FlyAirlink vs Travel Smart
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.
Travel Smart
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This application is free to use, and provides easy access to consular services in the different diplomatic missions of the South African consulate. Together we move South Africa forward. Who we are & what we do The Chief Directorate: Consular Services works in close collaboration with the Consular Sections of the South African Diplomatic Missions (High Commissions, Embassies, and Consulates-General) abroad and the services listed are often performed through or in conjunction with our Diplomatic Missions abroad. If you need Consular assistance whilst abroad, you can contact the Consular Section of the South African Diplomatic Mission in the country directly. Alternatively you could obtain the information via the DIRCO's switchboard in Pretoria at (012) 351-1000 during office hours (08:00 – 16:30). Emergency Consular services are available on a 24-hour basis. For emergency services you may contact the Chief Directorate: Consular Services during office hours and the DIRCO's Operations Room in Pretoria at telephone number (012) 351-1000/0035 after-hours. Officials at our Operations Room will liaise with the Chief Directorate: Consular Services, which will be available to provide guidance and assistance after hours and over weekends. Assistance for South Africans abroad For assistance when abroad contact the nearest South African Representative or the Department, Chief Directorate: Consular Services in Pretoria. Depending on the service required a valid form of identification may be requested. You may wish to first call to determine the processes / documents that will be required. Consular Services are of an advisory and non-financial nature and are provided free of charge, unless otherwise specified.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Travel Smart at monthly against FlyAirlink's every 3 months. Travel Smart also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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.
FlyAirlink ships an update every 3 months, Travel Smart monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlyAirlink | Travel Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (52 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Airlink (Pty) Ltd. | Boostr |
In-app purchases
FlyAirlink
No in-app purchases
Travel Smart
No in-app purchases









