BLADE vs Leading Hotels
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
Leading Hotels
Discover and book stays at over 400 independent luxury hotels worldwide. Enhance your travel experience with seamless service, exclusive rewards, and insider access to amenities. Explore curated collections and itineraries for unique journeys.
- Book your next stay
- Manage and plan trips
- Make on-property requests
- Access loyalty program
- Explore curated collections
- View points balance and status
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Enjoy extraordinary service and exceptional quality wherever your travels take you. Download The Leading Hotels mobile app for seamless service, richer rewards, and insider access to over 400 independent luxury hotels in 80 destinations. - Book Your Next Stay: Manage and plan a trip with The Leading Hotels of The World. - Uncover More From Your Journey: Make requests, dining reservations, and access on-property amenities after you've checked in.* - Live the #LHWTraveler Life: Join/log in to our complimentary loyalty program, Leaders Club. Members can check their points balance, status, and more. - Get Inspired: Explore hand-picked collections and itineraries that enliven the senses: from hotels with Michelin-starred dining to immersive cultural experiences. *Available at select hotels
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BLADE at 74% against Leading Hotels's 9%. BLADE also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.1). Leading Hotels's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 44 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of BLADE's written reviews are positive against 9% of Leading Hotels's.
BLADE ships an update every 5 weeks, Leading Hotels every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLADE | Leading Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17 ratings) — better | 3.1 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews — better | 8.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fly Blade, LLC. | The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. |
Customer experience
BLADE
Leading Hotels
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
Leading Hotels
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BLADE
No in-app purchases
Leading Hotels
No in-app purchases
