Comparison

Spacian vs Liftoff

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

Head to head
About

Spacian

Track rocket launches and space events with live countdowns, mission timelines, and detailed context. Get reminders for liftoff and explore space history with daily features and a comprehensive search.

Highlights
  • Live countdowns for rocket launches
  • Mission timelines and deep context
  • Customizable launch reminders
  • Widgets for home screen tracking
  • Searchable database of space entities
  • NASA Image of the Day
Features
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Rocket launch times change. Spacian tells you when the mission you care about moves — and opens the updated launch directly from the alert. Follow a launch for schedule changes, T-24h/T-1h/T-10m reminders, a live countdown, Lock Screen status, and official stream links. TRACK ONE MISSION FREE Choose any upcoming launch or space event and tap Track. Your first tracked mission is free. ALERTS THAT LEAD TO THE ANSWER Tap an alert to open the relevant launch or event directly. See the latest time, status, provider, location, mission overview, and timeline without searching through the app. UPCOMING AT A GLANCE • Live countdown to the next mission • Schedule and status changes • Provider, rocket, pad, and location • Official streams and mission links when available • Home Screen widgets and launch Live Activities ALWAYS TRACK SPACE PROGRAMS — PREMIUM Automatically add future matching missions to your alerts and tracked calendar. Start with three focused programs: • Starship • Moon & Artemis • Human Spaceflight Preview matching missions and alert cadence before enabling a program. Spacian shows overlap with your existing tracking, and individual matched missions can be excluded. DEEP MISSION DETAILS Understand more than T-minus. Explore mission objectives, vehicles, payloads, agencies, crew, locations, key milestones, media, and related spaceflight context. PREMIUM Premium unlocks unlimited mission tracking, Always Track programs, and iCloud sync across your devices. The first tracked mission remains free. Spacian is built for iPhone and iPad. Data sources are credited in the app. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Liftoff

Features
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Track every rocket launch in the world. Liftoff is the most beautiful and complete space launch tracker for iPhone — covering every major launch provider, agency, and rocket family worldwide. Never miss a launch. Get live countdowns, real-time updates, push alerts, and one-tap access to official webcasts the moment they go live. KEY FEATURES • Live countdown to every rocket launch worldwide • Real-time launch status: Go, Hold, Scrub, Success, Failure • Watch launches live — direct webcast and YouTube integration • Push notifications: T-24h, T-1h, T-15m, and launch alerts you control • Detailed mission pages with payload, orbit, vehicle specs, and timeline • Expected flight profile with altitude and velocity graphs per rocket • News feed from the space industry, refreshed continuously • Beautiful dark interface designed for stargazers • iPhone widgets for your next launch and live countdown • Comprehensive vehicle database covering modern launch vehicles, heavy lift rockets, small launchers, and historic platforms • Track lunar missions, orbital station resupply, satellite constellations, crewed flights, and interplanetary probes • Works fully offline once data is loaded WHY LIFTOFF Whether you are following the next test flight, waiting for the next Moon mission, watching a crewed docking, or tracking satellite deployments — Liftoff gives you every launch in one polished, ad-free app. LIFTOFF PRO Unlock everything with a free 7-day trial: • Unlimited push notifications across all providers and missions • Custom alert timing (T-24h, T-2h, T-30m, T-5m, your choice) • Premium widgets and home screen complications • Priority access to upcoming features Subscriptions: • Monthly: $3.99/month • Yearly: $24.99/year (7-day free trial) • Lifetime: $69.99 one-time purchase Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://grandmasterjc.github.io/spacex-tracker-config/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Liftoff is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any space agency or launch provider. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

Spacian4 screens
Liftoff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spacian at every 6 days against Liftoff's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spacian sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Liftoff sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spacian ships an update every 6 days, Liftoff every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Spacian versus Liftoff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpacianLiftoff
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmytro PolianskyiOrbital Momentum AS

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Spacian

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99
3 purchases

Liftoff

Subscriptions2
  • Mission Control Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Mission Control Yearly7 Days trial$7.491 Year
One-time1
  • Mission Control Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Spacian free?
Spacian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Liftoff free?
Liftoff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spacian or Liftoff have ads?
Neither Spacian nor Liftoff shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spacian or Liftoff?
Spacian ships an update every 6 days, and Liftoff every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spacian was updated on September 18, 2026 and Liftoff on September 21, 2026.

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