Comparison

BLADE vs iVipp

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Airport transfers in 5 minutes
  • Weekend and holiday getaways
  • Access to special events
  • On-demand private charters
  • Black Car Service
  • Private BLADE Lounges
Features
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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

About

iVipp

Access exclusive venues like bars, clubs, and private parties. Book luxury services including cars, jets, yachts, and accommodations. Enjoy 24/7 concierge assistance for all your needs.

Highlights
  • Exclusive venue access
  • Luxury service bookings
  • 24/7 concierge service
  • Event access
  • Reservation booking
Features
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Not only can you find the best Bars, Clubs, Restaurants, Hookah lounges, Private Venue’s, and Private Parties, you can also book Cars, Jets, Yachts, Condos, Mansions even Security & Dinner reservations. The possibilities are endless with our 24/7 concierge “Ivy” you now have “Everything you need in one place” Our app is like that best friend that has the “hook up” on Everything,Everywhere & Knows Everybody Unlock VIP access to special events Concerts- Awards - Sporting Events like Grammys, Super Bowl, Invite Only Events.

Screenshots

BLADE4 screens
iVipp1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BLADE at none against iVipp's shown. iVipp's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for BLADE against 4.9 for iVipp. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of BLADE's written reviews are positive against 100% of iVipp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLADE ships an update every 5 weeks, iVipp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BLADE versus iVipp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLADEiVipp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17 ratings)4.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB25 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFly Blade, LLC.Chris Childs

Customer experience

BLADE

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative19.5%

iVipp

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

iVipp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BLADE

No in-app purchases

None

iVipp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLADE free?
BLADE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iVipp free?
iVipp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BLADE or iVipp?
iVipp is rated higher. BLADE averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while iVipp averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.
Do BLADE or iVipp have ads?
iVipp shows ads; BLADE does not.
Which is updated more often, BLADE or iVipp?
BLADE ships an update every 5 weeks, and iVipp every 2 months. Most recently, BLADE was updated on October 24, 2026 and iVipp on October 29, 2026.

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