Comparison

BLADE vs PackKit

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

PackKit

Features
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PackKit is a packing app for iPhone. You build a personal catalog of your gear, create trips, and check items off as you pack your bags. Everything is visible so you never forget important items again. Your inventory: Add everything you'd pack once: clothing, electronics, toiletries, documents, bags. When you update an item's details, every trip that includes it updates too. Build it out over time and it becomes your master packing reference. Trips: Create a trip with a name, destination, and dates. Add items from your inventory, drop them into containers (suitcase, backpack, packing cube), and arrange them the way you actually pack. Drag to reorder. Nest containers inside each other. Anything not in a bag sits in an Unassigned section at the bottom so you know what needs sorted out. Packing: The Pack tab shows your active trip as a checklist. Tap to check items off. Haptic feedback fires on every tap. A progress bar tracks how far along you are. Get to 100% and PackKit throws you a little celebration. Reminders: Set a due date on a trip and you get a push notification when it's time to start packing. PackKit also sends two reminders in the days before you leave to keep you on track. Templates: Really happy with your list for this trip? Save it as a template. Next time you travel the same way, start from that list instead of rebuilding it. Pro: A Pro subscription adds item weight tracking with color-coded per-bag indicators, configurable checked and carry-on weight limits, the ability to share a read-only trip link with friends and family, exporting your list to PDF, unlimited trips and templates, and a home screen widget that shows live packing progress. Avoid weight overage fees and keep loved ones in the loop with pro features! Terms of Use: https://packkit.me/terms Privacy Policy: https://packkit.me/privacy

Screenshots

BLADE4 screens
PackKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BLADE at none against PackKit's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. PackKit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BLADE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLADE ships an update every 2 months, PackKit every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BLADE versus PackKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLADEPackKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFly Blade, LLC.Josh Parmely

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

PackKit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BLADE

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PackKit

Subscriptions2
  • PackKit Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • PackKit Pro Annual7 Days trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is BLADE free?
BLADE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PackKit free?
PackKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BLADE or PackKit have ads?
Neither BLADE nor PackKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLADE or PackKit?
BLADE ships an update every 2 months, and PackKit every 5 weeks. Most recently, BLADE was updated on October 9, 2026 and PackKit on October 1, 2026.

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