Comparison

LaunchX vs Liftoff

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

Head to head
About

LaunchX

Track every rocket launch globally with live countdowns, real-time alerts for schedule changes, and instant access to webcasts. Explore detailed mission information, view satellite paths, and stay updated on celestial events. Unlock advanced features with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Global rocket launch schedule
  • Live countdowns and alerts
  • One-tap webcast access
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activities
  • Flight path and overflight visibility
  • Detailed mission information
  • Space event tracking (ISS, meteors, aurora)
Features
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Every rocket launch worldwide, with a live countdown, an alert when the launch time changes and the webcast one tap away. SpaceX, NASA, Rocket Lab, ISRO, ESA and more, all in one schedule. NEW: LIVE ACTIVITIES Keep a launch on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island: the countdown, any hold, T+ after liftoff and the result. Live Activities start automatically with your 1-hour reminder, or with one tap on any upcoming launch. Requires Pro. REMINDERS AND ALERTS • A live countdown for every upcoming launch • Reminders 1 day, 12 hours, 1 hour, 30 minutes, 10 minutes and 1 minute before liftoff, and at liftoff • Alerts when a launch is rescheduled, goes on hold, starts its webcast, lifts off, succeeds or fails • Filter by favorite agencies, launch sites or launches with a livestream WATCH IT LIVE One tap opens the webcast while it's live, or the replay afterward. CAN YOU SEE IT FROM HERE? For launches with enough orbit data, Flight Path computes the ground track and shows it on a map and in 3D. The overflight check tells you whether the rocket could be visible from your location. Requires Pro. THE FULL MISSION Rocket, pad, mission, orbit and crew for every launch. Pro adds the full mission timeline, the launch window, launch-site weather in the final days before liftoff, and the complete history of more than 7,000 missions, based on Launch Library 2 data. WIDGETS Home Screen widgets for the next launch, upcoming launches, the moon phase and agency info. BEYOND LAUNCHES • Live satellites on a 3D Earth, including the ISS, Starlink and GPS (Pro) • ISS and Tiangong passes over your location • Aurora forecast with the Kp index and your local chance of seeing it • Moon phase, eclipses, meteor showers, supermoons and other sky events • Near-Earth asteroids and their close approaches (Pro) • Mars in 3D with rover positions and photos • Who's in space right now, with astronaut profiles • Launch stats, records and This Day in Spaceflight • Space news, plus This Week in Space, a weekly digest (Pro) • Share cards for launches, articles and sky events LAUNCHX PRO Pro adds Live Activities, Flight Path and the overflight check, the live satellite globe, near-Earth asteroids, launch windows, launch-site weather, This Week in Space and reminder settings for each launch. It also lifts the free limits on mission timelines, launch history, search, ISS and Tiangong passes, sky events, Mars photos and Mars 3D. Monthly and yearly plans start with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Lifetime is a one-time purchase that never renews. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and renewal is charged within the 24 hours before the period ends. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://haukel.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://haukel.com/privacy-policy

About

Liftoff

Features
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Track every rocket launch in the world. Liftoff is the most beautiful and complete space launch tracker for iPhone — covering every major launch provider, agency, and rocket family worldwide. Never miss a launch. Get live countdowns, real-time updates, push alerts, and one-tap access to official webcasts the moment they go live. KEY FEATURES • Live countdown to every rocket launch worldwide • Real-time launch status: Go, Hold, Scrub, Success, Failure • Watch launches live — direct webcast and YouTube integration • Push notifications: T-24h, T-1h, T-15m, and launch alerts you control • Detailed mission pages with payload, orbit, vehicle specs, and timeline • Expected flight profile with altitude and velocity graphs per rocket • News feed from the space industry, refreshed continuously • Beautiful dark interface designed for stargazers • iPhone widgets for your next launch and live countdown • Comprehensive vehicle database covering modern launch vehicles, heavy lift rockets, small launchers, and historic platforms • Track lunar missions, orbital station resupply, satellite constellations, crewed flights, and interplanetary probes • Works fully offline once data is loaded WHY LIFTOFF Whether you are following the next test flight, waiting for the next Moon mission, watching a crewed docking, or tracking satellite deployments — Liftoff gives you every launch in one polished, ad-free app. LIFTOFF PRO Unlock everything with a free 7-day trial: • Unlimited push notifications across all providers and missions • Custom alert timing (T-24h, T-2h, T-30m, T-5m, your choice) • Premium widgets and home screen complications • Priority access to upcoming features Subscriptions: • Monthly: $3.99/month • Yearly: $24.99/year (7-day free trial) • Lifetime: $69.99 one-time purchase Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://grandmasterjc.github.io/spacex-tracker-config/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Liftoff is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any space agency or launch provider. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

LaunchX4 screens
Liftoff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Liftoff at none against LaunchX's shown. LaunchX's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. LaunchX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Liftoff sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LaunchX ships an update every 4 weeks, Liftoff every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LaunchX versus Liftoff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaunchXLiftoff
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaukel GbROrbital Momentum AS

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LaunchX

Subscriptions2
  • LaunchX Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • LaunchX Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • LaunchX Pro Lifetime$59.99
3 purchases

Liftoff

Subscriptions2
  • Mission Control Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Mission Control Yearly7 Days trial$7.491 Year
One-time1
  • Mission Control Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is LaunchX free?
LaunchX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Liftoff free?
Liftoff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LaunchX or Liftoff have ads?
LaunchX shows ads; Liftoff does not.
Which is updated more often, LaunchX or Liftoff?
LaunchX ships an update every 4 weeks, and Liftoff every 3 weeks. Most recently, LaunchX was updated on November 12, 2026 and Liftoff on November 5, 2026.

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