Launch Buddy vs MaxQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Launch Buddy
Stay informed about upcoming rocket launches with detailed mission information, real-time weather data from launch sites, and countdown timers. Track rocket families, launch pads, and view status indicators for each event. Offline access to cached data is also available.
- Upcoming launch list
- Detailed mission information
- Real-time launch site weather
- Countdown timers
- Rocket and launch pad specifics
- Status indicators
- Offline cached data
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Launch Buddy tracks upcoming rocket launches with pad weather, a countdown, and live Watch and Home Screen widgets. See go/no-go at Starbase, the Cape, and Vandenberg. Open a launch for mission, orbit, rocket, and pad details, plus real-time METAR weather (wind, visibility, flight category). Put the next T-0 on your wrist or Home Screen. Pull to refresh. Works offline with the last cached schedule. Launch Buddy Pro unlocks full schedule access and widgets ($2.99/month or $29.99/year). Privacy & terms: https://github.com/hwpaige/hpPrivacyPolicy/blob/main/README.md
MaxQ
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Launch Buddy at 3 against MaxQ's 1. MaxQ's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Launch Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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.
| Parameter | Launch Buddy | MaxQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | H Paige Technologies | tech sphere innovations |
In-app purchases
Launch Buddy
- Launch Buddy Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Launch Buddy Pro$29.991 Year
MaxQ
- MaxQ Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- MaxQ Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
