Comparison

Austrian vs Star Alliance

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

Head to head
About

Austrian

Book flights, reserve seats, and manage your boarding passes. Receive real-time flight updates and personalized services throughout your journey. Track baggage and access on-board services easily.

Highlights
  • Book flights and reserve seats
  • Online check-in with mobile boarding pass
  • Real-time flight status and updates
  • Baggage tracking
  • Manage personal data and payment methods
  • Access on-board services
Features
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Book flights, reserve seats and keep track of your boarding passes - the Austrian app accompanies you throughout your journey with the Lufthansa Group network airlines. You receive real-time information and all relevant updates about your flight directly on your smartphone in the form of push notifications. The Austrian App ensures you are always up to date. Experience a smooth journey with the Austrian app. From booking your flight to landing and beyond, you can stay informed at all times. You can also conveniently manage your data and access personalized services via your personal profile. In short: The Austrian App keeps you well informed throughout your journey. Here’s how the Austrian App makes your journey easier: Before departure • Book your flight, reserve your seat and add your baggage: Search for your desired flight, book it, and rent a car that will be waiting for you at your destination. You can also add any additional pieces of luggage directly in the app and reserve or change your seat. • Online check-in: With the Austrian app, you can check in online for all Lufthansa Group Network Airlines flights. Your digital flight ticket will then appear directly on your smartphone. When boarding, simply open the app to show your mobile boarding pass. • Travel ID and Austrian Miles and More: You can now save several payment methods directly to your Travel ID account thanks to the new digital wallet. This means you can pay with ease anytime and anywhere. Enter your personal details and select your personalized services to make the Austrian app even easier to use. To do this, use your Travel ID or your Austrian Miles & More login. • Real-time information and flight status: Starting 47 hours before your departure, your personal travel assistant will provide you with all important updates and information about your flight. Push notifications about check-in, flight status and gate changes make sure you are always up to date. With messages that pop up on your home screen, you always have an overview of your trip and can relax and enjoy your journey. During the flight • Flight ticket and on-board services: With the Austrian app, you always have your mobile boarding pass and all on-board services with you – even when you are offline. That way you can keep track of all important flight information and changes at all times. After the flight • Track your baggage: Even after landing, the Austrian app will keep you informed of further steps that need to be taken. This means you always have an overview of your checked baggage and can track it easily. The Austrian app is the perfect companion to ensure a relaxed journey. You can use the app to book your flights and rental cars, receive automatic notifications and updates on your next flight and edit your personal data easily and conveniently while on the move. Download the Austrian app now for a relaxed travel experience with a personal digital travel assistant that accompanies you before, during and after your flight. Learn more about our flight offers at austrian.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and X to stay up to date. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. You can get in touch at https://www.austrian.com/at/en/contact#/.

About

Star Alliance

This app offers a comprehensive mobile companion for alliance travel. It provides flight information, schedules, lounge locations, and airport details. Users can also manage their flights through a dedicated trips feature.

Highlights
  • Alliance-wide flight information
  • Flight schedules
  • Worldwide lounge locations
  • Airport information
  • Flight trip management
Features
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The newly updated Star Alliance Navigator is the perfect mobile companion in support of the Star Alliance experience. It provides comprehensive alliance-wide flight information and schedules, worldwide lounge locations and detail, and airport information. It also allows the user to easily manage his flights by introducing Trips.

Screenshots

Austrian4 screens
Star Alliance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Austrian at none against Star Alliance's shown. Austrian also leads on ratings volume (5.1K vs 82) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Austrian against 4.8 for Star Alliance. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Austrian has 5.1K ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Austrian's written reviews are positive against 13% of Star Alliance's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Austrian ships an update every 2 weeks, Star Alliance every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Austrian versus Star Alliance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAustrianStar Alliance
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5.1K ratings) — better4.8 (82 ratings)
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews — better12.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5.1K — better82
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size387 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLufthansa Group Digital Hangar GmbHStar Alliance

Customer experience

Austrian

All ratings5,002 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews284 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative64.8%

Star Alliance

All ratings81 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive12.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative81.3%

User reviews

Austrian

From 5.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Excellent service and on-time performance
  • 👍 User-friendly and easy to navigate
  • 📢 Helpful notifications and updates
  • 💯 Reliable and consistent performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and errors
  • 📵 Inability to check-in or access boarding passes
  • 🔒 Lack of account/profile management features
  • 🤯 Confusing and counterintuitive UI

Star Alliance

From 82 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast app startup
  • 📍 Helpful airport information
  • 🔍 Comprehensive flight search

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Passport scanning issues
  • 🔒 Biometric profile creation problems
  • 🤖 Lack of integration with airline apps
  • 🔍 Limited flight search functionality
  • 🚫 Inability to log in or access account details

Bugs and requests

Austrian

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes during check-in process
  • Incorrect or missing passenger information
  • Booking changes not reflected in the app
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Apple Wallet support for boarding passes
  • Improve account management and profile syncing
  • Enhance seat selection and upgrade options
  • Provide more detailed flight status information

Star Alliance

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing during biometric profile creation
  • Inconsistent or missing airport information
  • Flight search function not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to import flight bookings
  • Integration with frequent flyer programs
  • Offline access to flight information
  • More comprehensive airport maps and amenities

In-app purchases

None

Austrian

No in-app purchases

None

Star Alliance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Austrian free?
Austrian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Star Alliance free?
Star Alliance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Austrian or Star Alliance?
Austrian is rated higher. Austrian averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Star Alliance averages 4.8 from 82 ratings.
Do Austrian or Star Alliance have ads?
Star Alliance shows ads; Austrian does not.
Which is updated more often, Austrian or Star Alliance?
Austrian ships an update every 2 weeks, and Star Alliance every 2 months. Most recently, Austrian was updated on October 24, 2026 and Star Alliance on October 22, 2026.

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