SkyLaunch vs Space Atlas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Space Atlas
Explore the universe with interactive 3D models, real-time space data, and daily NASA images. Learn through educational articles and test your knowledge with challenging quizzes. Plan your stargazing sessions with helpful night-sky guidance.
- Interactive 3D solar system
- Real-time space data tracking
- Daily NASA imagery
- Educational articles
- Challenging quizzes
- Sky observation tools
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Space Atlas: Cosmos Guide Explore the universe from your pocket. Space Atlas turns astronomy into an immersive experience with interactive 3D visuals, real-time space data, daily NASA imagery, educational articles, and challenging quizzes built for curious minds. EXPLORE THE SOLAR SYSTEM IN 3D Navigate a beautiful interactive solar system with animated orbits, smooth zoom controls, and detailed planet views. Rotate, pinch, and explore celestial bodies up close. LIVE SPACE DATA Stay connected to what is happening above Earth: Track the ISS in real time Follow upcoming rocket launches Check aurora activity with the Kp index Monitor near-Earth asteroids See how many astronauts are currently in space NASA IMAGE OF THE DAY Discover a new astronomy image every day with NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day, complete with clear explanations available in your language. DEEP SPACE LEARNING Read hundreds of educational articles across astronomy, cosmology, black holes, galaxies, exoplanets, nebulae, space exploration, astrobiology, observation techniques, and space technology. SMART SPACE QUIZZES Test your knowledge with a large quiz library across multiple difficulty levels. Build streaks, earn XP, unlock badges, and progress from beginner to expert. SKY OBSERVATION TOOLS Plan your stargazing sessions with moon phase details, viewing conditions, and helpful night-sky guidance. MADE FOR SPACE LOVERS Space Atlas is built for anyone who wants to understand the cosmos, from beginners discovering astronomy for the first time to enthusiasts looking for a richer daily space companion. Features include: Night mode for comfortable sky watching Offline access to articles and quizzes Daily challenges and streak tracking XP, badges, and progress stats English, French, Spanish, and Italian support Free to start, with Pro access for the full experience
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SkyLaunch at none against Space Atlas's 1. SkyLaunch also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). Space Atlas's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and ads 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. Space Atlas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SkyLaunch asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SkyLaunch against 5.0 for Space Atlas. 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.
SkyLaunch ships an update every 2 weeks, Space Atlas every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SkyLaunch | Space Atlas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Calvin Fraites | Kodjovi Mlapa |
In-app purchases
SkyLaunch
No in-app purchases
Space Atlas
- Space Atlas Lifetime$9.99
