DFW Airport vs VisitStarbase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DFW Airport
Plan your next trip with this official airport application. Get real-time flight updates, check security wait times, and find dining and shopping options. Prepay for parking and navigate the terminals with interactive maps.
- Flight information and notifications
- Prepay for parking
- Security checkpoint wait times
- Shop, dine, and services directory
- Pre-order meals
- Interactive terminal maps with directions
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DFW’s official mobile app is the perfect addition for your next trip. With the app, you can: · View flight information and receive notifications on flight updates · Prepay for parking and save up to 50% off · Know before you go by viewing security checkpoint wait times · Browse through more than 200 shops, dining options, and services · Use our interactive map with turn-by-turn, detailed directions
VisitStarbase
This app provides essential information for visitors attending launch events at Starbase, Texas. It offers live countdowns, local status updates, weather forecasts, and exploration guides. Optional premium features enhance trip planning and on-site navigation.
- Live countdowns for official NET windows
- Beach and road status updates
- Island weather forecast
- Exploration guide for amenities
- Offline checklists and reminders
- AI-assisted trip planning (Pro)
- On-site GPS labels and AR features (Pro)
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VisitStarbase is the unofficial companion for launch weekends at Starbase, Texas and South Padre Island. NOT affiliated with SpaceX, the City of Starbase, or any private ranch. We show only public information and firm, official NET windows for countdowns — no speculative T-0 clocks. FREE • Live countdown when a firm NET is posted (Launch Library 2) • Beach & road status (public Starbase notices) • Island weather + 7-day outlook and a free launch-conditions risk chip • Explore: watch spots, stay, eat, charge, bus • Offline Prep checklists and local reminders • Guide handbook (Read) PRO (optional subscription) • Multi-day trip Plan with AI-assisted itinerary • Mission Overview shared brief • On-site Guide GPS labels, Q&A, and Flight Path AR near Starbase • Pro launch weather brief when a firm NET is set Location and camera are optional and used for AR labels / Guide near the site and for sharing your watch location if you choose. Built for visitors who want clear status, packing help, and less guesswork — not official range control. Terms of Use (EULA): https://visit-starbase.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://visit-starbase.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DFW Airport at none against VisitStarbase's 3. DFW Airport also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 6). VisitStarbase's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads 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. VisitStarbase sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. DFW Airport asks for nothing beyond the download.
VisitStarbase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DFW Airport has 1.7K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of DFW Airport's written reviews are positive against 100% of VisitStarbase's.
DFW Airport ships an update every 2 weeks, VisitStarbase daily. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | DFW Airport | VisitStarbase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.7K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DFW Airport | RYan Wycoff |
Customer experience
DFW Airport
VisitStarbase
Bugs and requests
DFW Airport
Reported bugs
3 issues- Main screen not loading
- Security wait time information not updating
- Incorrect gate and terminal directions
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to book parking for multiple vehicles
- More advanced flight tracking and notifications
- Integration with airline apps for seamless experience
- Interactive maps with real-time user location
- Expanded dining and shopping information
VisitStarbase
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DFW Airport
No in-app purchases
VisitStarbase
- Launch Pass$5.997 Days
- Annual$19.991 Year
- Launch Pass$5.99
