British Airways vs TripSure
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
British Airways
Manage your entire travel experience from booking flights to boarding. Get personalized flight information, track flights, and access exclusive member benefits. Your travel companion for seamless journeys.
- Personalized home screen
- Book flights easily
- Manage flight details
- Mobile boarding pass
- Flight status and schedules
- Apple Watch integration
- Club member benefits
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Welcome to the new British Airways app. Your journey starts here. Enjoy a seamless experience, designed around the way you travel. Simplified navigation makes booking, managing, checking in and travelling effortless with your new travel companion. Book flights Book quickly and with confidence. Compare prices using our new calendar view, choose your preferred fare and pay using Apple Pay, saved cards or part-pay with your Avios in just a few steps. Check in with ease A smoother start to every flight. Check in using passport scanning, select seats and save your boarding pass to your Apple Wallet, ready for departure. The day of your flight We’re with you on the day. Your home screen gives quick access to boarding passes. Notifications and live activities (initially from London Heathrow and Gatwick) update you about gate changes and key information within 24 hours of departure. Manage your bookings Browse your upcoming trips, select seats, add bags or make changes to your bookings with ease whenever you need them. Relax before your flight You’ll have access to airport maps and see in real time how busy our lounges are at London Heathrow T5 to find a quieter place to unwind. Take control of your journey Support when you need it most. If disruption occurs, quickly review your options to rebook your flight or request a refund, all in one place. Manage your account Your travel, tailored to you. Save your passport details for faster booking and check in. Update personal details and preferences, view your Avios balance, tier progress and vouchers, all securely protected with Face ID. Permissions We may ask for access to: - Your calendar and email to help manage bookings - Your camera to scan passports, documents or QR codes - Bluetooth and location for tracking features you enable - Notifications for travel updates You can manage permissions in your device settings at any time. Please refer to the ‘Application Licence Agreement’, linked below, to view the terms of use of this application and its features. By downloading the BA application, you agree to these terms. https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/legal/app-terms-conditions
TripSure
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The TripSure app from Gray Dawes brings together every element of every trip into one handy place, providing on the go insights and safety features. Working in synergy with Gray Dawes' booking tool YourTrip, TripSure offers travellers on-the go access to all the information they may need about upcoming and current trips. Handy flight status updates and an easy to understand five-level traffic light system gives travellers and their companies peace of mind over both destinations and journeys. * Share journey details directly from the app with friends, family and colleagues * Stay in the loop with handy updates and communication features * Risk alerts and safety features such as single-click GPS check in an push notifications
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: British Airways at every 3 weeks against TripSure's every 9 months. British Airways also leads on chart position (#86 vs unranked). 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.
British Airways ships an update every 3 weeks, TripSure every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | British Airways | TripSure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (274K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 274K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #86 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | British Airways Plc | Mantic Point Solutions Ltd |
Bugs and requests
British Airways
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and check-in issues
- Inability to retrieve boarding passes
- Inconsistent display of flight information
- Crashes and freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to manage bookings and changes within the app
- Improved seat selection and management
- Reliable push notifications for flight updates
- Seamless integration between app and website
TripSure
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
British Airways
No in-app purchases
TripSure
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is British Airways free?
Is TripSure free?
Do British Airways or TripSure have ads?
Which is updated more often, British Airways or TripSure?
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