Jetstar vs 88mates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jetstar
Easily search and book flights to your favorite destinations. Manage your trip details, check in, and access your digital boarding pass all in one place. Enjoy low fares and spend more time enjoying your travels.
- Search and book flights
- Digital boarding pass
- Real-time trip details
- Customise bookings
- Check-in functionality
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All day, every day, low fares to your favourite destinations. Your next adventure is at your fingertips! Search and book flights, check in, generate your digital boarding pass, see your real-time trip details and customise your booking with the Jetstar App! Spend less time worrying about the details and more time enjoying your trip. Install the Jetstar App now!
88mates
This app assists with your Working Holiday Visa in Australia by tracking regional work days, displaying eligible work zones on a map, and providing exclusive job offers. It also includes budgeting tools, a checklist, community features, and event information.
- Track 88/179 regional work days
- Interactive map of eligible work zones
- Exclusive job offers
- Budgeting and WHV checklist
- Backpacker community
- Australian events and road trip guide
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88mates supports you throughout your Working Holiday visa in Australia. • Track your 88 days (2nd year visa) and 179 days (3rd year visa) • 200+ eligible work zones on an interactive map • Exclusive job offers posted by Australian employers • Directory of thousands of employers across Australia • Road Mode: thousands of free campsites, wildlife spotting locations and road trip tools • Budget, WHV checklist and practical tools (TFN, RSA, White Card, tax, good deals) • Community of backpackers near you • 300+ Australian events, seasonal map by region and road trip guide Available in French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese and Korean. Quick sign-in with Apple, Google or email — no password needed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jetstar at none against 88mates's 1. 88mates's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. 88mates sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jetstar asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jetstar ships an update every 6 weeks, 88mates every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jetstar | 88mates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (760 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 760 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd | Simon Marion |
Customer experience
Jetstar
88mates
Bugs and requests
Jetstar
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezes during check-in process
- Unable to log in or create an account
- Booking details disappearing from the app
- Inconsistent behavior when selecting destinations
- Compatibility issues with newer device models
Requested features
7 requests- Multi-city booking option
- Ability to stay logged in
- Option to view past flights and bookings
- Improved navigation and user interface
- Better integration with airline's website
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- Offline access to boarding passes
- Customizable notifications and alerts
88mates
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Jetstar
No in-app purchases
88mates
- Premium Access$11.99
