LaunchStack vs Squawster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LaunchStack
Stay updated on all Starship activities with live countdowns and customizable alerts for testing, road closures, and launch events. This dedicated fan app provides a single source for breaking news and live coverage links, ensuring you never miss a critical moment.
- Live launch countdown
- Customizable alerts
- Booster and ship testing updates
- Road closure notifications
- Breaking news updates
- Live coverage links
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LaunchStack is a focused mobile app for fans who want one place to follow Starship activity. Get a live countdown to the next launch and stay informed with customizable alerts for the moments that matter most: • Booster testing • Ship testing • Road closures • Launch activity • Breaking updates • Live coverage links Built for fans who want a dedicated Starship experience instead of a general launch app, LaunchStack helps you keep up with testing, closures, and launch timelines without digging through multiple sources. Whether you care about prelaunch signals, launch day timing, or quick access to coverage when things start moving, LaunchStack keeps the most important updates in one place. LaunchStack is an independent fan app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by SpaceX. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Squawster
Listen to live public-safety radio feeds and receive real-time alerts for major incidents nationwide. Discover active events near you and follow specific areas or event types for instant notifications. An optional subscription unlocks advanced features like live talkgroup scanning and archived recordings.
- Live police, fire, EMS, and weather feeds
- Nationwide incident alerts
- Background audio playback
- Customizable event notifications
- Search and browse feeds by location
- Pro features: talkgroup scanning, playlists, cloud sync, archives
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Squawster is the fastest way to listen to live public-safety radio and stay on top of major incidents as they happen. LISTEN LIVE • Thousands of live police, fire, EMS, aviation, rail, and weather feeds, powered by Broadcastify. • Browse by county, state, or metro, search by name, or jump to what's active near you. • Background audio with lock-screen controls; keep listening while you use other apps. INCIDENTS, NOT JUST AUDIO • A nationwide feed of major events — working fires, mass-casualty incidents, aircraft emergencies, hazmat, and more — surfaced the moment they escalate. • Follow the areas and event types you care about and get a push the instant something breaks. • Get notified when a feed surges past 5,000 listeners — usually the sign of something big. SQUAWSTER PRO Squawster is free to browse and listen. Squawster Pro adds: • Scan individual Broadcastify Calls talkgroups live. • Build and manage your own Calls playlists. • Cloud-sync your favorite feeds across all your devices. • Listen to archived recordings. • An ad-free experience. Squawster Pro is a $4.99/month auto-renewable subscription. — Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://squawster.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://squawster.com/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LaunchStack at 100% against Squawster's 50%. LaunchStack also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). Squawster's advantage is chart position (#15 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. LaunchStack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Squawster sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LaunchStack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Squawster has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of LaunchStack's written reviews are positive against 50% of Squawster's.
LaunchStack ships an update every 8 days, Squawster every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LaunchStack | Squawster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 3.7 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #15 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Francis Norman | RadioReference.com LLC |
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In-app purchases
LaunchStack
- LaunchStack Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- LaunchStack Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
Squawster
- Squawster Pro$4.991 Month
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