Spring Airlines vs 国铁吉讯
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
国铁吉讯
This app offers a comprehensive travel experience for railway passengers. It integrates ticket purchasing, electronic ticket management, and high-speed rail Wi-Fi connectivity. Enjoy curated shopping and easy order tracking for a smoother journey.
- Integrated 12306 ticket purchasing
- Electronic ticket and itinerary management
- High-speed rail Wi-Fi connection
- Curated shopping for travel essentials
- Order status tracking
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国铁吉讯（原掌上高铁）是中国铁路出行服务APP。为铁路旅客提供线上线下协同的出行全过程服务，让旅客出行更加安心、愉悦、便捷。 【购票】：12306正式入驻国铁吉讯，便捷购票，出行更安心； 【电子客票】：全方位行程管理，智能同步12306账号行程； 【畅行商城】：精选铁路沿途好物推荐； 【酒店住宿】：甄选优质酒店，便捷住宿服务； 【行程纪念】：定制专属车票，珍藏旅途记忆； 【个人中心】：个人信息、订单状态查看； 官方公众号：国铁吉讯 官方邮箱：kefu@crgecent.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Spring Airlines at 3.0 against 国铁吉讯's 1.8. Spring Airlines also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 22%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). 国铁吉讯's advantage is ratings volume (114 vs 20). 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
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, 3.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 国铁吉讯 has 114 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Spring Airlines's written reviews are positive against 22% of 国铁吉讯's.
Spring Airlines ships an update every 10 days, 国铁吉讯 every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Spring Airlines | 国铁吉讯 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (20 ratings) — better | 1.8 (114 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews — better | 21.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 114 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 186 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 春秋航空 Spring Airlines | 国铁吉讯科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
Spring Airlines
国铁吉讯
In-app purchases
Spring Airlines
No in-app purchases
国铁吉讯
No in-app purchases
