LaunchX vs MaxQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
MaxQ
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Pin a rocket launch countdown to your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. MaxQ tracks every upcoming orbital launch — SpaceX, NASA, JAXA, Rocket Lab and more — with live countdowns that update themselves when launch times slip. LIVE ACTIVITIES • Countdown on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Updates itself when a launch slips — no need to open the app • DELAYED badge and new T-0 the moment schedules change NOTIFICATIONS THAT GET IT RIGHT • Per-launch alerts: T-24h, T-1h, T-10m, or your own offsets (Pro) • Instant push when a launch slips or goes on hold • Liftoff and mission outcome alerts BUILT FOR LAUNCH DAY • Upcoming launches with weather probability • Mission details, orbit, pad map and webcast links • Add any launch to your calendar MAXQ PRO • Track unlimited launches • Custom alert offsets • All widgets Localized in English, 日本語, 简体中文 and 繁體中文. Terms of Use (EULA): https://maxq.techsphereinnovations.net/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MaxQ at none against LaunchX's shown. LaunchX's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price 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. LaunchX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MaxQ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | LaunchX | MaxQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Haukel GbR | tech sphere innovations |
In-app purchases
LaunchX
- LaunchX Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- LaunchX Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
MaxQ
- MaxQ Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- MaxQ Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year









