Cosmotrak vs Space Coast Rocket Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cosmotrak
Track satellites in real-time and receive alerts for visible passes. Get accurate weather data to optimize your viewing experience. Offers both free and premium features for space enthusiasts.
- Real-time satellite tracking
- Customizable pass alerts
- Integrated weather data
- Advanced satellite filters
- Intuitive list view of passes
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Know when to look up. Track the ISS and other satellites, plan visible passes from your location, and explore the solar system in 3D. Cosmotrak brings satellite tracking, pass reminders, an AR finder, and space exploration together on your iPhone. Follow what interests you, find your next viewing opportunity, and keep the sky close throughout your day. PLAN YOUR NEXT PASS - See when a satellite rises, reaches its highest point, and sets. - Check direction, elevation, range, and predicted visibility before heading outside. - Find ranked viewing opportunities in Tonight and check local weather. - Set a pass reminder or add a pass to Calendar. - Use your current location or choose an observing location manually. FOLLOW SATELLITES AROUND EARTH - Watch the ISS and thousands of cataloged satellites move around a detailed 3D globe. - Search by name or NORAD ID, browse categories, and build your tracking list. - Follow satellite ground tracks on a 2D map. - Pause, rewind, or fast-forward with Time Machine to explore predicted paths. FIND YOUR TARGET IN AR Select a satellite and use the AR Satellite Finder to see where to point your iPhone. Direction and elevation guidance help you locate your target, with clear status when it is below the horizon. AR requires a compatible iPhone running iOS 18 or later. EXPLORE BEYOND EARTH Travel through an interactive solar system with detailed planets, moons, and spacecraft. Explore Saturn's rings, learn about celestial bodies, and move through time to see their positions change. Browse rocket launch schedules, save upcoming missions, and read spaceflight news. KEEP YOUR NEXT PASS CLOSE See upcoming passes in widgets and Live Activities. Keep an observation journal with notes, photos, tags, and saved observing sites, then export a backup of your journal. EXPLORE THE MATH Cosmotrak publishes its numerical validation results. The 1.6 mathematical validation suite passed 44,617 checks covering satellite propagation, coordinate calculations, pass prediction, and planetary positions. Explore reference comparisons and published results in the app's Validation screen or at https://cosmotrak.com/validation. START FREE. GO FURTHER WITH PRO. Track up to three individual satellites or one category, set one pass alert, and keep up to 20 journal entries for free. Cosmotrak Pro adds unlimited satellite tracking and pass alerts, automatic alert rules, the full Tonight list, extended Time Machine controls, advanced weather tools, and unlimited new journal entries. Download Cosmotrak and plan your next look at the sky. An internet connection is needed to download and refresh orbital data. Predictions use the available data; keep it updated for the best results. Camera access is requested when you open the AR finder. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when a purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Prices and subscription periods are shown before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://cosmotrak.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Space Coast Rocket Tracker
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Track every upcoming U.S. rocket launch in one place. Space Coast Rocket Tracker (SCRT) follows launches from every American spaceport — Cape Canaveral, Kennedy Space Center, Vandenberg, Starbase, Wallops, and more — with live countdowns, delay and hold alerts, and the actual outcome once the rocket flies. FEATURES • Live launch list with T-minus countdowns for every U.S. site • Local alerts for delays, holds, Go-for-Launch, and results — no push server, no accounts • Sky Finder: point your phone toward the pad with a real compass • Weather at the pad, powered by Apple WeatherKit • Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets with live countdowns • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support • Ask Siri "when's the next launch" • Add any launch to your calendar in one tap • Curated map of real Space Coast viewing spots, with directions • 180 historical NASA images and a "Today in Rocketry History" archive PREMIUM (optional) • "Will I See It?" — a personalized visibility forecast for any launch, based on your location, the time of day, and the sky • Daily "Today in Rocketry History" notification • Full historical image archive unlocked instantly No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. Your location never leaves your device. Space Coast Rocket Tracker Premium is an optional auto-renewing subscription ($1.99/month or $14.99/year). Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ — Privacy Policy: https://matthew-cassin.github.io/scrt-privacy/
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Verdict
Cosmotrak and Space Coast Rocket Tracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Cosmotrak sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Space Coast Rocket Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Cosmotrak | Space Coast Rocket Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 205 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jacob Neel | Matthew Cassin |
In-app purchases
Cosmotrak
- Cosmotrak Pro$4.991 Month
- Cosmotrak Pro - Yearly$49.991 Year
Space Coast Rocket Tracker
- SCRT-Premium$1.991 Month
- Premium-Annual$14.991 Year
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