Comparison

My Tradewind vs ScholarRoam

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

ScholarRoam

This app helps students maximize their study abroad experience by discovering places, planning adventures, and connecting with fellow students. Organize itineraries, find top-rated attractions, and document memories all in one place.

Highlights
  • Build day-by-day travel itineraries
  • Discover top-rated attractions and hidden gems
  • Connect with other study abroad students
  • Organize destinations and activities
  • Document memories and experiences
  • Manage multiple trips
Features
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ScholarRoam is the all-in-one study abroad companion designed to help students maximize their experience overseas. Whether you're preparing for your semester abroad or already exploring a new city, ScholarRoam helps you discover places, plan adventures, connect with other students, and capture memories along the way. FEATURES PLAN YOUR ADVENTURES • Build day-by-day travel itineraries • Organize destinations, activities, and must-see places • Create and manage multiple trips DISCOVER THE BEST PLACES • Find top-rated attractions, restaurants, nightlife, museums, and hidden gems • Explore curated recommendations for students abroad • Save places directly to your itinerary CONNECT WITH OTHER STUDENTS • Share your travel experiences with the ScholarRoam community • Discover trips, adventures, and recommendations from fellow students • Build connections with students studying around the world TRACK YOUR STUDY ABROAD JOURNEY • Keep all your travel plans in one place • Document memories and experiences through shared posts • Stay organized throughout your semester abroad DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS ScholarRoam was built specifically for study abroad students who want to get more out of their international experience. From weekend trips to local discoveries, ScholarRoam helps you spend less time planning and more time exploring. Download ScholarRoam and start making the most of your study abroad journey. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

My Tradewind4 screens
ScholarRoam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Tradewind at none against ScholarRoam's 1. My Tradewind also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). ScholarRoam's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 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. ScholarRoam sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. My Tradewind asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 ScholarRoam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Tradewind ships an update every 6 weeks, ScholarRoam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
My Tradewind versus ScholarRoam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy TradewindScholarRoam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size273 MB91 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKalamazoo Software, Inc.ScholarRoam

Customer experience

My Tradewind

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

ScholarRoam

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

My Tradewind

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ScholarRoam

Subscriptions1
  • ScholarRoam Explorer$3.991 Month

Questions

Is My Tradewind free?
My Tradewind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScholarRoam free?
ScholarRoam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Tradewind or ScholarRoam?
My Tradewind and ScholarRoam are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do My Tradewind or ScholarRoam have ads?
Neither My Tradewind nor ScholarRoam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Tradewind or ScholarRoam?
My Tradewind ships an update every 6 weeks, and ScholarRoam every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Tradewind was updated on November 2, 2026 and ScholarRoam on October 31, 2026.

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