# Star Alliance vs WelcomeMats

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Star Alliance at none against WelcomeMats's 1. Star Alliance also leads on ratings volume (82 vs 2). WelcomeMats's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WelcomeMats sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Star Alliance asks for nothing beyond the download.

WelcomeMats holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Alliance has 82 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Star Alliance ships an update every 2 months, WelcomeMats every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Alliance | WelcomeMats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-alliance/id448905125/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/welcomemats/id6785299264/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **82** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 18.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Star Alliance](https://appshunter.io/developer/448905128) | [Holden Holt](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771520404) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Alliance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-alliance/id448905125)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### WelcomeMats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/welcomemats/id6785299264)

Create custom mobile welcome pages for guests, featuring Wi-Fi, check-in details, and local tips. Print a QR code placard for easy access, eliminating the need for guests to download an app or type passwords.

**Highlights:** Tap-free guest welcome pages, Automatic Wi-Fi connection via QR code, Share check-in instructions and local tips, Customizable themes and fonts, Manage multiple properties, Instant updates to guest pages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WelcomeMats Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Alliance free?

Star Alliance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WelcomeMats free?

WelcomeMats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Star Alliance or WelcomeMats?

WelcomeMats is rated higher. Star Alliance averages 4.8 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while WelcomeMats averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Star Alliance or WelcomeMats have ads?

Star Alliance shows ads; WelcomeMats does not.

### Which is updated more often, Star Alliance or WelcomeMats?

Star Alliance ships an update every 2 months, and WelcomeMats every 11 days. Most recently, Star Alliance was updated on October 30, 2026 and WelcomeMats on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*