spaceflight news section
- Starship development updates
- Reusable rocket landing info
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Track your favorite rockets with StarCat - your ultimate companion for staying in the loop on rocket launches worldwide. Whether you're a seasoned space enthusiast or just curious about the wonders of space exploration, StarCat brings you real-time information and comprehensive details about upcoming rocket launches. 1. Live Activity - Track every launch leveraging your Dynamic Island, best way to receive latest updates on tracked launch, regardless if it's a scrub or delay. 2. Mission Details - Dive deep into the specifics of each mission. Learn about the payload, launch vehicle, mission objectives, orbit information, location of the launch pad and landing information of reusable rockets, such as Falcon 9. 3. Launch Reminders - Never miss a launch again! Get notified before every launch with push notifications (customizable notifications coming in the future). 4. News Section - Get access to latest and featured articles about world of spaceflight with option to save articles you liked. 5. Starship Section - Latest news about Starship and Starbase with specially selected articles about development of our favorite spacecraft. Discover list of all prototypes developed at Starbase and list of all launches up to date - both orbital and sub-orbital - with respective information about their outcomes.
LaunchX
Stay updated on all rocket launches with real-time countdowns, schedules, and official livestream links. Track missions from major space agencies and receive customizable push notifications for liftoffs and significant events. Explore premium features like satellite tracking and aurora forecasts.
- Live rocket launch countdowns
- Real-time schedule updates
- Official livestream links
- Push notifications for launches
- Launch calendar with mission details
- SpaceX, NASA, and Artemis tracking
- Premium satellite and ISS tracking
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Never miss a rocket launch again. Join thousands of space fans tracking every launch live, from SpaceX Starship and Falcon 9 to NASA, Artemis and 50+ space agencies. Second-accurate countdowns, instant alerts and links to the live streams. LIVE COUNTDOWNS AND ALERTS Follow every upcoming launch in one clean feed. Set alerts 24 hours, 1 hour or minutes before liftoff, for every mission or only the big ones like Starship and Artemis. If a launch is scrubbed, you get a silent update. No alarm at 3am for a rocket that is not flying. LAUNCH COUNTDOWN WIDGETS Keep a live countdown to the next liftoff on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. See it at a glance without opening the app. The widget updates on its own and rolls to the next mission the moment one ends. WATCH LIVE Every launch links straight to the official stream. Open the app, tap watch, see liftoff. Works with SpaceX webcasts, NASA TV and international broadcasts. BOOSTER LANDINGS AND MISSION DATA Know when SpaceX attempts a booster landing and whether it sticks. Dive into the details: which rocket, which payload, which orbit, all from official sources. ARTEMIS AND THE MOON Humanity is going back to the Moon. Track every Artemis mission and the road to the next crewed Moon landing. PREMIUM: COMPLETE SPACE TOOLKIT Go beyond launches with a live ISS tracker, Starlink visibility, an interactive satellite map, aurora forecasts, Mars rover photos and moon phases. WHY LAUNCHX Built by space fans tired of unreliable apps and cluttered news sites. One app that answers the simple questions: what launches next, when, and did it lift off? Download LaunchX and never miss a launch. Terms of Service: https://haukel.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://haukel.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LaunchX at Free against StarCat's $1.99. LaunchX also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). StarCat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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
LaunchX is free to download; StarCat costs $1.99 up front. LaunchX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. StarCat asks for nothing beyond the download.
LaunchX holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LaunchX has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
StarCat ships an update every 5 weeks, LaunchX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StarCat | LaunchX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #106 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hubert Jozwiak | Haukel GbR |
Customer experience
StarCat
LaunchX
In-app purchases
StarCat
No in-app purchases
LaunchX
- LaunchX Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- LaunchX Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
