Comparison

Spacian vs MaxQ

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

MaxQ

Features
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Pin a rocket launch countdown to your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. MaxQ tracks every upcoming orbital launch — SpaceX, NASA, JAXA, Rocket Lab and more — with live countdowns that update themselves when launch times slip. LIVE ACTIVITIES • Countdown on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Updates itself when a launch slips — no need to open the app • DELAYED badge and new T-0 the moment schedules change NOTIFICATIONS THAT GET IT RIGHT • Per-launch alerts: T-24h, T-1h, T-10m, or your own offsets (Pro) • Instant push when a launch slips or goes on hold • Liftoff and mission outcome alerts BUILT FOR LAUNCH DAY • Upcoming launches with weather probability • Mission details, orbit, pad map and webcast links • Add any launch to your calendar MAXQ PRO • Track unlimited launches • Custom alert offsets • All widgets Localized in English, 日本語, 简体中文 and 繁體中文. Terms of Use (EULA): https://maxq.techsphereinnovations.net/terms

Screenshots

Spacian4 screens
MaxQ2 screens

Verdict

The call

Spacian and MaxQ are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 $0.99 per month and MaxQ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Spacian versus MaxQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpacianMaxQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmytro Polianskyitech sphere innovations

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Spacian

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99
2 purchases

MaxQ

Subscriptions2
  • MaxQ Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • MaxQ Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Spacian free?
Spacian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MaxQ free?
MaxQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spacian or MaxQ have ads?
Neither Spacian nor MaxQ shows ads.

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