Comparison

DialAFlight vs Afro Explorer

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

Head to head
About

DialAFlight

Access your flight and travel itinerary details quickly and securely. Manage your bookings, check flight statuses, and connect to online check-in. Get 24/7 support and discover local attractions and weather forecasts.

Highlights
  • Secure travel account
  • Itinerary and flight status updates
  • Online check-in access
  • 24/7 travel manager contact
  • Hotel finder
  • Share travel details
  • 7-day weather forecast
  • Currency converter
Features
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This is a travel app exclusively for DialAFlight customers, making it quicker and easier to retrieve your flight and travel itinerary details than ever before. Features: Simple, safe, secure DialAFlight customers can effortlessly create their own personal travel account and password to keep all their credentials and travel details secure. Account holders can also sign in on multiple devices to ensure their trip details are always on hand. Optional Fingerprint authentication allows you to lock the app for added security. Check your itinerary Download even the most complex of itineraries onto your phone or tablet and this will be updated whilst you are travelling using mobile network or Wi-Fi. Flight statuses will also be updated within a few hours of departure, ensuring you won’t be caught out by any delays or cancellations. Check-in Connect directly to your airline’s online check-in page and reserve your seats, all through the app. Your loyalty card details will also be conveniently to hand. 24/7 contact Should you have a problem, you can always call or email your Travel Manager, and for added peace of mind we have a 24/7 helpline, so we are always just a phone call away. Hotel Finder Never get lost in a foreign city again. The DialAFlight app knows which city you’re in and where you’re staying. It will enable you to find your way back to your hotel with ease! Share travel information Travelling as part of a group? Simply forward your itinerary, flight and hotel details to your travelling companions (with or without a price summary) and keep everyone on the same page. Weather See a 7 day weather forecast for your trip covering all the locations of your booking. Currency Converter Especially useful for converting currencies on the go – perfect for impromptu shopping trips. Things to do If you’re stuck for what to do or where to go, check out a few of our favourite places and activities at your chosen destination. Private Notes A useful notepad to keep track of anything and everything, from a local’s favourite restaurant to your own little reminders. Travel Advice Important information and useful advice tailored to your booking with everything from passports and visas to vaccinations and insurance covered for you. Also details your booking conditions.

About

Afro Explorer

Features
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Discover Africa, one place at a time with Afro Explorer. Find places to visit, stay and eat, explore cultural experiences, and gather ideas for your next trip. - Explore locations on an interactive map and discover nearby places. - Browse hotels, accommodation, restaurants, attractions and photo galleries. - Discover events, cultural experiences, tour packages and travel options. - Sign in to save favourites and keep places you want to visit together. - View listed prices in nine currencies, with periodically updated exchange rates. - Access previously cached content when your connection is unavailable. - Opt in to notifications for news, events and promotions. Use the app in seven languages: English, French, Swahili, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic and Simplified Chinese. Supported currencies: USD, EUR, GBP, ZMW, ZAR, KES, TZS, UGX and NGN. An internet connection is needed for fresh content and online features. Offline access depends on what has already been cached; currency conversions are indicative.

Screenshots

DialAFlight4 screens
Afro Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DialAFlight at every 3 months against Afro Explorer's every 8 months. DialAFlight also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). 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

DialAFlight ships an update every 3 months, Afro Explorer every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DialAFlight versus Afro Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDialAFlightAfro Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size309 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLotus Group LtdAelion Technologies Network LLC

In-app purchases

None

DialAFlight

No in-app purchases

None

Afro Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DialAFlight free?
DialAFlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Afro Explorer free?
Afro Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DialAFlight or Afro Explorer have ads?
Neither DialAFlight nor Afro Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DialAFlight or Afro Explorer?
DialAFlight ships an update every 3 months, and Afro Explorer every 8 months. Most recently, DialAFlight was updated on November 6, 2026 and Afro Explorer on October 31, 2026.

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