China Eastern Airlines vs Spring Airlines
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
China Eastern Airlines
Book flights with a major Chinese airline offering extensive global routes through its SkyTeam Alliance membership. Enjoy modern aircraft and in-flight Wi-Fi on a vast network of destinations.
- Global flight network
- SkyTeam Alliance member
- Modern aircraft fleet
- In-flight Wi-Fi
- Extensive destination coverage
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Headquartered in Shanghai, China Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd. (CEA) is one of the three major airlines in China and is the first Chinese airline to be listed on New York, Hong Kong and Shanghai stock markets. As a member of SkyTeam Alliance, CEA has extended its flight network to 1,036 destinations in 170 countries and regions via close cooperation with SkyTeam Alliance member airlines. The annual passenger turnover of CEA exceeds more than 130 million, ranking top 10 among global airlines. CEA operates a modern fleet of over 730 aircraft, which is one of the youngest fleets in major airlines worldwide. Moreover, it boasts the largest-scale in-flight Wi-Fi wide-bodied fleet with leading commercial and technical models in China.
Spring Airlines
Book flights, hotels, and manage your travel with this airline app. Find exclusive deals and enjoy convenient services like online check-in and seat selection. Your gateway to affordable travel across China and Asia.
- Air ticket booking
- Hotel reservations
- Flight status inquiries
- Ancillary service purchases
- Online check-in
- Seat selection
- Ticket refunds and changes
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Don't think, just fly! — Spring Airlines Download Spring Airlines' APP and grab exclusive special tickets! [About us] Spring Airlines is one of North Asia’s largest cost-effective airline – guaranteeing our customers the best-value airfares in China and across the Asia region. Bases at both of the city’s airports – Hongqiao and Pudong, as well as Shenzhen, Shenyang, Shijiazhuang (our Beijing gateway airport), Shenzhen, Yangzhou, Harbin and Ningbo. Overseas bases include Osaka and Nagoya in Japan, Jeju in Korea and Bangkok in Thailand. Founded in 18 July, 2005 and flying over 200 routes across China and beyond now. [Service Description] Spring Airlines offers you a full range of ticketing services, including: air ticket booking, hotel reservations, flight dynamic inquiries, ancillary service products purchasing, online check-in, online seat selection, ticket verification, ticket refund and change, airport assistant, etc. Enjoy cheaper tickets and more convenient booking through Spring Airlines' APP!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: China Eastern Airlines at none against Spring Airlines's shown. China Eastern Airlines also leads on ratings volume (682 vs 15) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Spring Airlines's advantage is review sentiment (61% vs 26%) and rating (2.8 vs 2.5). On price, 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.
Spring Airlines holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: China Eastern Airlines has 682 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of China Eastern Airlines's written reviews are positive against 61% of Spring Airlines's.
China Eastern Airlines ships an update every 3 weeks, Spring Airlines every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | China Eastern Airlines | Spring Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (682 ratings) | 2.8 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | 60.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 682 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 354 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | China Eastern Airlines Co.,LTD. | 春秋航空 Spring Airlines |
Customer experience
China Eastern Airlines
Spring Airlines
Bugs and requests
China Eastern Airlines
Reported bugs
6 issues- Frequent crashes
- Login issues
- Booking and check-in problems
- Synchronization issues between app and website
- Incompatibility with non-Chinese phone numbers
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- Confusing error messages
Requested features
6 requests- Add English language option
- Improve user interface
- Enhance functionality for international travelers
- Integrate with Apple Wallet
- Provide better customer service
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- Improve app stability and performance
Spring Airlines
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
China Eastern Airlines
No in-app purchases
Spring Airlines
No in-app purchases
Questions
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