My Tradewind vs Magellan Jets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Magellan Jets
Manage your luxury private jet travel with ease. Schedule flights, track your jet card, update passenger details, and request amenities like catering and ground transportation. Experience personalized service for every journey.
- Effortless flight booking
- Real-time flight status updates
- Jet Card management
- Passenger and preference management
- Luxury amenity requests
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Introducing the Magellan Jets Private Client App, designed to make your luxury private jet travel even smoother and more personalized than ever. As a valued Private Client, you now have control over every aspect of your journey right at your fingertips. App features include: • Effortless Booking: Easily schedule your next flight at any time, from anywhere. • Real-Time Flight Status: Stay informed about your trip with real-time status. • Jet Card Management: Access your Jet Card details and view your available hours. • Passengers & Preferences: Update your personal information, passenger details, and set preferences to allow us to tailor your flight to you and your guests. • Luxury Amenities: Seamlessly request in-flight catering and ground transportation. Founded in 2008 and now one of the largest private aviation solutions companies, Boston-based Magellan Jets offers a comprehensive range of Jet Card ownership, On-Demand Charter, and Aircraft Sales and Management. With a focus on personalized service, Magellan Jets is dedicated to delivering customized and unparalleled flying experiences to its Private Clients worldwide. Magellan Jets and its FAA-certificated Flight Operations team lead one of the industry’s most comprehensive safety management systems and protocols, providing peace of mind to the most discerning travelers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Magellan Jets at 5 against My Tradewind's 1. My Tradewind's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for My Tradewind against 5.0 for Magellan Jets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magellan Jets has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
My Tradewind ships an update every 6 weeks, Magellan Jets every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Tradewind | Magellan Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 273 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kalamazoo Software, Inc. | Magellan Jets LLC. |
Customer experience
My Tradewind
Magellan Jets
In-app purchases
My Tradewind
No in-app purchases
Magellan Jets
No in-app purchases









