Comparison

Launchy vs SpaceLaunches

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

Head to head
About

Launchy

Features
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Know when the next rocket launches, follow the countdown and find out whether you might see it from where you are. Launchy brings launch schedules, reminders, webcasts and mission details together on your iPhone. FIND YOUR NEXT LAUNCH Browse upcoming rocket launches worldwide. See the launch time, rocket, mission and launch site, with a schedule grouped by day. Follow the launches you care about and add them to your calendar. BE READY FOR LIFTOFF Get reminders before launches you follow. Keep the countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities on supported devices. FOLLOW THE COUNTDOWN Open the launch console for the mission clock, launch sequence and map of the pad. Explore the countdown timeline, then return to the current time. WATCH LAUNCH WEBCASTS Watch supported launch streams inside Launchy. Stream availability and playback depend on the provider; some broadcasts open on the provider's site. COULD YOU SEE IT? Check visibility guidance from your location, including direction and estimated viewing times when available. Explore launch sites from Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg to Kourou, Tanegashima and Baikonur, with launch history and upcoming missions for each site. GET TO KNOW THE MISSION Explore launch windows, orbits, rocket details and mission timelines. Whether you follow every launch or just want to catch the next one, the essentials are easy to find. MORE ROOM FOR MISSION CONTROL On iPhone Duo, unfold for the launch schedule, featured mission and globe side by side. Fold it to continue with the same launch on the phone layout. LAUNCH DIRECTOR An optional paid subscription adds launch probability forecasts, hold and status-change alerts, Expert Mode, vehicle specifications, mission patch galleries and provider success-rate analytics. Feature data varies by mission. YOUR YEAR IN SPACE Open Settings to look back at the launches you followed this year and share your recap. Privacy Policy: https://launchy.live/privacy Terms of Use: https://launchy.live/terms

About

SpaceLaunches

Features
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SpaceLaunches is the simplest way to follow rocket launches from around the world, all in one place. FEATURES - Global calendar of upcoming launches, always up to date. - Live countdown for every mission. - Significance levels: each launch is marked as Routine, Notable, or Unmissable, so you never miss what matters. - Full mission details: rocket, provider, launch site, and launch window. - Alerts before liftoff and notifications if a launch is rescheduled. - Time zone modes to view schedules however you prefer. - Available in English and Spanish. Free, no ads, and no account required. Launch data provided by The Space Devs (Launch Library 2).

Screenshots

Launchy4 screens
SpaceLaunches3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpaceLaunches at none against Launchy's 2. SpaceLaunches also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Launchy ships an update fortnightly, SpaceLaunches every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Launchy versus SpaceLaunches: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaunchySpaceLaunches
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size45 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott EdwardsJORGE ARTURO PI COBIAN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Launchy

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

SpaceLaunches

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Launchy free?
Launchy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpaceLaunches free?
SpaceLaunches is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Launchy or SpaceLaunches have ads?
Neither Launchy nor SpaceLaunches shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Launchy or SpaceLaunches?
Launchy ships an update fortnightly, and SpaceLaunches every 3 days. Most recently, Launchy was updated on November 13, 2026 and SpaceLaunches on November 13, 2026.

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