Comparison

Launchcast vs T

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

Head to head
About

Launchcast

Features
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LAUNCHCAST IS YOUR FRONT-ROW SEAT TO EVERY ROCKET LAUNCH ON EARTH. Track every SpaceX, NASA, Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, and ISRO launch in real-time. Watch livestreams. Get alerts before liftoff. See the ISS fly over your city. Earn mission patches. Compete on the predictions leaderboard. Never miss a moment of the new space age. WHY COMMANDERS LOVE LAUNCHCAST EVERY LAUNCH, ONE APP The most accurate launch database on iOS. Falcon 9, Starship, Long March, Soyuz, Electron, New Glenn. All 50+ active rocket families. Updated every 15 minutes from official sources. ALERTS THAT ACTUALLY HELP Get pinged at T-24h, T-1h, T-10m, and at liftoff. Schedule changes, scrubs, successful landings. You will know first. Configure exactly which launches matter to you. LIVE ISS TRACKING See the International Space Station's exact position in real-time on a live map. Get notified when it passes overhead from your location, visible to the naked eye. Track all 12 humans currently in space. LIVE LAUNCH ROOMS Watch launches with thousands of other Commanders worldwide. See where everyone is tuning in from. React in real-time. At T-0, every phone in the room buzzes at the same instant. MISSION PATCHES AND STREAKS Earn a unique mission patch every time you witness a launch live. Build your Commander rank from Rookie to Mission Director. Keep your daily streak alive. Your mission log syncs across all your devices. MISSION PREDICTIONS Predict whether each launch will go on time, whether the booster will land, and call the exact liftoff minute. Climb the global leaderboard. Earn rare achievement patches for accurate predictions. ASK MISSION CONTROL Built-in AI assistant trained on every mission, rocket, payload, and orbit. Ask anything about any launch, past or upcoming. Real answers from real data. MISSION AUDIO ARCHIVE Listen to iconic moments from space history. Apollo 11's "The Eagle has landed." Apollo 13's "Houston, we've had a problem." Curated NASA audio with full transcripts. DAILY SPACE BRIEFING Every morning, get a personalized digest of today's launches, ISS passes over your city, and historical anniversaries. Your space ritual, delivered with your coffee. AR SKY MODE Point your phone at the sky and see the ISS, satellites, and active rockets overlaid in augmented reality. Find them with your own eyes. LAUNCHCAST PRO Unlock the full mission control experience. - Unlimited launch reminders and smart alerts - AR Sky Mode and 3D rocket previews - Full Mission Audio Archive (300+ historic clips) - Custom Commander themes and profile customization - All-time predictions leaderboard and detailed stats - Unlimited bookmarks, follows, and AI questions - Home Screen widgets with live countdowns - Streak Freezes, never lose your daily streak - ISS overhead alerts from your exact location - No ads, ever 7-DAY FREE TRIAL. Cancel anytime in Settings. EVENT PASS Not ready for a subscription? For major launches like Starship tests, Artemis missions, or crewed flights, unlock all Pro features for 48 hours with a one-time Event Pass for $2.99. DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE Whether you can recite Falcon 9 staging timelines or just think rockets are cool, Launchcast meets you where you are. Built for both science teachers and SpaceX engineers. Built with care by space fans, for space fans. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Launchcast Pro auto-renewing subscription: - Monthly: $5.99 per month - Annual: $39.99 per year (save 45%) - Lifetime: $69.99 (one-time) - Event Pass: $2.99 for 48 hours (one-time) Payment charged to your Apple ID. Subscription auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before period ends. Manage in Settings, Apple ID, Subscriptions. QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK? Email: support@fera-tech.com Instagram: @launchcast.app We read every message. Built by humans who love space. Welcome to the universe, Commander. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.launchcast.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.launchcast.app/privacy

About

T

Track upcoming US rocket launches with detailed information on timing, status, and weather. Offers a free version with essential features and an optional Premium subscription for advanced tools like widgets and Live Activities.

Highlights
  • Browse upcoming launches
  • View launch details (timing, status, weather)
  • Follow specific missions
  • Mobile launch alerts
  • Premium widgets and Live Activities
  • AR Trajectory on supported devices
Features
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Launch day, from your point of view. Track upcoming SpaceX, NASA, and Blue Origin launches in one launch schedule. Find the next rocket launch, check local times, and follow changes to the missions you care about—with no ads. FREE TO EXPLORE Browse the launch schedule, search past and upcoming missions, use filters, and open official webcast links without an account. Find missions such as Starship and Artemis, focus on Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, or Vandenberg. See local launch times, countdowns, published windows, mission details, rockets, providers, and launch pads. Check available launch weather and viewing summaries. Your View provides location-based viewing context for U.S. App Store users when data is available. On iPhone, enable free T-10 reminders for eligible countdown-ready launches when notifications are enabled. BUILT TO KEEP UP WITH LAUNCH DAY Launch plans change. T-Minus Zero checks eligible missions more frequently near liftoff to keep up with new times and status updates. MAKE LAUNCH DAY YOURS WITH PREMIUM Premium brings your launch day into focus: • Your AR launch guide: AR Pad points toward the launch area for eligible missions. • Deeper viewing insight: explore more weather and viewing interpretation when available. • Alerts your way: follow missions, providers, rockets, pads, or launch sites. Customize reminders, supported timing and status alerts, and quiet hours. • Countdown at a glance: keep eligible countdowns close with Live Activities and Dynamic Island, and add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets on supported iPhones. • More ways to plan: review launch changes since your last visit, and use calendar and feed tools. ON APPLE WATCH Check your selected launch, follow its countdown, see available viewing outlook, and add launch complications to your watch face. Setup requires a paired iPhone. Viewing outlooks are available for U.S. App Store users. Some features require Premium. Launch schedules, weather, viewing guidance, and notifications are planning aids and can change. Viewing tools and alerts vary by mission, device, and settings. Notifications are delivered on a best-effort basis. T-Minus Zero is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by launch providers, agencies, or data sources. Premium subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Available plans, offers, and prices are shown before purchase and may vary by region. Manage or cancel subscriptions in App Store settings. Lifetime Premium, where offered, is a separate one-time purchase and does not renew. It does not cancel an existing subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.tminuszero.app/legal/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.tminuszero.app/legal/terms License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://www.tminuszero.app/support

Screenshots

Launchcast4 screens
T4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Launchcast at daily against T's every 4 days. T's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Launchcast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and T sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Launchcast ships an update daily, T every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Launchcast versus T: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaunchcastT
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFERATECH, MCHJT-MINUS ZERO LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Launchcast

Subscriptions2
  • Launchcast Pro — Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Launchcast Pro — Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Event Pass — 48h Pro$2.99
  • Launchcast Pro — Lifetime$69.99
4 purchases

T

Subscriptions4
  • Individual Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Family Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Individual Annual$39.991 Year
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  • Family Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Launchcast free?
Launchcast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is T free?
T is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Launchcast or T have ads?
Neither Launchcast nor T shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Launchcast or T?
Launchcast ships an update daily, and T every 4 days. Most recently, Launchcast was updated on October 17, 2026 and T on October 8, 2026.

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