Icelandair vs GEAR Tech
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Icelandair
Manage your entire travel experience from booking to boarding. Access flight details, Saga Club benefits, and pre-order services. Stay informed with timely notifications throughout your journey.
- Book flights
- Manage bookings
- Saga Club membership access
- Pre-order meals and baggage
- Online check-in and boarding pass
- Flight notifications
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The Icelandair app guides you through your journey with ease. With a simple and effective interface, the app provides access to various beneficial features related to your flight, keeping all travel information in one handy location. GET MORE OUT OF YOUR SAGA CLUB MEMBERSHIP See your Saga Club and Tier Credit status, earn and use Saga Points, add Saga Club card to Wallet, or use your virtual Saga Club card in the app. You can also register Saga Points for past flights. BOOK FLIGHTS Search for your next travel destination, book your flight with auto-filled information, and access booking details in one place. OVERVIEW OF YOUR ENTIRE JOURNEY Manage your journey by preordering meals, choosing a seat, or adding baggage to your flight. Check-in online via the app and receive the boarding pass directly. Save your boarding pass in Wallet or share it with other travelers in your booking. GET NOTIFIED ABOUT YOUR FLIGHT Receive notifications at the right time and stay informed at every stage of your journey.
GEAR Tech
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When travellers are in distress GEAR Tech provides direct access to the SPS Global Response Centre. Our team of experts will advise, guide and if required send medical or security support to extract you to safety. Access to GEAR Tech is provided through the GEAR membership programme. The GEAR Membership programme is a Global Emergency Assistance and Response Membership, focussed on providing evacuation from life threatening situations. GEAR Tech is a powerful mobile solution that assists travellers by providing real-time status warnings, alerts, country security, travel and medical information. It allows for push and SMS alerts to help you navigate potential danger, such as extreme weather warnings, political and civil unrest, and terrorism threats. If you are under threat, simply activate the emergency button to communicate with the SPS Global Response Centre who are on hand to assist members. The GEAR membership provides assistance to a full range of situations such as: Violent Crime Political Risks Strikes, Riots & Civil Commotion Terrorism Natural and Man-Made Disasters Hi-Jacking Missing Persons Detention and Extortion Kidnap for Ransom Medical Emergencies and Evacuation Repatriation of mortal remains
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Icelandair at every 2 months against GEAR Tech's every 7 months. Icelandair also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Icelandair ships an update every 2 months, GEAR Tech every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Icelandair | GEAR Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 13.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Icelandair ehf. | Safeture AB |
Bugs and requests
Icelandair
Reported bugs
5 issues- Constant log-outs and inability to log back in
- Date of birth field issues
- Incorrect flight and booking information displayed
- Boarding pass disappearing from app
- Inability to add or modify passenger information
Requested features
6 requests- Improve login and account management
- Add biometric login options
- Enhance flight status and gate information
- Streamline check-in and boarding pass features
- Improve seat selection and meal ordering
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- Provide better customer support and communication
GEAR Tech
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Icelandair
No in-app purchases
GEAR Tech
No in-app purchases
