Comparison

My Tradewind vs BBC Rides

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

BBC Rides

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This transportation service allows Baker’s Bay employees, members and guests to move around the resort. Download the app and request a ride!

Screenshots

My Tradewind4 screens
BBC Rides3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: My Tradewind at 5.0 against BBC Rides's 1.0. My Tradewind also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 19 months). On price, ratings volume, 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 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Tradewind ships an update every 6 weeks, BBC Rides every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
My Tradewind versus BBC Rides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy TradewindBBC Rides
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size273 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKalamazoo Software, Inc.Downtowner App, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

My Tradewind

No in-app purchases

None

BBC Rides

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Tradewind free?
My Tradewind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BBC Rides free?
BBC Rides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Tradewind or BBC Rides?
My Tradewind is rated higher. My Tradewind averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BBC Rides averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do My Tradewind or BBC Rides have ads?
Neither My Tradewind nor BBC Rides shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Tradewind or BBC Rides?
My Tradewind ships an update every 6 weeks, and BBC Rides every 19 months. Most recently, My Tradewind was updated on October 14, 2026 and BBC Rides on October 24, 2026.

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