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24 alternatives to AR Rockets

Launch rockets that are cheaper than SpaceX's 🚀

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. AR Rockets launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   RocketXR - Augmented Reality about Space▲71

   Inspiring the next generation of spaceflight, interactively

   2021 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   AR Solo Basketball app▲132

   This AR app that turns anywhere into a basketball court

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Smash Rocket▲58

   The rockets that you can shoot revolves around the earth.

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Rocket Watch▲181

   A new way to watch rocket launches live 🚀

   2017 · rocket.watch · its alternatives →

5. 5
   StarCat▲124

   World-wide rocket launch tracker

   2023 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Asteroid▲217

   Create reactive AR apps without code

   2018 · asteroid.zone · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Guidance Internal: an AR space book/film▲2

   Rocket launch filmmakers using augmented reality

   2019 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   PlayAR▲122

   Augmented reality games to get you moving

   2021 · playar.ai · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hoop▲78

   Not just another AR basketball game

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Liftoffs▲102

    Stay up-to-date with rocket launches

    2023 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Mission to Mars AR▲67

    Explore Mars and drive the rovers w/ this interactive AR app

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Orbit – AR satellite tracker, watch 15k+ objects▲89

    Hey HN! I made Orbit, an iOS app that allows you to see the satellites, planets, and constellations above you in AR, on a 2D map, and on a 3D globe. The app includes more than 15,000 objects tracked by CelesTrack, together with their pass predictions, descriptions, and detailed orbital data. A searchable catalog of all objects is also available, as well as a built-in chatbot designed to answer any space-related questions you might have. This is my first published iOS app, so any feedback is greatly appreciated! App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6772174570

    Jul 2026 · nagylukas.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Spacetime▲166

    Be the first to know about space launches

    2020 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Spaces on Wheels▲95

    Exploring a driverless future in AR by SPACE10 🚗

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Fireworks AR: Christmas Edition▲67

    Celebrate Christmas with Augmented Reality Santa Claus

    2018 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Space Launch Now▲89

    Keep track of the global spaceflight events

    2021 · spacelaunchnow.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Blastar - Space Race▲121

    Bet on your billionaire space racer

    2021 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ARLOOPA▲242

    Add digital objects to the real world with AR

    2021 · app.arloopa.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Space Gate: AR Solar System & Astronomy▲14

    AR Astronomy App, BlackHole Simulator, Astronomy News & More

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Rocket Launch▲83

    Map to showcase rocket launch sites and the next mission!

    2022 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Launch Console▲82

    Watch rocket launches live, with schedule and reminders.

    2018 · visitspacecoast.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    T-Minus▲110

    Track SpaceX, NASA, ULA, Rocket Lab and other launches

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    AR Kitty▲142

    Raising your own kitty on your smartphone

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    CatchAR▲131

    The front page of the Augmented Reality world 👓

    2018 · catchar.io · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →