Comparison

Spring Airlines vs 航旅纵横

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Air ticket booking
  • Hotel reservations
  • Flight status inquiries
  • Ancillary service purchases
  • Online check-in
  • Seat selection
  • Ticket refunds and changes
Features
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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!

About

航旅纵横

This official aviation platform provides direct sales of flight tickets with no hidden fees or bundles. It offers features like automatic itinerary import, 3D flight videos, and in-flight entertainment. Users can also access flight information, mobile check-in, and book hotels and cars.

Highlights
  • Official direct flight ticket sales
  • Automatic itinerary import
  • 3D flight videos
  • In-flight chat and entertainment
  • Electronic boarding pass
  • Real-time flight status
  • Mobile check-in
  • Airport radar
Features
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航旅纵横,伴你出行每一程 我们是国家队:中国民航信息官方出品,民航机票官方直销平台,民航版“12306”。 我们只提供权威、及时、精确、全面的航班、机票、机场信息。 【您想不到的功能我们有】 民航官方直销平台:来这买源头机票,0差价·0捆绑·0套路 自动导入行程:无须您手动添加,行程自动跳到碗里来 3D飞行视频:连接你在地球上飞过的每个角落 火车抢票:抢不到火车票?有票神器帮你抢 机上打牌聊天:无网也能聊天和娱乐,快试试机上模式 全球精品商城:线上点一点,免税商品送到家 【您想到的功能我们也有】 电子登机牌:无需兑换纸质登机牌,一码快捷通行 航班动态:航班动态及时晓,官方数据任您查 手机值机:随时随地在线选座位,还能选状态和留言 用车:接送机延误免费等、误机必赔偿,租车场站取还便捷、免千元押金 酒店预订:专属客服7x24小时守候,海量酒店等你来订 机场雷达:手机变雷达,查看机场上空飞机实时动向 常客卡:支持不同航空公司的常客卡添加,方便管理 【求关照】 独乐乐不如众乐乐,邀请小伙伴,一起享受航旅纵横服务 【联系我们】 邮箱:kefu@travelsky.com.cn

Screenshots

Spring Airlines2 screens
航旅纵横4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 航旅纵横 at 4.6 against Spring Airlines's 2.8. 航旅纵横 also leads on ratings volume (3.1K vs 15). Spring Airlines's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

航旅纵横 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 航旅纵横 has 3.1K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 64% and 65% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spring Airlines versus 航旅纵横: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpring Airlines航旅纵横
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (15 ratings)4.6 (3.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews65.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings153.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB299 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer春秋航空 Spring AirlinesChina Travelsky Technology Limited

Customer experience

Spring Airlines

All ratings15 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.3%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative34.7%

航旅纵横

All ratings3,069 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews397 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative29.2%

Bugs and requests

Spring Airlines

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

航旅纵横

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to add non-Chinese passport information
  • Inconsistent data and information errors
  • Forced app updates disrupt user experience
  • Facial recognition issues and verification failures

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for international airlines and flights
  • Customizable home screen and navigation
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved sync with calendar and other apps

In-app purchases

None

Spring Airlines

No in-app purchases

None

航旅纵横

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spring Airlines free?
Spring Airlines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 航旅纵横 free?
航旅纵横 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spring Airlines or 航旅纵横?
航旅纵横 is rated higher. Spring Airlines averages 2.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while 航旅纵横 averages 4.6 from 3.1K ratings.
Do Spring Airlines or 航旅纵横 have ads?
Both Spring Airlines and 航旅纵横 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Spring Airlines or 航旅纵横?
Spring Airlines ships an update every 10 days, and 航旅纵横 every 10 days. Most recently, Spring Airlines was updated on October 16, 2026 and 航旅纵横 on October 20, 2026.

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