Comparison

BLADE vs JSX

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

JSX

Book flights quickly and easily with real-time updates and alerts. Join the free loyalty program to earn rewards and save travel preferences for a smoother experience.

Highlights
  • Book flights in a few taps
  • Real-time flight updates
  • Flight alerts
  • Join free loyalty program
  • Earn 5% back on flights
  • Save travel preferences
Features
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Welcome to the JSX App — Your All-Access Pass to Easier, Faster, Better Flying. Here’s what’s waiting for you: - Book with Ease Search and book your next flight in just a few taps. Easy come, easy go. - Stay in the Know Get real-time updates and set alerts for flights you're watching. - Rewards Take Off with Club JSX Join Club JSX, our free loyalty program, and enjoy: • Saving your travel preferences • Faster, smoother booking • Earn 5% back* on flights to use toward future travel Simply create or update your profile to get started! This is flying, designed around you. *Terms apply.

Screenshots

BLADE4 screens
JSX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BLADE at 74% against JSX's 28%. BLADE also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7). JSX's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, 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

BLADE holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JSX has 119 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 28% of JSX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLADE ships an update every 2 months, JSX weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BLADE versus JSX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLADEJSX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17 ratings) — better3.7 (119 ratings)
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews — better27.6% of reviews
Number of ratings17119 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB124 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFly Blade, LLC.Delux Public Charter, LLC

Customer experience

BLADE

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

JSX

All ratings119 ratings
Positive63.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative32.8%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive27.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative65.5%

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

JSX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BLADE

No in-app purchases

None

JSX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLADE free?
BLADE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JSX free?
JSX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BLADE or JSX?
BLADE is rated higher. BLADE averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while JSX averages 3.7 from 119 ratings.
Do BLADE or JSX have ads?
Neither BLADE nor JSX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLADE or JSX?
BLADE ships an update every 2 months, and JSX weekly. Most recently, BLADE was updated on August 16, 2026 and JSX on September 17, 2026.

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