Comparison

Cheap flights vs Tripmates

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

Head to head
About

Cheap flights

Finds the cheapest airline tickets by comparing prices and layover options. Set up price alerts for specific routes or destinations, and explore flexible travel dates with a price schedule and map. Also offers accommodation, tours, and car rentals.

Highlights
  • Compare air ticket prices
  • Price change notifications
  • Price Schedule for flexible dates
  • Price Map for destination discovery
  • Save passenger passport information
  • Search for accommodation and tours
  • Car and transfer booking
Features
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Search for cheap airline tickets - We analyze air tickets - we compare prices and layover options, finding the cheapest air tickets and the most convenient flight options (direct or with a comfortable layover). - Searching for air tickets doesn't take much time - we filter and sort all the options for you. And you can buy cheap air tickets. How do you like the idea? - You can subscribe to notifications about the cheapest air ticket, the most convenient one or the most direct flight (yes, this is possible as well). This way you can keep track of changes in the cost of plane tickets. As soon as the price changes, we will send you a notification. - But these are not all of the subscriptions! You can also subscribe to the search for air tickets from your city and catch cheap tickets for a plane that flies in the most unexpected direction. What a surprise! - We also have a "Price Schedule" - it helps you buy a cheap ticket if you are not tied to the departure date. - And the "Price Map" - in case you have not yet decided on your destination. The map shows both domestic and international flights. - We save the passengers' passport information so that next time booking a flight won't take much time. - It's so comfortable to plan weekend trips with us, to fly on Saturday morning and to go back on Sunday evening. - And maybe you want to see around during the stopover - we will tell you which option is the most convenient if you want to see another city during the trip (also this type of air tickets is cheaper). - Our developers made app filters for any occasion, including for tickets with luggage and filtering for aircraft models. - If you don't want to search for flights on exact dates, you can choose one or several months and we will find plane tickets in a given range. By the way, it's not only plane tickets search. We can also search for: - Accommodation with recommendations according to your interests: business trip, family, romantic, good for instagram and so on. - Guided and self-guided tours. - Cars and transfers to get from the airport to the hotel. And wherever else you want to go Download the WayAway app now to start traveling and buy tickets. *** The application from WayAway.com allows you to find the lowest possible cost of an air ticket. We do not sell anything, we help you find flights online with the best conditions. Terms of use of the WayAway Plus subscription: https://wayaway.io/plus-terms-of-use

About

Tripmates

Features
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Connect with fellow travellers Search Profiles: Create a profile to network with others. You can view their profile, events, follow members, private chat, make connections and more! Advanced Global Search: Allows you to search by detecting your location, using the map to view members by city, or search any city around the world and filter by travel regions. Activity: Members activity is tracked to give you some insight on who is showing interest in your profile or events. Events: Search for or create your own events. Invite members to your events. Groups: Create your own connections to create a group. -- SUBSCRIPTION INFO -- The following features are enabled with a paid subscription: Private Messaging - Communicate privately with other members through the in-app messaging. Groups - Connect with your groups. Events - Connect with others to meetup and for online events. -- PAYMENT INFO -- - Your payment will be charged to you iTunes account - Your subscription will renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your account settings Terms of Use: https://tripmates.ca/Home/TermsOfUse Privacy Policy: https://tripmates.ca/Home/PrivacyPolicy

Screenshots

Cheap flights4 screens
Tripmates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cheap flights at none against Tripmates's 1. Tripmates's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tripmates sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Cheap flights asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cheap flights versus Tripmates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheap flightsTripmates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (30K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings30K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012 — better
Further details — not scored
Size330 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGo Travel Un LimitedMagnifico Apps Inc.

Bugs and requests

Cheap flights

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes on startup
  • Incorrect price displays
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to search by date range
  • Integrate car rental option
  • Loyalty rewards program
  • More currency and language support

Tripmates

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cheap flights

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tripmates

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly3 Months trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Cheap flights free?
Cheap flights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tripmates free?
Tripmates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cheap flights or Tripmates have ads?
Neither Cheap flights nor Tripmates shows ads.

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