BLADE vs iVipp
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
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.
- Exclusive venue access
- Luxury service bookings
- 24/7 concierge service
- Event access
- Reservation booking
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | BLADE | iVipp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17 ratings) | 4.9 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Fly Blade, LLC. | Chris Childs |
Customer experience
BLADE
iVipp
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
BLADE
No in-app purchases
iVipp
No in-app purchases









