Comparison

Loungebird vs Gray Dawes PORTAL

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Gray Dawes PORTAL

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PORTAL is the corporate travel portal from Gray Dawes, now on your iPhone. Check your trips, keep your traveller profile up to date and find your company's travel information wherever you are. PORTAL is for clients of Gray Dawes. Your company's travel manager sets up your account. YOUR TRIPS - See your upcoming and past trips at a glance - Open a trip for the full itinerary: flights, hotels, rail, car hire, transfers and parking - Save a trip to your calendar YOUR TRAVELLER PROFILE - Keep your contact details, passport and visa information, payment methods, loyalty memberships and travel preferences in one place - Update them from your phone before you travel FOR TRAVEL MANAGERS AND ARRANGERS - View the profiles of the travellers you look after - See trips for your travellers USEFUL TO HAVE WITH YOU - Your company's travel policy and team sheets - Airline check-in links - City guides, quick start guides and travel alerts - Contact details for your travel team Available features depend on how your company has set up PORTAL. Your data is held by Gray Dawes on behalf of your company. Read more in our privacy policy, linked on this page.

Screenshots

Loungebird4 screens
Gray Dawes PORTAL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gray Dawes PORTAL at 15.0 against Loungebird's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loungebird ships an update monthly, Gray Dawes PORTAL fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Loungebird versus Gray Dawes PORTAL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoungebirdGray Dawes PORTAL
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB90 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMerrick SapsfordGray Dawes Travel Limited

In-app purchases

None

Loungebird

No in-app purchases

None

Gray Dawes PORTAL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loungebird free?
Loungebird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gray Dawes PORTAL free?
Gray Dawes PORTAL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Loungebird or Gray Dawes PORTAL have ads?
Neither Loungebird nor Gray Dawes PORTAL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loungebird or Gray Dawes PORTAL?
Loungebird ships an update monthly, and Gray Dawes PORTAL fortnightly. Most recently, Loungebird was updated on November 4, 2026 and Gray Dawes PORTAL on October 31, 2026.

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