Comparison

FlyAirlink vs Travel Smart

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

Travel Smart

Features
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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.

Screenshots

FlyAirlink4 screens
Travel Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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 3 months, Travel Smart monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FlyAirlink versus Travel Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlyAirlinkTravel Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB39 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAirlink (Pty) Ltd.Boostr

In-app purchases

None

FlyAirlink

No in-app purchases

None

Travel Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlyAirlink free?
FlyAirlink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Travel Smart free?
Travel Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlyAirlink or Travel Smart have ads?
Neither FlyAirlink nor Travel Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlyAirlink or Travel Smart?
FlyAirlink ships an update every 3 months, and Travel Smart monthly. Most recently, FlyAirlink was updated on October 27, 2026 and Travel Smart on October 18, 2026.

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