Comparison

Air China vs SpaceTimeWorld

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Air China

Book flights, manage your itinerary, and check flight status with this national carrier's app. It offers features like advance seat selection, mileage program management, and self-service rebooking. Available in Chinese and English, it aims to make your travel experience pleasant and efficient.

Highlights
  • Flight reservation and booking
  • Itinerary management
  • Real-time flight status
  • Advance seat selection
  • PhoenixMiles loyalty program
  • Self-service rebooking
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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AirChina is China’s only national flag carrier which offers not only commercial flights for the traveling public, but also special flights for Chinese top leaders on their official visit to foreign countries. It is also a Star Alliance member carrier. It boasts 298 routes, serving 154 cities in 31 countries and regions. Let’s take you onto a pleasant journey. Travel Advisor, Promotion Products, Check-in, Fight Status, PhoenixMiles, Self-Service Rebooking – everything is intended to make things pleasant and easier for you. Chinese and English versions are also available. Itinerary Management – You are in total control of your travel. Wherever you buy your Air China ticket, you can always view your itinerary. We also provide constant helpful tips on our services. Ticket Reservation – You have myriad flights to choose from. Every week, we offer 7,000 flights and over 1.3 million seats. Voice recognition is in place to make it easy for you to purchase ticket. The payment process is safe and efficient. AirChina Apple Watch version. Smart wear,smart travel. You can see the member information and kilometer accrual on apple watch. You can see the mileage and segments which you need to upgrad. You can see your itinerary,flight status,boarding gate and baggage carousel Members Services –We provide good services for our distinguished PhoenixMiles members. You can view your Mileage account, program activities, add or delete redemption nominees or take photographs for Mileage retro-crediting. Mileage Redemption –Make the most use of the mileage you have collected. Your bits-and-pieces Mileage can be very useful too – you can use it to request both award ticket and items from our PhoenixMiles e-shop. So your Mileage will never be invalidated. Check-in – You will be spared the trouble of having to queue for check-in. You can select your preferred seat in advance and are spared the trouble of having to stand in the line for check-in at the airport, because you can check in with the two-dimensional code. A truly unique experience is guaranteed. Flight Status – You can know where your aircraft is. Keep yourself up to speed on the flight status – you will know the exact flight departure and arrival times. Voice recognition is also available. Advance Seat Selection – You can select your preferred seat in advance. Select the seat that best suits your needs. Pure flying biodiversity conservation - Public welfare in progress Access Apple Health (HealthKit) to donate steps, and contribute to carbon reduction and environmental protection. Download now. Experience what we have and offer.

About

SpaceTimeWorld

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SpaceTimeWorld brings maps, scenic places, travel photos and destination guides together to help you discover where to go, organize your trips and remember your adventures. Find travel inspiration Browse scenic photos and destination recommendations to discover ideas for your next journey. Explore places on the map Find attractions and view their introductions and photos. Filter places by site view popularity and combine this with your favorites, unlocked places and explored locations. Read travel guides Explore destination itineraries and sightseeing ideas to prepare for your trip. Previously loaded guide covers are saved locally for faster browsing. Plan your itinerary Add places to an itinerary, reorder stops and save your plans to your account. Include the same place more than once to organize a return trip, and view straight-line distances between stops. Save and remember Keep a collection of favorite places, record where you have been and manage your travel photos. Explore in 3D View available 3D scenes for selected places and discover destinations from different perspectives. Itinerary planning helps organize sightseeing stops. Distances are measured in straight lines; the app does not provide road routing or turn-by-turn navigation. Place information and 3D scene availability vary by destination.

Screenshots

Air China4 screens
SpaceTimeWorld4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Air China at none against SpaceTimeWorld's 1. Air China also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). SpaceTimeWorld's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price and ads 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. SpaceTimeWorld sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Air China asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Air China ships an update fortnightly, SpaceTimeWorld every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Air China versus SpaceTimeWorld: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAir ChinaSpaceTimeWorld
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings16K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size349 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAir China LimitedShanghai Yuejie Chuchuang Network Co., Ltd.

Bugs and requests

Air China

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to retrieve booking information
  • Verification codes not received
  • Inconsistent name formatting requirements
  • Seat selection issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for non-Chinese credit cards
  • Multilingual support
  • Streamlined check-in process
  • Ability to manage bookings for multiple passengers

SpaceTimeWorld

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Air China

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SpaceTimeWorld

One-time1
  • 500 Coins$0.99

Questions

Is Air China free?
Air China is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpaceTimeWorld free?
SpaceTimeWorld is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Air China or SpaceTimeWorld have ads?
Neither Air China nor SpaceTimeWorld shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Air China or SpaceTimeWorld?
Air China ships an update fortnightly, and SpaceTimeWorld every 4 days. Most recently, Air China was updated on November 13, 2026 and SpaceTimeWorld on November 6, 2026.

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