Comparison

BLADE vs FreeThrone

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

FreeThrone

Locate over 1,000 public restrooms in NYC with real-time cleanliness ratings. Filter by facility type and contribute your feedback to improve the community resource.

Highlights
  • Map of 1,000+ restroom locations
  • Real-time cleanliness ratings
  • Filter by restroom type
  • Community feedback sharing
  • Accessible public facilities
Features
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Discover free and accessible public restrooms across NYC. Our map shows over 1,000+ restroom locations with real-time cleanliness ratings from the community. Filter by type (parks, libraries, restaurants) and share your feedback to help others find clean, convenient facilities.

Screenshots

BLADE4 screens
FreeThrone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BLADE at none against FreeThrone's shown. BLADE also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). FreeThrone's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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

FreeThrone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BLADE has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLADE ships an update every 5 weeks, FreeThrone every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BLADE versus FreeThrone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLADEFreeThrone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFly Blade, LLC.Nekpen Erhabor

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

FreeThrone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BLADE

No in-app purchases

None

FreeThrone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLADE free?
BLADE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FreeThrone free?
FreeThrone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BLADE or FreeThrone?
FreeThrone is rated higher. BLADE averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while FreeThrone averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BLADE or FreeThrone have ads?
FreeThrone shows ads; BLADE does not.
Which is updated more often, BLADE or FreeThrone?
BLADE ships an update every 5 weeks, and FreeThrone every 3 weeks. Most recently, BLADE was updated on November 1, 2026 and FreeThrone on October 31, 2026.

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