FlyAirlink vs HambaPay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Flight booking
- Trip management
- Online check-in
- Boarding pass download
- Real-time flight tracking
- Destination search
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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.
HambaPay
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The HambaPay app is a completely new way to pay for public transportation. Its main difference is its simplicity, speed, and convenience of payment. To use it, install the HambaPay app on your phone and add your bankcard for fare payments; (Note: the app does not require entering personal information!) Launch the app before boarding on public transport. The app will automatically detect the type and route of the vehicle you are riding in and offer payment options in accordance with current fares. Confirm the route and fare (if more than one option is offered, select and confirm the one you want). The fare will be deducted from your bankcard. Do not switch off the application during the entire journey. In the case of the check-in/check-out model, the app will automatically check out when you exit the vehicle. Note: The app requires a working Bluetooth module in the user's phone! Look for the HambaPay logo on public transport
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HambaPay at every 2 weeks against FlyAirlink's every 4 months. FlyAirlink's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
FlyAirlink ships an update every 4 months, HambaPay every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlyAirlink | HambaPay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (52 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Airlink (Pty) Ltd. | LOT LLC |
In-app purchases
FlyAirlink
No in-app purchases
HambaPay
No in-app purchases
