# Virgin Australia vs Explore Exmouth

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Virgin Australia at 41% against Explore Exmouth's 0%. Virgin Australia also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 1). Explore Exmouth's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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.

Explore Exmouth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virgin Australia has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Virgin Australia's written reviews are positive against 0% of Explore Exmouth's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Virgin Australia ships an update fortnightly, Explore Exmouth every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virgin Australia | Explore Exmouth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virgin-australia/id1060472593/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-exmouth/id6446871487/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **41.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 461 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [VIRGIN AUSTRALIA HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/531032504) | [Specialist Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/419063379) |

## 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


### Explore Exmouth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-exmouth/id6446871487)

Discover local landmarks, attractions, hidden gems, and events in Exmouth and the Ningaloo Reef area. Plan your adventures with trip planning tools, self-guided tours, and an interactive map. Access exclusive information for the Ningaloo Eclipse.

**Highlights:** Ningaloo Eclipse Information, Trip Planner, Visitor Centre Services & Tour Bookings, Self-Guided Tours, Interactive Map, My Journal

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 Explore Exmouth free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Virgin Australia or Explore Exmouth?

Explore Exmouth is rated higher. Virgin Australia averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Explore Exmouth averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Virgin Australia or Explore Exmouth have ads?

Virgin Australia shows ads; Explore Exmouth does not.

### Which is updated more often, Virgin Australia or Explore Exmouth?

Virgin Australia ships an update fortnightly, and Explore Exmouth every 5 months. Most recently, Virgin Australia was updated on November 1, 2026 and Explore Exmouth on September 30, 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.*