The Aviation Herald vs Next Spaceflight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Aviation Herald
Stay informed about safety-relevant incidents and news within the air transport industry. This app delivers comprehensive coverage of aviation events.
- Safety incident coverage
- Air transport news
- Aviation industry updates
- Incident reporting
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The Aviation Herald provides coverage of safety relevant incidents and news in air transport category aviation
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 price: Next Spaceflight at Free against The Aviation Herald's $12.99. Next Spaceflight also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and review sentiment (91% vs 63%). The Aviation Herald's advantage is chart position (#28 vs #86) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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
Next Spaceflight is free to download; The Aviation Herald costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Aviation Herald against 4.9 for Next Spaceflight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Next Spaceflight has 29K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of The Aviation Herald's written reviews are positive against 91% of Next Spaceflight's.
The Aviation Herald ships an update every 13 months, Next Spaceflight every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | The Aviation Herald | Next Spaceflight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (29K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | 90.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 29K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #28 — better | #86 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Aviation Herald | NASASpaceflight LLC |
Customer experience
The Aviation Herald
Next Spaceflight
Bugs and requests
The Aviation Herald
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
The Aviation Herald
No in-app purchases
Next Spaceflight
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Aviation Herald free?
Is Next Spaceflight free?
Which has better reviews, The Aviation Herald or Next Spaceflight?
Do The Aviation Herald or Next Spaceflight have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Aviation Herald or Next Spaceflight?
Which is more popular, The Aviation Herald or Next Spaceflight?
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