Pocket RFC vs Launchcast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket RFC
Access and explore Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Request for Comment (RFC) documents easily. Save documents for offline viewing, mark favorites, and search the index for terms of interest. Customize text colors and share with friends.
- Discover and explore RFC documents
- Offline viewing of saved RFCs
- Mark favorite RFC documents
- Adjustable text colors for reading
- Search RFC index by terms
- Share RFC documents
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Interested in Request For Comment (RFC) documents? Pocket RFC is your handy reference application to quickly discover and explore the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) index of Request for Comment (RFC) documents. + Quick discovery and exploration of RFC documents + Save RFC documents to your device for offline viewing + Mark your favorite RFC + Adjust text color for comfortable reading + Search RFC index for terms of interest + Share with your friends
Launchcast
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Launchcast helps you follow the next space launch. Browse upcoming missions, see their launch windows in your local time, and learn about the rocket, payload and launch site. Save the missions that interest you and choose reminders for the windows you want to follow. Open an available mission stream or explore the reported result after launch. Schedules, stream availability and mission information can change. A countdown reaching zero does not confirm liftoff. You can browse as a guest. Account features explain when sign-in is needed. Optional notifications and location settings are yours to choose. Launchcast offers in-app purchases. The purchase screen shows available localized prices and any trial for which you are eligible. Subscriptions renew until cancelled; manage them through your Apple account. Restore eligible purchases from Settings. Questions or feedback: support@fera-tech.com Privacy: https://www.launchcast.app/privacy Terms: https://www.launchcast.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Launchcast at every 2 days against Pocket RFC's every 7 months. Pocket RFC's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Pocket RFC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Launchcast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pocket RFC ships an update every 7 months, Launchcast every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket RFC | Launchcast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Verzitex LLC | FERATECH, MCHJ |
In-app purchases
Pocket RFC
- Remove Ads$2.99
Launchcast
- Launchcast Pro — Monthly$5.991 Month
- Launchcast Pro — Yearly$39.991 Year
- Event Pass — 48h Pro$2.99
- Launchcast Pro — Lifetime$69.99
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