Loungebird vs Pointszilla
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Loungebird
This app helps travelers at London Heathrow Terminal 5 find and access airport lounges. It provides live and historical occupancy data, details on access requirements, and operating hours. Customize the app's appearance with different gauge styles and icons.
- Live lounge occupancy data
- Historical occupancy trends
- Lounge access requirements
- Operating hours and timezones
- Customizable gauge styles
- App icon selection
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
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Loungebird is the perfect pre-flight companion for lounging at London Heathrow Terminal 5. Live occupancy. Intelligent forecasts. Effortless guidance from Autopilot. Everything you need to find the right lounge, and begin your journey in luxury. FEATURING ▼ Autopilot - Get automatic lounge recommendations based on live conditions and your personal travel preferences. - Tailor your experience to your airline status and preferred cabin. ▼ Occupancy intelligence - Look ahead with occupancy forecasts for the coming hours. - Explore live, predicted and historical trends throughout the day. - See when the crowds are expected to rise, fall and clear. ▼ Real-Time Occupancy - Stream live occupancy data directly from the lounges - no reload required. ▼ Lounge Details - Find lounge locations, opening hours and entry requirements in one place. - Find out when a lounge opens and closes with support for multiple timezones. ▼ Extensive Customisation - Select a gauge style that suits you, changing the feel of the entire app. - Personalise Loungebird with a selection of beautiful App Icons. ▼ More - Stay informed at a glance with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. - Access Loungebird using Shortcuts. - Check current lounge occupancy with Siri and Spotlight. DISCLAIMER This app is not affiliated with British Airways, London Heathrow or any of their subsidiaries/affiliates. ------ Terms of Use: https://loungebird.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://loungebird.app/privacy/
Pointszilla
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Get more from your Avios and airline miles. Pointszilla features the latest news for points collectors, alongside useful tools to maximise your points earning and spending. Find out how many Avios you need on specific routes and cabins, monitor (and get alerts on) retailers in the Avios and Virgin shopping portals. All for free, and with no advertising. Pointszilla's news and reviews are trusted by tens of thousands of points collectors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pointszilla at every 2 weeks against Loungebird's every 4 weeks. Loungebird's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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.
Loungebird ships an update every 4 weeks, Pointszilla every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loungebird | Pointszilla |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Merrick Sapsford | Alan Mackin |
In-app purchases
Loungebird
No in-app purchases
Pointszilla
No in-app purchases
