Essentialist vs Aero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Essentialist
Discover unique travel experiences curated by a global network of experts. Access exclusive recommendations and insider tips for your next adventure.
- Private travel service
- Global community of tastemakers
- Travel editor recommendations
- Beyond-the-obvious experiences
- Member access
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A private travel service with a global community of tastemakers and travel editors, opening a world of beyond-the-obvious experiences for members.
Aero
Experience elevated travel with a private jet service that bypasses commercial airport hassles. Access flight details, book car services, and manage guest information with dedicated concierge support.
- Book-by-the-seat jet service
- Access day-of-travel flight information
- Dedicated concierge assistance
- Reserve car service
- Update guest information
- Real-time weather updates
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Aero is an elevated jet service that offers exceptional travel experiences between convenient private terminals on spacious, bespoke aircrafts. Skip the lines, hassles, and crowds of commercial airports and enjoy first-class amenities and dedicated concierge services. - Access important day-of-travel flight information, private terminal address, parking, valet information, and the current luggage policy. - Contact our Concierge anytime for assistance with dietary restrictions and allergies, car service reservations, flight reservations, or adding pets and oversized luggage. - Update your guest information on upcoming flights. - Get real-time weather updates at your origin and destination. - View your upcoming flight’s aircraft and seat configuration. - Conveniently reserve a car service for your arrival or departure. The Aero app for iPhone is always complimentary to use. Thank you for downloading the Aero app—more features are coming soon. To share feedback on the app experience, please contact concierge@aero.com. When downloading the Aero app, you agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with Aero’s Privacy Policy which can be accessed via our website at aero.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Aero at 4.5 against Essentialist's 4.0. Essentialist's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
Aero holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 14 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 83% positive.
Essentialist ships an update fortnightly, Aero every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Essentialist | Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (12 ratings) | 4.5 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Bellhop | Aero |
Customer experience
Essentialist
Aero
In-app purchases
Essentialist
No in-app purchases
Aero
No in-app purchases
