AboveYou vs SkyLaunch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AboveYou
Stay updated on space news and astronomy. Explore NASA's database, view the Astronomy Picture of the Day, and virtually travel to Mars with rover imagery. Track the International Space Station's current location.
- Space sector news updates
- Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Access NASA database
- Explore Mars with rover data
- Track International Space Station
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Get the latest news of all that's happening in space sector along with Astronomy Picture of the Day, access NASA database, explore MARS through the eyes of NASA rovers and track ISS
SkyLaunch
Stay informed about all upcoming space missions with real-time notifications and detailed information. Track launches from various providers worldwide, view mission specifics, and access live streams. Share your excitement with friends and customize your viewing experience.
- Real-time push notifications for launches
- Monthly dashboard overview of missions
- Filter launches by global region
- Detailed mission pages with purpose and weather
- Direct links to live launch streams
- Launch probability and weather impact
- Share launch events with others
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Never miss a rocket launch again. SkyLaunch keeps you up to date with upcoming space missions by sending you real-time notifications before liftoff. Whether it’s NASA, SpaceX, Rocket Lab, or other providers around the globe, you’ll always know when the next countdown begins. Key Features: Push Notifications – Get alerts before every scheduled launch. Dashboard Overview – See a monthly summary of upcoming missions. Launch List by Region – Filter launches by location worldwide. Detailed Launch Pages – Access mission purpose, launch provider, weather forecasts, and more. Live Streams – Watch launches with direct links to official feeds. Probability Scale – View launch readiness and weather impact. Share Launches – Spread the excitement with friends and social networks. Custom Settings – Toggle light/dark mode, switch between metric/imperial units, and view data source status.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: SkyLaunch at 7 against AboveYou's 1. AboveYou's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AboveYou against 4.9 for SkyLaunch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SkyLaunch has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | AboveYou | SkyLaunch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shivacharan Reddy | Calvin Fraites |
Customer experience
AboveYou
SkyLaunch
In-app purchases
AboveYou
No in-app purchases
SkyLaunch
No in-app purchases
