SSC Site Status vs Next Spaceflight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SSC Site Status
Stay informed about the Outdoor Notification System for Stennis Space Center. Receive real-time updates on site status and get alerts for new postings.
- View current site status
- Receive alerts for new postings
- Information for Outdoor Notification System
- Stennis Space Center specific updates
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View the current Site Status and info for Outdoor Notification System for Stennis Space Center and receive alerts whenever a new Site Status is posted
Next Spaceflight
Track all orbital rocket launches with a comprehensive schedule, news, and event updates. Explore detailed mission information, 3D simulations, and live countdowns for major space agencies and private companies. Stay informed about Starship activity and access links to live streams.
- Rocket launch schedule
- 3D launch simulations
- Past launch catalog
- Starship activity tracker
- Live launch countdowns
- Latest space news
- Launch pad satellite maps
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Next Spaceflight features rocket launch schedules, news, and events for all the key players including SpaceX, NASA, Roscosmos, ULA, Blue Origin, ISRO, Rocket Lab, and more. Features: - A rocket launch schedule with all the orbital missions - 3D launch simulations and live playback for most launches - A catalog with thousands of past orbital rocket launches - A dedicated section for Starship activity in Boca Chica - Live launch countdowns - Latest news - Upcoming events - Reuse and core history for SpaceX missions - Commercial and government launch vehicles from across the globe - Detailed satellite maps of launch pads - Links to live streams of upcoming launches and videos of past launches - A description for each mission - Notifications for upcoming launches (toggle in settings) - Statistics for most launches - Ad free! Seriously, who wants ads?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Next Spaceflight at 91% against SSC Site Status's 0%. Next Spaceflight also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). SSC Site Status's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Next Spaceflight holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Next Spaceflight has 29K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SSC Site Status's written reviews are positive against 91% of Next Spaceflight's.
SSC Site Status ships an update every 5 months, Next Spaceflight every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SSC Site Status | Next Spaceflight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) | 4.9 (29K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 91.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 29K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #95 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NASA | NASASpaceflight LLC |
Customer experience
SSC Site Status
Next Spaceflight
Bugs and requests
SSC Site Status
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Next Spaceflight
Reported bugs
2 issues- Favorites filter not working as expected
- Starship section not updating with latest information
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to add launches to calendar
- More customizable notification settings
- Spacecraft/vehicle search functionality
- Integration with Apple Watch for quick updates
In-app purchases
SSC Site Status
No in-app purchases
Next Spaceflight
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SSC Site Status free?
Is Next Spaceflight free?
Which has better reviews, SSC Site Status or Next Spaceflight?
Do SSC Site Status or Next Spaceflight have ads?
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