FlightConnections vs DragonPass Premier+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlightConnections
Explore worldwide flight routes and schedules from any airport. Plan trips, discover new destinations, and filter flights by airline or alliance. Ideal for travel hacking, trip planning, and finding the best flight connections.
- Interactive flight route map
- Plan trips from local airports
- Filter by airline or alliance
- Discover airline routes and schedules
- Compare direct and connecting flights
- Search flights with up to 2 stops
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FlightConnections is the Swiss army knife that should not be missing in your travel toolkit. It’s one of the best tools for travel hacking, trip planning and travel inspiration. Want to know where you can fly from your local airport? Need to know which airlines are operating? Prefer to fly with a specific alliance only? FlightConnections is here to help! FlightConnections provides an overview of all flight routes worldwide. Flight schedules and timetables from every airline in the world for 12 months ahead are presented in a very convenient way. Within seconds, FlightConnections provides you with schedule information of any flight route, operated by any airline. Find the most convenient flight route at the most convenient departure time. Search for flights with up to 2 stops and filter down extensively: to show flights and airports operated by a specific airline or alliance only (especially useful for business and award travelers). Even the most seasoned travel gurus, travel professionals and travel agents, award travelers and non-revs, cabin crew and pilots are using FlightConnections daily. Don't waste hours searching flights, use FlightConnections! FLIGHTCONNECTIONS MAIN FEATURES • Interactive Flight Route Map. • Plan a trip based on your preferred local airport. • Find new, nearby airports on the map. • Filter by airline or alliance. • Discover airline routes and flight schedules / timetables. • Compare direct flights or connections flights. • Show connecting flights with one or two stops. • Show connecting flights with different airlines, or the same airline only. • Find cheap flights and book flight tickets for the best price available. • Useful for frequent travelers, travel professionals, cabin crew and pilots, backpackers and digital nomads. Any questions or feedback? Contact us at: contact@flightconnections.com
DragonPass Premier+
Enhance your airport experience with premium travel benefits. Access over 1,000 lounges globally using your digital membership card. Purchase additional visits and pre-book lounge spaces for a seamless journey.
- Digital membership card
- Access to 1,000+ lounges worldwide
- Purchase additional lounge visits
- Pre-book lounge spaces
- Premium airport experience
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Whether it’s for business or pleasure, as a DragonPass Premier+ member you can enjoy a better airport experience to help start your trip in style. Through the DragonPass Premier+ app you can access membership benefits including: -Use the digital membership card to access over 1,000 lounges worldwide. -Purchase additional visits for yourself or any guests joining you on your travels -Pre-book spaces at selected lounges to avoid disappointment during busy travel periods
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DragonPass Premier+ at every 3 weeks against FlightConnections's every 28 months. DragonPass Premier+ also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 13%). FlightConnections's advantage is ratings volume (395 vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, 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
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 — 3.8 for FlightConnections against 3.7 for DragonPass Premier+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlightConnections has 395 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of FlightConnections's written reviews are positive against 25% of DragonPass Premier+'s.
FlightConnections ships an update every 28 months, DragonPass Premier+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlightConnections | DragonPass Premier+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (395 ratings) — better | 3.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews | 25.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 395 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Joling | Dragon Pass Company Limited |
Customer experience
FlightConnections
DragonPass Premier+
User reviews
FlightConnections
From 395 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Comprehensive flight route information
- 💡 Useful for travel planning
- 👍 Great website version
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🔒 Difficult to create an account
- 💰 Subscription-only model
- 🔍 Outdated route information
- 🤯 Frustrating user experience
DragonPass Premier+
From 7 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to navigate and use
- 🌍 Access to lounges worldwide
- ⚡ Quick booking confirmation
- 🍽️ Good food and drink offerings in many lounges
- 😌 Peaceful relaxation space before flights
Room to improve
- 🚫 Lounges frequently unavailable or fully booked
- 🔐 Constant password reset issues
- 📱 App frequently logs out unexpectedly
- ⚠️ Poor UK lounge availability and quality
- 💰 Hidden booking fees and charges
Bugs and requests
FlightConnections
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Login screen gets stuck
- Zooming and scrolling issues
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Option to use app without subscription
- Ability to manage subscription within the app
- Improved login and account management
- Faster updates to route information
DragonPass Premier+
Reported bugs
19 issues- Password not recognized on login despite correct credentials
- Reset password emails not received
- SMS verification codes not received
- App crashes or freezes during booking process
- Booking availability shows slots that aren't actually available
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- Infinite loop when selecting alternative booking times
- Keyboard doesn't appear for data entry
- Cannot paste text into password reset fields
- Face ID authentication fails or loops endlessly
- App won't accept pre-payment for bookings
- Membership card displays as out of date without wifi
- Cannot add or update credit card details
- Date selection defaults to past dates and cannot be edited
- App name truncated with ellipses in display
- Location services override search preferences
- Suspended accounts without explanation
- Joint account cards cannot both be registered
- Booking fees charged even when booking fails
- App requires forced update at airport with poor connectivity
Requested features
11 requests- Apple Wallet integration for membership card
- Stay logged in on trusted devices
- Copy and paste functionality in input fields
- Password autofill support from password managers
- Ability to update expiring cards without new card number
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- Book multiple pass holders simultaneously
- Offline access to membership card
- Location-based search without forcing local airport
- Same-day or walk-in booking options
- Phone booking option as alternative to app-only
- Better date selection calendar UI
In-app purchases
FlightConnections
No in-app purchases
DragonPass Premier+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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