FlyCheaper vs Budget Flights
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlyCheaper
Easily search and compare flight prices from over 700 airlines and 100 agencies worldwide. Book your most optimal flight directly within the app without any hidden fees or commissions.
- Search 700+ airlines
- Compare 100+ agencies
- Find optimal flights
- Book directly in-app
- No hidden fees
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Search cheap tickets in more than 700 airlines around the world. Compare prices of 100 of the world's largest agencies. Choose for yourself the most optimal flight. Book flights directly from the application. No advertising, in-app purchases, embedded fees and commissions!
Budget Flights
Instantly compare flight and hotel deals from hundreds of sources. Find the most affordable options with a clean, easy-to-navigate interface. Features include a price graph, fare alerts, and hot deals.
- Flight and hotel comparison
- Hundreds of travel sources
- Price graph for optimal dates
- Fare alert technology
- Hot deals section
- Customizable hotel filters
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Master the art of savvy travel with our lightning-fast flight and hotel comparison tool that delivers exceptional deals from hundreds of sources in seconds. Stop wasting hours checking multiple websites—our intuitive app instantly scans hundreds of travel sites to present the most affordable options for both flights and accommodations in one clean, easy-to-navigate interface. Access comprehensive flight options from major U.S. carriers including American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and JetBlue Airways, alongside budget alternatives like Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Allegiant Air. Regional travelers will appreciate our thorough integration of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Silver Airways, Cape Air, and Boutique Air. We even incorporate flights operated by regional connection specialists such as Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines, Mesa Airlines, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways, and SkyWest Airlines. Timing is everything when booking travel. Our innovative price graph visually displays fare trends across weeks and months, instantly revealing optimal travel dates with significant savings. This powerful perspective has helped countless travelers reduce their airfare expenses by simply shifting departure or return dates by a day or two. For those with schedule flexibility, the potential savings can be substantial—sometimes exceeding 40% of standard fares on popular routes. Finding your ideal accommodation becomes remarkably straightforward with our customizable hotel filters. Narrow your search by exact budget parameters, preferred neighborhoods, specific star ratings, or minimum review scores. Further refine your options by selecting must-have amenities such as free cancellation policies, complimentary breakfast, pool facilities, fitness centers, or pet-friendly environments. Our unique fare alert technology continuously monitors routes you're interested in, sending instant notifications when prices drop below your specified threshold. Create multiple alerts for different destinations and travel periods, effectively putting our powerful price tracking system to work for you around the clock. Flash deals and limited-time offers appear in our dedicated "Hot Deals" section, showcasing exceptional values that typically last only hours before being claimed. These time-sensitive opportunities often represent dramatic discounts on last-minute inventory or special promotional fares that airlines briefly release. Business travelers appreciate our efficiency-focused tools that quickly identify flights with optimal departure times and minimal connection waits. Our hotel search similarly prioritizes business-essential amenities like reliable WiFi, convenient desk space, express check-in, and proximity to commercial districts or convention centers. International explorers benefit from our robust multi-city search capabilities and flexible routing options. Create complex itineraries with different airlines for each segment, often discovering significant savings compared to traditional booking methods. Our international coverage extends across six continents with particularly strong offerings in popular vacation destinations. Experience the satisfaction of knowing you've secured the absolute best value for your travel dollar. Download today and join millions of smart travelers who never overpay for flights or hotels again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Budget Flights at 4.2 against FlyCheaper's 1.0. Budget Flights also leads on ratings volume (51 vs 1). FlyCheaper's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 23 months). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Budget Flights holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Budget Flights has 51 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of FlyCheaper's written reviews are positive against 67% of Budget Flights's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
FlyCheaper ships an update every 2 months, Budget Flights every 23 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | FlyCheaper | Budget Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.2 (51 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 51 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmitry Zverev | Victor Kozlov |
Customer experience
FlyCheaper
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In-app purchases
FlyCheaper
No in-app purchases
Budget Flights
No in-app purchases
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