ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine vs LaunchX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine
This application delivers industry-specific content for electrical construction professionals. It features publications focused on safety, line construction, and the broader electrical industry, serving professionals within the National Electrical Contractors Association.
- Electrical construction industry content
- Safety Leader publication
- Line Contractor coverage
- National Electrical Contractors Association content
- Digital publishing technology
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ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR magazine serves the field of electrical construction. SAFETY LEADER is directed to electrical safety professionals. LINE CONTRACTOR covers the outside line construction market. The magazines are part of the National Electrical Contractors Association and serve the entire electrical construction industry. This application is powered by GTxcel, a leader in digital publishing technology, provider of hundreds of online digital publications and mobile magazine apps.
LaunchX
Stay updated on all rocket launches with real-time countdowns, schedules, and official livestream links. Track missions from major space agencies and receive customizable push notifications for liftoffs and significant events. Explore premium features like satellite tracking and aurora forecasts.
- Live rocket launch countdowns
- Real-time schedule updates
- Official livestream links
- Push notifications for launches
- Launch calendar with mission details
- SpaceX, NASA, and Artemis tracking
- Premium satellite and ISS tracking
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Never miss a rocket launch again. Join thousands of space fans tracking every launch live, from SpaceX Starship and Falcon 9 to NASA, Artemis and 50+ space agencies. Second-accurate countdowns, instant alerts and links to the live streams. LIVE COUNTDOWNS AND ALERTS Follow every upcoming launch in one clean feed. Set alerts 24 hours, 1 hour or minutes before liftoff, for every mission or only the big ones like Starship and Artemis. If a launch is scrubbed, you get a silent update. No alarm at 3am for a rocket that is not flying. LAUNCH COUNTDOWN WIDGETS Keep a live countdown to the next liftoff on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. See it at a glance without opening the app. The widget updates on its own and rolls to the next mission the moment one ends. WATCH LIVE Every launch links straight to the official stream. Open the app, tap watch, see liftoff. Works with SpaceX webcasts, NASA TV and international broadcasts. BOOSTER LANDINGS AND MISSION DATA Know when SpaceX attempts a booster landing and whether it sticks. Dive into the details: which rocket, which payload, which orbit, all from official sources. ARTEMIS AND THE MOON Humanity is going back to the Moon. Track every Artemis mission and the road to the next crewed Moon landing. PREMIUM: COMPLETE SPACE TOOLKIT Go beyond launches with a live ISS tracker, Starlink visibility, an interactive satellite map, aurora forecasts, Mars rover photos and moon phases. WHY LAUNCHX Built by space fans tired of unreliable apps and cluttered news sites. One app that answers the simple questions: what launches next, when, and did it lift off? Download LaunchX and never miss a launch. Terms of Service: https://haukel.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://haukel.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine at 5.0 against LaunchX's 4.2. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). LaunchX's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume 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. LaunchX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine asks for nothing beyond the download.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine ships an update every 12 months, LaunchX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine | LaunchX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.2 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) | Haukel GbR |
Customer experience
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine
LaunchX
In-app purchases
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine
No in-app purchases
LaunchX
- LaunchX Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- LaunchX Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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