Comparison

FlyAirlink vs XLGO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FlyAirlink

Book and manage flights across Africa with ease. Search over 45 destinations, access trip details, and check in online. Get real-time flight updates and download your boarding pass for a smoother travel experience.

Highlights
  • Flight booking
  • Trip management
  • Online check-in
  • Boarding pass download
  • Real-time flight tracking
  • Destination search
Features
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• Search flights to more than 47 destinations in 16 African Countries and St Helena Island. • Book and manage flights, check-in and view your boarding pass. • Manage your trip on the go, from check-in to seat choice, meal preference and more. • Fly Airlink. Connecting Africa.

About

XLGO

Manage all your travel plans in one place. Access flight, hotel, and car hire details, receive real-time alerts, and view your itinerary chronologically. Stay informed and in control of your business or leisure trips.

Highlights
  • Organized trip management
  • Seamless itinerary synchronization
  • Real-time trip updates
  • Flight, hotel, car hire details
  • Past and upcoming trip view
  • In-app messages and notifications
Features
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This app is designed exclusively for users booking their travel with XL Travel Ltd (South Africa), keeping them empowered and informed while on the go, whether travelling for business or leisure. XLGO combines all of your trip details (flights, hotels and car hire) which you can access anytime, anywhere, taking the stress out of travel management. From real-time alerts, directions to your hotel or flight and car rental information, you can now manage all aspects of your business and leisure itineraries right from the palm of your hand. When a trip segment is booked it is automatically synchronized with XLGO - once registered, simply login to the app with the email address used at the time of booking to view your up to date itinerary. All trips are in chronological order making it easy to see what’s coming next; from family vacations to corporate travel. Here are just some of the many ways XLGO simplifies your travel experience: ORGANISED AND IN CONTROL • Scroll through all upcoming and past trips (both business and leisure) • Organised travel management with detailed trip segments for your flight, hotel, car hire, rail and ground transfer bookings • With maps, confirmation numbers, gate and terminal info, contact details and much more at your fingertips, you no longer need to rely on emails and printed documents SEAMLESS ITINERARY MANAGEMENT • Single passenger bookings made with XL Travel (both corporate or leisure) will automatically sync with XLGO • If you are part of a multi-passenger trip booked with XL Travel you can retrieve your booking simply by adding your last name and booking reference STAY INFORMED • Real-time trip updates ensure you are aware of any changes to your itinerary including flight delays, diversions or cancellations • If anything changes, XLGO will update in a flash with the latest flight, hotel or car hire detail for both your corporate and leisure trips, making travel management a breeze • Scroll through all your past notifications and trip updates within the Messages inbox at your convenience About XL Travel We understand the challenges facing our discerning travellers in this competitive marketplace and cater for special demands, with exceptional savings on hotels, cars, airfare and innovative technology solutions. We help clients improve efficiency and drive policy compliance while dedicated consultants (not a call centre) offer exceptional customer care, unmatched in the travel industry.

Screenshots

FlyAirlink4 screens
XLGO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: XLGO at 100% against FlyAirlink's 30%. XLGO also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). FlyAirlink's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlyAirlink ships an update every 4 months, XLGO every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FlyAirlink versus XLGO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlyAirlinkXLGO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB85 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAirlink (Pty) Ltd.XL TRAVEL PTY LTD

Customer experience

FlyAirlink

All ratings52 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative21.2%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%

XLGO

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FlyAirlink

No in-app purchases

None

XLGO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlyAirlink free?
FlyAirlink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XLGO free?
XLGO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlyAirlink or XLGO have ads?
Neither FlyAirlink nor XLGO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlyAirlink or XLGO?
FlyAirlink ships an update every 4 months, and XLGO every 9 months. Most recently, FlyAirlink was updated on September 21, 2026 and XLGO on July 5, 2026.

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