Comparison

Skiplagged vs Vippit

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

Head to head
About

Skiplagged

Discover hidden-city flight deals and self-transfer options to save significantly on travel. This app also scans your booked flights for price drops, automatically rebooking to secure airline credit for future use.

Highlights
  • Hidden-city flight booking
  • Self-transfer flight options
  • Price Hacker: automatic rebooking for savings
  • Fare alerts and filters
  • No booking fee on regular flights
  • Hotel and car bookings
Features
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We're the original hidden-city flight booking engine. More than 78 million travelers have searched with us since 2013. "The average person benefiting from Skiplagged quite literally saves almost 50 percent of their ticket price." — The New York Times, November 2024 WHAT WE FIND THAT NOBODY ELSE SHOWS YOU SKIPLAGGING (HIDDEN-CITY FARES) Sometimes a flight that connects through your destination costs less than a flight to it. Book the longer itinerary, get off at your layover, and skip the last leg. This travel hack helps people save $180 on average.*** SELF-TRANSFER FLIGHTS When your trip has a layover, splitting it across two tickets is often cheaper than one connected fare. You collect your bags and check in again at the next counter. SEPARATE TICKET ITINERARIES We find the cheapest one-way flights and combine them into a round trip, sometimes across two airlines, instead of a bundled return fare. PRICE HACKER — THE SAVINGS DON'T STOP WHEN YOU BOOK Your ticket is locked in, but we keep scanning. If the cost of your flight drops by $15 or more, we modify your reservation and send you the difference in airline credit.* - On by default for eligible flights. Nothing to set up, no extra cost, opt out any time - Your confirmation number, seat and baggage allowance stay exactly the same - Average credit: $84 per trip that gets one. Roughly 1 in 5 of those save $100 or more** NO BOOKING FEE ON REGULAR FLIGHTS Book regular flights at the fare you see. Add Skiplagged Benefits at checkout to earn travel credit on that flight plus trip backup if something goes wrong. On skiplagging flights our fee applies, so benefits are always included. - $10 when you sign up - Up to $25 on every booking with benefits added — always included on skiplagging flights - Up to $25 every time a friend books through your link - No points, no tiers, nothing to decode. Just travel credit to spend on flights and hotels FILTERS AND FARE ALERTS - Filter by duration, layovers, takeoff and landing times - Set fare alerts and let us tell you when to book WHAT PEOPLE WRITE ABOUT US "Airlines may not be fans of 'skiplagging,' but travelers who use it to save money on flights surely are." — CNBC "...skiplagging offers an opportunity to stretch travel budgets further." — Forbes ONE SEARCH, EVERY FARE Skiplagged searches hundreds of airlines — United, American, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Alaska and more — plus the hidden-city itineraries most search engines never show you. Compare fares from partners including Skyscanner, Kiwi, FlightNetwork and Gotogate to see where it's cheapest. Hotels and cars too. 4.8 stars from 330,000+ App Store ratings. NEW TO BOOKING THIS WAY? Hidden-city itineraries work differently from an ordinary ticket. Read how they work first: skiplagged.com/faq We'll always show you every option, so YOU can pick the deal you want. IMPORTANT INFORMATION *Price Hacker is available on select flights, airlines and ticket types; eligibility is shown at checkout. If your fare drops $15 or more we modify your reservation and issue the difference as airline credit. If the lower fare is secured within 24 hours of ticketing, it is refunded to your original payment card instead. Opt out any time. **Figures reflect trips that received a Price Hacker credit. Not every booking sees a qualifying fare drop. ***Average savings of $180 per flight based on historical Skiplagged rate comparisons. Savings vary by route, dates and availability. Hidden-city booking is legal, but it may conflict with an airline's contract of carriage, and airlines enforce their own terms. Read skiplagged.com/faq before booking. Travel credit is redeemable for flights and hotels on Skiplagged when it covers the full price, not for cash; amounts shown are maximums. Skiplagged Benefits are included on skiplagging bookings and available as a paid add-on on other flights. The app uses information for analytics, personalization and advertising.

About

Vippit

Connects travelers with people needing to send packages between Gambia/Senegal and international destinations. Post routes, book package spots, and get items delivered by existing travelers, bypassing traditional shipping companies.

Highlights
  • Post travel routes
  • Book package delivery spots
  • Package tracking
  • Secure handoff codes
  • Identity verification for travelers
  • In-app reporting and dispute resolution
Features
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Vippit connects everyday travelers with people who need to send packages to and from Gambia and Senegal. Post a route, book a spot, and get your package delivered by someone who’s already making the trip — no shipping company required. How it works: * Travelers post upcoming routes connecting Gambia and Senegal with destinations across the US, Europe, and Asia — routes run both ways, sending packages to Gambia or Senegal or bringing them outward. * Customers browse available routes and book a spot for their package. * Every booking is tracked from handoff to delivery, with status updates at each step. * A secure handoff code helps confirm delivery to the right recipient — no guesswork about whether a package arrived. Trust and safety come first: * Identity verification for travelers before they can carry packages. * In-app reporting and dispute resolution if something goes wrong. * Clear traveler acknowledgements covering prohibited items, handoff responsibilities, and accurate travel plans. * Push notifications keep you updated when your package’s status changes. Vippit is a marketplace — we connect travelers and customers, but travelers handle the actual delivery themselves, the same way they’d carry a bag for a friend. Whether you’re sending a package to Gambia or Senegal, or bringing something the other way, Vippit helps you find someone already headed there. Send it home with Vippit.

Screenshots

Skiplagged4 screens
Vippit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vippit at none against Skiplagged's shown. Vippit also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Skiplagged's advantage is ratings volume (337K vs 10). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vippit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skiplagged has 337K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Skiplagged versus Vippit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkiplaggedVippit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (337K ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings337K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSkiplagged LLCMuhammed Ceesay

Customer experience

Skiplagged

All ratings336,894 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews447 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative35.8%

Vippit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Skiplagged

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Double booking issues
  • Incorrect flight and pricing information
  • Compatibility problems with airline systems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add phone support for customer service
  • Improve booking confirmation and communication
  • Provide more transparency on pricing and fees
  • Implement better policies for changes and cancellations
  • Enhance user experience and app reliability

Vippit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Skiplagged

No in-app purchases

None

Vippit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skiplagged free?
Skiplagged is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vippit free?
Vippit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Skiplagged or Vippit?
Vippit is rated higher. Skiplagged averages 4.8 out of 5 from 337K ratings, while Vippit averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Skiplagged or Vippit have ads?
Skiplagged shows ads; Vippit does not.

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