RocketGlobe vs Next Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
RocketGlobe
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Rocket Globe brings rocket launches from around the world onto a single 3D globe. Launch pads across the planet appear on a rotating Earth. Upcoming launches show up with a live countdown as the rocket stands on the pad β and at Tβ0 it ignites and climbs into the sky. β Features β’ Rocket launch pads worldwide on a 3D globe β’ Realβtime launch data & precise countdowns from TheSpaceDevs β’ Rocket launch β ascent animation synced to the countdown β’ Outcome effects for successful and failed launches β’ Launch reminders β tap the bell for any launch you care about β’ Natural gestures: drag to rotate, pinch to zoom, tilt to look around Earth imagery uses NASA's Blue Marble (public domain). Launch data is provided by TheSpaceDevs Launch Library 2. Don't like ads? Remove them permanently with a oneβtime purchase. Enjoying the app? Buy the developer a coffee to show your support.
Next Up
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Next Up: Release Tracker keeps one list of everything you are waiting for. Follow the shows you watch, the films you want to see, the artists you listen to, the games you are waiting on and the teams you follow. Next Up collects every date into a single timeline, soonest first. WHAT IT TRACKS β’ TV β the next episode, the network, and how far behind you are β’ Films β release dates, and what you have already seen β’ Music β new releases and tour dates near you β’ Sport β fixtures across seven sports, including the cup ties and European nights your league calendar leaves out β’ Games β release dates across every platform ONE TIMELINE, NOT FIVE APPS Everything lands in one place, sorted by when it happens. Filter it by category or read it whole. STRAIGHT TO YOUR CALENDAR Subscribe once and it feeds your calendar, so new dates appear without you doing anything. TIME WELL WASTED Tick episodes off as you watch them and see what it adds up to β total hours, shows, films, and where the time actually went. QUIET BY DESIGN No ads. No feed. No recommendations you did not ask for. It tells you what is coming and then leaves you alone. Your data is yours: delete your account from inside the app and everything goes, permanently and immediately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Next Up at none against RocketGlobe's 2. Next Up also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). On price there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. RocketGlobe sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Next Up asks for nothing beyond the download.
RocketGlobe ships an update every 11 days, Next Up daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RocketGlobe | Next Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Daily β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jiwon Son | Tiago Morais |
In-app purchases
RocketGlobe
- κ΄κ³ μ κ±°$0.99
- κ°λ°μ νμ$2.99
Next Up
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RocketGlobe free?
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Do RocketGlobe or Next Up have ads?
Which is updated more often, RocketGlobe or Next Up?
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