# BoardingArea vs PointsYeah

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BoardingArea at none against PointsYeah's 2. BoardingArea also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 23%). PointsYeah's advantage is chart position (#193 vs unranked) and ratings volume (23 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PointsYeah sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. BoardingArea asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for BoardingArea against 3.7 for PointsYeah. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PointsYeah has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of BoardingArea's written reviews are positive against 23% of PointsYeah's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BoardingArea | PointsYeah |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boardingarea/id1658409379/reviews) | **[3.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointsyeah/id6648756794/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 23.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#193** |
| Size | 8 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ran Decisions, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/456052445) | [PointsYeah Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763740872) |

## What reviewers say

### BoardingArea

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boardingarea/id1658409379)

Access a curated collection of top travel blogs in one convenient app. Filter content to your preferences, bookmark articles for later, and easily search for news. Enjoy quality travel insights from experienced bloggers.

**Highlights:** Curated travel blog content, Content filtering by preference, Bookmark articles, Browse and search news, Hand-selected quality blogs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PointsYeah

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointsyeah/id6648756794)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Easily find real-time award flight availability using your airline points and miles. Search, compare, and book smarter with over 20 loyalty programs, getting results in seconds.

**Highlights:** Real-time award availability search, Supports 20+ airline loyalty programs, Lightning-fast search results, Optimized for redemption value, Customizable flight filters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $149.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BoardingArea free?

BoardingArea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PointsYeah free?

PointsYeah is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BoardingArea or PointsYeah?

PointsYeah is rated higher. BoardingArea averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PointsYeah averages 3.7 from 23 ratings.

### Do BoardingArea or PointsYeah have ads?

PointsYeah shows ads; BoardingArea does not.

### Which is updated more often, BoardingArea or PointsYeah?

BoardingArea ships an update monthly, and PointsYeah monthly. Most recently, BoardingArea was updated on October 5, 2026 and PointsYeah on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*