Comparison

My Tradewind vs Aero

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

My Tradewind

Book scheduled and private flights across North America and the Caribbean. Manage your bookings, passengers, and payment options. Access exclusive benefits for ticket book and Goodspeed Card members.

Highlights
  • Book, change, cancel flights
  • Manage trips and quotes
  • Add and edit passengers/pets
  • Edit profile & payment options
  • View ticket book/card balances
  • Receive flight status notifications
Features
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On the Tradewind app you can search and book scheduled flights to Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard and manage your ticket book, Goodspeed Card or private charter accounts for flights anywhere in North America and the Caribbean! Features: • Book, change, cancel or waitlist flights (ticket book), view and manage trips and quotes (private charter) • Add and edit passengers and pets • Edit profile & payment options • View ticket book & Goodspeed Card balances • Receive push notifications with flight status and other news • Buy tickets (ticket book) Ticket Book Member Benefits*: • Discounted, shared charter seats to our most popular destinations • Exclusive access to the automated wait listing system • Ticket interchangeability with family, friends and coworkers *Ticket Books available on Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard routes Goodspeed Card Member Benefits: • Pay only for the time you fly. No repositioning fees • No initiation or membership fees, peak day surcharges or blackout dates • Cancel up to 24 hours prior to departure with no penalty • No lead time requirement. Book a trip at your convenience • Access to smaller runways like Montauk, Fishers Island, and Provincetown • Three convenient service regions: Northeast U.S., Southeast U.S., and Caribbean Tradewind provides personal air travel—both private and scheduled service—throughout North America and the Caribbean.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

My Tradewind4 screens
Aero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: My Tradewind at 5.0 against Aero's 4.5. My Tradewind also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Aero's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Tradewind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aero has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Tradewind ships an update every 6 weeks, Aero every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
My Tradewind versus Aero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy TradewindAero
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings114 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size273 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKalamazoo Software, Inc.Aero

Customer experience

My Tradewind

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Aero

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

My Tradewind

No in-app purchases

None

Aero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Tradewind free?
My Tradewind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aero free?
Aero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Tradewind or Aero?
My Tradewind is rated higher. My Tradewind averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Aero averages 4.5 from 14 ratings.
Do My Tradewind or Aero have ads?
Neither My Tradewind nor Aero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Tradewind or Aero?
My Tradewind ships an update every 6 weeks, and Aero every 2 months. Most recently, My Tradewind was updated on October 14, 2026 and Aero on October 24, 2026.

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