# Virgin Australia vs Hinfo

The clearest difference is ads: Hinfo at none against Virgin Australia's shown. Hinfo also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 41%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Virgin Australia's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 29). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Virgin Australia holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virgin Australia has 1.5K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Virgin Australia's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hinfo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Virgin Australia ships an update fortnightly, Hinfo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virgin Australia | Hinfo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virgin-australia/id1060472593/reviews)** | [4.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hinfo/id1235995665/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | 41.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 461 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VIRGIN AUSTRALIA HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/531032504) | [APP IT BYTE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1043447392) |

## What reviewers say

### Virgin Australia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virgin-australia/id1060472593)

Your essential travel companion for managing flights. Book trips, select seats, check in, and track your luggage. Access your boarding pass and flight updates directly from your lock screen.

**Highlights:** Search and book trips, Manage trip details, Select seats, Check in for flights, Track luggage, View boarding pass, Flight updates

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient app
- 👍 User friendly and straightforward
- 👍 Easy to book and manage
- 👍 Convenient
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Trip screen freeze
- 🔍 Outdated interface
- 🐛 Glitchy and slow
- 🐛 Inaccurate flight information
- 🐛 Constant technical issues

**Reported bugs**

- Screen freezes when trying to upgrade or amend booking
- Flight notifications show wrong timezone
- Inability to check in through app
- Seat selection issues
- Booking issues

**Requested features**

- Liquid Glass support for modern design
- Integrate hotel and car bookings
- Show state credit points in app
- Dark mode option


### Hinfo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hinfo/id1235995665)

This digital compendium provides guests with instant access to property information, services, and local area details during their stay. Discover nearby attractions, restaurants, and essential local services like doctors.

**Highlights:** Property information access, Local area details, Nearby attractions discovery, Local service directory, Multi-language support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virgin Australia free?

Virgin Australia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hinfo free?

Hinfo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Virgin Australia or Hinfo?

Virgin Australia is rated higher. Virgin Australia averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Hinfo averages 4.4 from 29 ratings.

### Do Virgin Australia or Hinfo have ads?

Virgin Australia shows ads; Hinfo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Virgin Australia or Hinfo?

Virgin Australia ships an update fortnightly, and Hinfo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Virgin Australia was updated on October 26, 2026 and Hinfo on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*