Comparison

BLADE vs Pearmap

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

Pearmap

Features
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SEARCH BY TIME Pick walking or transit, set your minutes, and find a place. DIRECTIONS WITH LANDMARKS - Every turn names the landmark to look for. - Save frequent searches and add your landmarks. SEE THE ROUTE ON THE STREET Point your phone and the route lies on the street. PLANT A POST Post anywhere on the map, and read what people left near you. Your alter ego writes about places nearby. Alter ego is available where Apple Intelligence is enabled.

Screenshots

BLADE4 screens
Pearmap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pearmap at fortnightly against BLADE's every 2 months. BLADE's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLADE ships an update every 2 months, Pearmap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BLADE versus Pearmap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLADEPearmap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFly Blade, LLC.Braveyo LLC

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

Pearmap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BLADE

No in-app purchases

None

Pearmap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLADE free?
BLADE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pearmap free?
Pearmap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BLADE or Pearmap have ads?
Neither BLADE nor Pearmap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLADE or Pearmap?
BLADE ships an update every 2 months, and Pearmap fortnightly. Most recently, BLADE was updated on October 14, 2026 and Pearmap on October 5, 2026.

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