Comparison

Aena vs SettleWise

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

Head to head
About

Aena

Navigate Spanish airports with real-time flight information, detailed maps, and booking for parking and VIP services. Get personalized alerts and assistance for a smoother travel experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight tracking
  • Airport terminal maps
  • Parking booking
  • VIP lounge access
  • Personalized alerts
  • Chatbot assistance
Features
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Aena: Your official app for airports and flights in Spain Use the official Aena app to check flights in real-time, book official parking places, access VIP Lounges and other airport services at the 43 Spanish airports managed by Aena, including Madrid-Barajas (MAD), Barcelona-El Prat (BCN), Palma de Mallorca (PMI), and many more. Download it for free and enhance your airport experience with these features: Flight Planning and Tracking • Check departures and arrivals in real time up to two weeks in advance. • Scan your boarding pass to access the most important information about your flight, terminal, boarding gate, schedules and updates. Airport maps and Services • Navigate the airport with detailed maps of terminals, gates, security checkpoints, restaurants, shops, car rentals, and more. • Book and manage your official parking space and VIP services: Find your parking space, and access VIP Lounges, Fast Lane / Fast Track, and the Meet & Assist service. Benefits, Assistance and Offers • Aena Club: Exclusive discounts for members. • Real-time alerts and personalised notifications based on your location and flight. • Barrier-free service to assist people with reduced mobility or disabilities. • Chatbot to answer your questions instantly. Available in Spanish, English, Catalan, Basque, and Galician. Download the app and improve your airport experience! More information at www.aena.es/es/app-oficial.html

About

SettleWise

Features
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Know where you stand on your journey to UK settlement. SettleWise tracks your trips, absence days and key dates against the published Immigration Rules — so your estimated ILR and citizenship dates are always in view, and always current. Built for people on the road to Indefinite Leave to Remain: Skilled Worker, Global Talent, partner routes, UK Ancestry, BN(O) and Long Residence. YOUR TIMELINE, ALWAYS IN VIEW • Your estimated ILR eligibility date and earliest application window • A clear all-clear when your logged absences are within the tracked limits — and an early warning when a trip needs review • Citizenship estimates that look ahead to naturalisation TRIPS, LOGGED IN SECONDS • Log past and planned trips with countries and reasons • Whole-day absence counting, exactly as the rules count it — departure and arrival days excluded • Rolling 12-month totals handled automatically, including your busiest window PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE • Simulate a future trip before you book and see the impact on your dates • Month-by-month absence analysis against every tracked limit • Reminders before planned returns and ahead of your application window RULES YOU CAN TRUST • Every calculation comes from a versioned ruleset, checked against official GOV.UK sources • Rule changes are labelled honestly: in force, announced, or only proposed — proposals are never mixed into your numbers • Your data syncs securely with settlewise.co.uk, so web and app always agree FREE FOREVER The essentials — timeline, unlimited trip logging, rolling totals, citizenship estimate and major rule updates — are free, with no time limit. SETTLEWISE PLUS Plus unlocks unlimited trip simulations, month-by-month analysis, application readiness tools, CSV/PDF export and custom reminder lead times. • Plus Monthly: £5.99/month • Plus Yearly: £25.99/year (save 64%) Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Cancel any time — you keep every trip and date you've saved, on any plan. Terms of Use: https://settlewise.co.uk/terms Privacy Policy: https://settlewise.co.uk/privacy IMPORTANT SettleWise is information and record-keeping software. All dates are estimates based on the information you enter and the published rules — not eligibility decisions, and not immigration advice. Subscribing never changes immigration rules, your eligibility, or the outcome of any application. For advice on your individual case, speak to a regulated immigration adviser.

Screenshots

Aena4 screens
SettleWise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aena at none against SettleWise's 2. Aena also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SettleWise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Aena asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Aena versus SettleWise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAenaSettleWise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (226 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings226 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAena Aeropuertos S.A.Codable Labs Limited

Bugs and requests

Aena

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App freezes on loading screen with Aena logo
  • Login credentials work on website but not in app
  • Cannot add flights with January 2026 dates
  • PRM assistance form submission errors at certain airports
  • WiFi password loss and connection failures
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  • Service errors during account creation
  • Parking booking form broken for single-terminal airports
  • Screen freezing during transaction processing
  • Keyboard not visible during login
  • App crashes when accessing VIP lounge purchase
  • Booking information disappears after app exit
  • Unable to find booked parking without confirmation code
  • Fast Lane QR codes showing as invalid
  • Payment amount field non-functional
  • Password character limit restrictions (max 10 characters)
  • Text paste disabled in multiple form fields
  • Payment method not saved properly (Via T)
  • Email validation timing issues

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add Apple Pay payment option
  • Support for all official Spanish languages
  • Ability to manage and extend existing bookings
  • Better WiFi connection reliability
  • Improved error messages and user guidance
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  • Faster email confirmation delivery
  • Password paste functionality
  • Terminal selection field for single-terminal airports
  • Persistent booking display without requiring 'manage' action
  • Comprehensive airport information (airside facilities, amenities)

SettleWise

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Aena

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SettleWise

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

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

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