Comparison

Launchy vs SpacepadX

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

Head to head
About

Launchy

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Every rocket launch on Earth, tracked like mission control. Launchy brings live countdowns, launch webcasts, mission data and alerts together in one console — from Falcon 9 and Starship to Electron, Vulcan, H3 and Long March. MISSION CONTROL, IN YOUR POCKET • Live T-minus countdowns for every upcoming launch worldwide • Launch status at a glance: GO, HOLD, scrubbed, in flight • Vehicle record, orbit, launch window and pad for each mission • A launch manifest grouped by day, so you always know what's next WATCH IT LIVE • Open the launch console as liftoff approaches: mission clock, launch sequence and a satellite view of the pad that zooms out to orbit after liftoff • Watch launch webcasts right inside Launchy • Scrub the timeline to preview any moment of the countdown, then snap back to live BUILT FOR IPHONE DUO Unfold iPhone Duo and Launchy becomes a full flight-director console: the launch manifest beside the prime mission, a live globe of every upcoming pad with the day/night terminator, and the live launch console with stream, clock and sequence side by side. Fold it and you're back on the familiar phone layout, on the same launch. NEVER MISS LIFTOFF • Follow launches and get notified before they fly • Live Activities keep the countdown on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Add launches to your calendar in one tap EXPLORE EVERY PAD • An interactive map of launch sites from Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg to Kourou, Tanegashima and Baikonur • See each pad's launch history and what's flying next • Visibility guidance for watching a launch from where you are LAUNCH DIRECTOR Upgrade for the deepest view of every mission: • Launch probability forecasts • Real-time hold alerts and status updates • Expert Mode with detailed technical data • Vehicle specifications and performance stats • Mission patch galleries • Provider success-rate analytics Whether you're a lifelong space fan, work in the industry, or just want to see the next rocket go up, Launchy keeps you on console for humanity's journey to orbit. Privacy Policy: https://launchy.live/privacy Terms of Use: https://launchy.live/terms

About

SpacepadX

Features
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SpacepadX helps you know when rocket launches are happening and where they lift off. Browse upcoming and past launches, search missions, and see launch sites on an interactive map. Open a launch to review liftoff time, provider, rocket, mission context, pad details, webcast links, weather when available, and planning actions. Features: - Upcoming and past launch boards - Map view with launch sites and grouped historical launches - Launch details with provider, rocket, mission, pad, webcast, recovery, weather, and context cards when available - One-hour local launch reminders - Calendar event creation through Apple Calendar - Offline-friendly local cache for recently loaded launch data - iPhone and iPad layouts

Screenshots

Launchy4 screens
SpacepadX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpacepadX at none against Launchy's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Launchy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. SpacepadX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Launchy ships an update fortnightly, SpacepadX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Launchy versus SpacepadX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaunchySpacepadX
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott EdwardsHo Ye Lam

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Launchy

Subscriptions2
  • Launch Director Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Launch Director Yearly$49.991 Year
None

SpacepadX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Launchy free?
Launchy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpacepadX free?
SpacepadX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Launchy or SpacepadX have ads?
Neither Launchy nor SpacepadX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Launchy or SpacepadX?
Launchy ships an update fortnightly, and SpacepadX every 2 weeks. Most recently, Launchy was updated on October 24, 2026 and SpacepadX on October 8, 2026.

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