# Virgin Australia vs FlexiRide

The clearest difference is rating: Virgin Australia at 4.8 against FlexiRide's 3.0. Virgin Australia also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). FlexiRide's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virgin Australia has 1.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Virgin Australia's written reviews are positive against 27% of FlexiRide's.

Virgin Australia ships an update fortnightly, FlexiRide every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virgin Australia | FlexiRide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virgin-australia/id1060472593/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flexiride/id1540992459/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **41.0% of reviews** | 26.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 461 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VIRGIN AUSTRALIA HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/531032504) | [Moovit App Global LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/498477948) |

## 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


### FlexiRide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flexiride/id1540992459)

This app provides a flexible and convenient way to use public transport. Book seats on demand-responsive services, plan your entire trip with efficient route options, and set favorite routes for quick access and delay notifications.

**Highlights:** On-demand service booking, Trip planning with efficient routes, Virtual stop guidance, Advance booking up to one week, Favorite route saving, Delay notifications

**Features:** Apple Wallet, 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 FlexiRide free?

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

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

Virgin Australia is rated higher. Virgin Australia averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while FlexiRide averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Virgin Australia or FlexiRide have ads?

Virgin Australia shows ads; FlexiRide does not.

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

Virgin Australia ships an update fortnightly, and FlexiRide every 6 weeks. Most recently, Virgin Australia was updated on October 19, 2026 and FlexiRide on October 17, 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.*