Comparison

My Tradewind vs HeliFlite

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

HeliFlite

Book private helicopter charters for seamless travel across the Northeast and South Florida. Skip traffic and enjoy personalized, flexible service for business or leisure. Manage bookings, add passengers, and arrange ground transportation all within the app.

Highlights
  • Book private helicopter charters
  • Personalized and flexible travel
  • Instant bookings with ground transport
  • View flight history and rebook
  • Add passengers and catering
  • Secure payment options
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HeliFlite has been the elite private helicopter service of choice, serving the Northeast, South Florida and destinations along the eastern seaboard for over 25 years. With the largest selection of twin engine, dual piloted aircraft, Wyvern and ARG/US safety rated, there is no better choice.
 HeliFlite’s booking app ensures your travel needs are served in a way that’s personalized, flexible and with a travel experience that’s unrivaled. 
NYC and Northeast No time for traffic? Book with HeliFlite and skip the crowded streets and tunnels. 24/7 service to the city that never sleeps.
 Whether your travels take you from Manhattan to Teterboro, White Plains, Boston, Washington, DC, or Philadelphia; for an early morning board meeting, a round of golf with your best client, or be home in time for your daughter’s dance recital – a private helicopter charter with HeliFlite makes it possible for you to do so much more with your time.
 Traveling to and from the city can be a hassle. Popular destinations such as The Hamptons, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Montauk are unique places to spend a long weekend, but the usual travel delays can easily hamper plans and cause unneeded stress. 

Booking a private helicopter charter to travel to and from your favorite destination will leave you with more time to enjoy your stay. 

 Advantages - Take care of everything without making a phone calls and tracking email threads - Instant bookings including ground transportation - See your flight history and book repeat trips in seconds - Add passengers, catering requirements and pets - Use credit card or your payment terms on file 
Airport Transfers 
 Need a quick and efficient way to get to and from NYC and the airport?
 We offer helicopter transfers to and from three heliports in Manhattan to the local airports so you can avoid the frustrations of traffic. 
South Florida
 If you’re flying south for the winter, take advantage of HeliFlite’s West Palm Beach (PBI) based helicopter.
 Our clients enjoy access to our fleet in the Northeast all year round and in Florida during the winter season. It’s the perfect way to get to the golf course, the club, casino, a meeting in Miami or a day trip to the Keys. A helicopter charter in South Florida will help you avoid traffic and give you the flexibility of getting where you need to be. The standard for private helicopter luxury Our fleet consists of spacious, and quiet cabins that comfortably seat up to 9 passengers. So go ahead – use your cell phone, pull out your laptop or converse with your guests. Interiors are configured with finely tailored upholstery and handcrafted cabinetry. 
While our primary fleet is made up of Sikorsky’s S-76, and the Leonardo AW139, we also offer a variety of other aircraft to suit your needs. HeliFlite is the only operator on the east coast to offer the spacious, up to 9 passenger cabins, of the AW139 for charter. 
All are twin engine, dual piloted aircraft. Safety When it comes to executive helicopter transportation, peace of mind means many things. It means knowing you are in the hands of experienced experts whose sole responsibility is to get you where you want to be in the safest, and most comfortable way possible. We believe when it comes to the safety of our passengers and their families, there is no compromise which is why HeliFlite continues to be ARG/US and Wyvern Wingman certified. Service HeliFlite is for those who value their time, while enjoying a higher standard of private helicopter travel.
 We specialize in exceeding the needs of our clients by providing only the safest, state of the art aircraft with quiet, comfortable executive cabin seating and a customer service experience to match.
 HeliFlite handles all of the important details of your helicopter charter. We make it our priority to put our customers first so every interaction with a HeliFlite representative is pleasant and professional.

Screenshots

My Tradewind4 screens
HeliFlite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: HeliFlite at 5 against My Tradewind's 1. On price, rating, update cadence 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for My Tradewind against 5.0 for HeliFlite. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HeliFlite has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
My Tradewind versus HeliFlite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy TradewindHeliFlite
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size273 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKalamazoo Software, Inc.HeliFlite Shares LLC

Customer experience

My Tradewind

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

HeliFlite

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

My Tradewind

No in-app purchases

None

HeliFlite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Tradewind free?
My Tradewind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HeliFlite free?
HeliFlite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Tradewind or HeliFlite?
My Tradewind and HeliFlite are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do My Tradewind or HeliFlite have ads?
Neither My Tradewind nor HeliFlite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Tradewind or HeliFlite?
My Tradewind ships an update every 6 weeks, and HeliFlite every 6 weeks. Most recently, My Tradewind was updated on October 14, 2026 and HeliFlite on October 24, 2026.

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