OrbitQ vs Liftoff
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OrbitQ
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Launch focused design: • Next, Upcoming and past • Launch Countdowns live statuses • Launch Timelines & Live Stream links • Global coverage including SpaceX, NASA, ULA, Blue Origin, ISRO, Rocket Lab, and many more. Dive deeper with: • Mission Overview & Orbit Details • Vehicle configurations (Artemis 2, Starship and more) • Launch Crew information Subscribe to Pro for: • Powerful Auto-tracking • Launch time approaching notifications • Status or Schedule change notifications Note: Pro subscriptions automatically renew before the end of the current period unless cancelled. Payments will be charged to the Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel anytime via the App Store settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.orbitq.app/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://www.orbitq.app/terms/ Support & Feedback: https://www.orbitq.app/support/ This app is not affiliated with any of the companies or organisations listed within.
Liftoff
Stay updated on all rocket launches globally with real-time alerts and live stream links. Pin countdowns to your home screen and access detailed mission information, even offline. Features live flight data when available.
- Global rocket launch schedule
- Customizable push alerts
- Live stream integration
- Home screen widgets
- Offline launch data
- Live flight data display
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Every rocket launch worldwide, in one feed sorted by what's next. Liftoff wakes you up before T-0, pins a live countdown to your home screen, and drops you straight into the official stream when a launch goes live. Free, no ads, no account. Every Falcon 9, every Starship, every Electron, every Atlas, every Ariane — one schedule, sorted by what's coming. Follow the pads you actually care about and Liftoff alerts you before liftoff. Skip the YouTube rabbit hole. Skip the doomscroll. Open Liftoff and the next launch is right there. NEVER MISS A LAUNCH Push alerts fire at T-24h, T-1h, and T-15m — and only for the pads you've followed. Delays, scrubs, and re-targets push through too, so when a Starlink launch slips you find out before you've parked in front of the wrong stream. Alerts are tuned to stay quiet: a launch sliding its time won't bury you in repeat pings. WATCH IT LIVE When a launch has an official webcast, the stream surfaces right at the top of the launch screen — a STREAM badge marks it on the feed the moment it's live, so you never have to go hunting for the link. LIVE FLIGHT DATA — WHEN AVAILABLE During select SpaceX webcasts, Liftoff reads altitude, velocity, and flight phase out of the active stream and renders them as a clean ribbon at the top of the launch screen. When the data is flowing, you watch the numbers climb through ascent, staging, and entry burn. Availability depends on the broadcast — when it's there, it's a view no other launch app gives you. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Two widget types across compact and wide sizes. Pin the next launch with a final-hour countdown that ticks on your home screen, and choose a single-launch focus widget or a multi-launch upcoming feed. On iOS, a Live Activity keeps the countdown on your Lock Screen as T-0 closes in. THE FULL SCHEDULE Every upcoming rocket launch, worldwide: • SpaceX — Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Starship • NASA — Artemis, SLS, crew missions • Rocket Lab — Electron, Neutron • Blue Origin — New Shepard, New Glenn • ULA — Atlas V, Vulcan • ISRO, ESA, JAXA, Roscosmos, CNSA • Ariane 6, H3, Long March, Soyuz, and everything else on the manifest LAUNCH DETAILS Tap any launch for the full briefing: mission overview, rocket and booster specs, provider, crew bios when applicable, pad location with map, payload details, the count-up clock after liftoff, and a direct link to the official livestream. OFFLINE-FIRST Launch data caches locally the moment you open the app. Lose signal at the viewing site? The countdown keeps running, mission details stay readable, and the schedule is still there. BUILT TO BE USED BY EVERYONE Fully tuned for VoiceOver and Dynamic Type, with a dark, deep-space aesthetic that's easy on the eyes at a 4 a.m. launch window. Got a request or hit a snag? There's a feedback channel built right into the app. DATA SOURCE Liftoff pulls from Launch Library 2, the most comprehensive open rocket launch database — the same source serious launch trackers have trusted for years. Schedules update continuously as agencies confirm, scrub, and re-target. Built for people who set alarms for Starlink launches.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Liftoff at none against OrbitQ's 1. OrbitQ's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. OrbitQ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Liftoff asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | OrbitQ | Liftoff |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Reynolds | NATHANIEL KREBS |
In-app purchases
OrbitQ
- Pro monthly$0.991 Month
Liftoff
No in-app purchases






