BLADE vs Ship Sticks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLADE
Experience faster and more convenient travel by booking seats on helicopters, seaplanes, or jets. Access exclusive events, bypass traffic, and enjoy private charters for a premium travel experience. Includes a dedicated car service for seamless last-mile transportation.
- Airport transfers in 5 minutes
- Weekend and holiday getaways
- Access to special events
- On-demand private charters
- Black Car Service
- Private BLADE Lounges
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Fly in ways you never thought possible. Save time, see more, and arrive better. - Fly to or from the airport. BLADE helicopters will get you there in 5 minutes, all day long, from $195. - Get away for the weekend or holiday. BLADE transportation is a highlight—book seats in helicopters, seaplanes, or jets to your destination. - Access special events or concerts. Land directly on property at music festivals, sporting events, ski slopes, and more. - Fly private. A fleet of BLADE jets, helicopters, turboprops, and seaplanes are available on-demand for charters and crowdsourcing. - Get there with BLADE Black Car Service. Our last-mile car service provides uniformity in high-end vehicles, driver training, expedited routes (including police escorts when needed), as well as industry leading health and safety protocols. - Enjoy a network of private BLADE Lounges before and after your trip. - No membership fees, ever. Download the BLADE app and fly the future today. ------------ BLADE Urban Air Mobility, Inc. (“BLADE”) is an air charter broker and indirect air carrier, not a direct air carrier, and does not have operational authority of aircraft. All flights are operated by DOT/FAA licensed direct air carriers. For select routes, BLADE acts as an indirect air carrier in accordance with 14 CFR Part 380. Please refer to BLADE’s Operator-Participant Agreement at https://www.blade.com for details
Ship Sticks
This service simplifies travel by offering door-to-door shipping for golf clubs and luggage. Easily get quotes, schedule pickups, and track your items to destinations worldwide, ensuring a hassle-free journey.
- Door-to-door shipping
- Golf club and luggage shipping
- Get quotes
- Schedule shipments
- Track packages
- Print shipping labels
- Bag Sizer
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Ship Sticks is a door-to-door shipping service designed to make traveling with golf clubs and luggage hassle-free. With just a few taps, customers can get a quote, schedule a shipment or track a package from pick-up to delivery. With service to popular worldwide destinations, Ship Sticks can pickup and deliver your golf clubs and luggage to wherever you're staying or playing. Every shipment comes with an on-time guarantee, complimentary insurance, real-time tracking and white-glove customer service. - Create quotes for golf clubs and luggage shipping. - Schedule shipments directly from the mobile app. - Print shipping labels. - Real-time shipment tracking - Bag Sizer, scan your bag to get its dimensions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BLADE at 4.8 against Ship Sticks's 3.1. BLADE also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 43%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). Ship Sticks's advantage is ratings volume (222 vs 17). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BLADE holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ship Sticks has 222 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of BLADE's written reviews are positive against 43% of Ship Sticks's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLADE | Ship Sticks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17 ratings) — better | 3.1 (222 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 222 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fly Blade, LLC. | Global Sticks Express LLC |
Customer experience
BLADE
Ship Sticks
User reviews
BLADE
From 17 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast travel times
- 👍 Easy booking process
- ✨ Amazing app experience
- 🤩 Smooth and sleek app
- 💯 VIP level service
Room to improve
- 😞 Flight cancellations
- 💸 Charged after cancellation
- 😠 Breach of terms
- 👎 Buggy app
- 📉 Incompatible with newer phones
Ship Sticks
From 222 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent service
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient and efficient
- 🚀 Fast and reliable delivery
- 👍 Great customer support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🔍 Difficult to make changes
- 💰 Expensive
- 🕰️ Delayed or lost shipments
- 👎 Poor customer service
Bugs and requests
BLADE
Reported bugs
7 issues- App is buggy
- Booked wrong dates
- App not compatible with newer phones
- App forces login every time
- App is not native
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- App UI is pathetic
- App crashes device
Requested features
5 requests- Fewer clicks on the app
- Auto-apply credits/returns
- More upfront marketing about costs
- Improve app UI/UX
- Remember login details
Ship Sticks
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and loses user input
- Inability to print shipping labels
- Login and account issues
- Orientation problems on tablets
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to use gift cards
- Improve app navigation and usability
- Provide more transparency on shipping status
- Enhance tracking and delivery updates
In-app purchases
BLADE
No in-app purchases
Ship Sticks
No in-app purchases
