Comparison

FlySpaceA vs Space

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

Head to head
About

FlySpaceA

Access Space Available flight data and eligibility information. View flights on an interactive map, filter by status and dates, and find terminal details. Calculate your travel category and draft request emails.

Highlights
  • Interactive flight map
  • Flight list with filters
  • Terminal information browser
  • Eligibility category calculator
  • Draft travel request emails
  • Push notifications for new flights
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FlySpaceA puts Space Available flight data in your pocket. FlySpaceA puts Space Available flight data from Air Mobility Command in your pocket. No more refreshing terminal Facebook pages for 72-hour schedules. Open the app, check what's flying, and go. FLIGHT MAP: All tracked flights show up on an interactive map with clustered markers and route arcs. Tap any airport marker to see its departures. You can zoom, scroll, and quickly see what's moving across the Air Mobility Command network. FLIGHT LIST AND FILTERS: Switch to the list view for a detailed look. Filter by flight status (Firm, Tentative, Cancelled), specific airports, or date range. Handy when you're watching a particular route or waiting on a specific terminal. TERMINAL BROWSER: Look up Air Mobility Command terminal details so you know where to sign up and what to expect before you get there. ELIGIBILITY CALCULATOR: Not sure which Space Available category you fall under? The built-in calculator asks a few questions and tells you your Air Mobility Command travel category. It covers all six: Cat I: Emergency Leave (Unfunded) Cat II: Environmental and Morale Leave (Accompanied) Cat III: Ordinary Leave, House Hunting, Medal of Honor Cat IV: Unaccompanied EML Cat V: Other Permissive TDY, Unaccompanied Dependents, Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence Cat VI: Retirees, Gray Area Retirees, Guard/Reserve (Inactive), 100% Disabled Veterans, ROTC REQUEST EMAILS: Send Space Available travel request emails directly from the app. Pick a flight, and the app pre-fills an email to the terminal with your route, date, rank, eligibility category, and traveler details. Create an email draft in one tap. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS: Get a heads-up when new flights post. Configure which alerts you receive in settings so you only hear about what matters to you. OPEN BETA: FlySpaceA is in open beta. We're actively building and improving the app based on user feedback. If something's off or you have a feature request, let us know. WHO THIS IS FOR: Active duty, Guard, Reserve, retirees, dependents, 100% disabled veterans, and anyone else eligible for Space Available travel. If you've spent time hunting for flight schedules across scattered websites and social media pages, this app pulls it all into one place. Sign in with Google, Facebook, or create an account with email. Check flights, figure out your category, and plan your trip.

About

Space

Features
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Space-A+ is the unofficial trip planner, schedule tracker, and sign-up assistant for U.S. military Space Available travel. Track flights from every published passenger terminal — 72-hour schedules, 30-day forecasts, and roll-call results — all in one feed. Plan your route, save your favorites, and get a push notification the moment a seat posts. What You Can Do • Plan a trip: build a multi-leg Space-A itinerary in minutes • Sign up at every terminal on your route in one tap (uses your saved profile; you authorize every send) • Get push notifications for flight matches, roll-call results, and trip reminders • Browse 100+ passenger terminals worldwide, with per-terminal guides covering parking, lodging, USO hours, and current advisories • Track roll-call selection history so you know your real boarding odds by category and signup date • See route insights for any city pair — how often the route flies, typical seat counts, peak season Who Space-A+ Is For Active duty, reserves, retirees, dependents, DoD civilians on official travel, and more — anyone eligible for the Space Available program. About the Developer Built by a retired veteran who flies Space-A with his family, and wants every eligible Space-A flier to have a successful vacation. We do not sell your data, and we do not run ads. Free to use. Premium tier unlocks advanced features (priority alerts, deeper analytics, multi-trip planning). Full details at spaceaplus.com. Privacy Policy: https://www.spaceaplus.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.spaceaplus.com/terms Subscriptions auto-renew at the price shown until cancelled. Manage or cancel subscriptions in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Questions or feedback: support@spaceaplus.com

Screenshots

FlySpaceA4 screens
Space4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlySpaceA at none against Space's 2. FlySpaceA also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Space sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FlySpaceA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlySpaceA ships an update every 2 weeks, Space weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
FlySpaceA versus Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlySpaceASpace
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMediocrist LLCSpace Available Travel LLC

In-app purchases

None

FlySpaceA

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Space

Subscriptions2
  • Space-A+ Premium1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Space-A+ Premium1 Month trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is FlySpaceA free?
FlySpaceA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space free?
Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlySpaceA or Space have ads?
Neither FlySpaceA nor Space shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlySpaceA or Space?
FlySpaceA ships an update every 2 weeks, and Space weekly. Most recently, FlySpaceA was updated on September 21, 2026 and Space on September 26, 2026.

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