# Emirates vs thnx tags

The clearest difference is ads: thnx tags at none against Emirates's shown. thnx tags also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (78% vs 56%). Emirates's advantage is ratings volume (9.8K vs 10) and chart position (#181 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Emirates against 4.6 for thnx tags. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emirates has 9.8K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Emirates's written reviews are positive against 78% of thnx tags's.

Emirates ships an update every 3 weeks, thnx tags monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emirates | thnx tags |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emirates/id935307149/reviews) | **[4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thnx-tags/id1411943433/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#181** | — |
| Size | 295 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emirates](https://appshunter.io/developer/331907534) | [Prime Resources International B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455675272) |

## What reviewers say

### Emirates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emirates/id935307149)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

Book flights to over 150 destinations, manage your trip details like meals and seats, and check in online. Receive real-time flight updates and access your loyalty program information.

**Highlights:** Search and book flights, Manage trip details (meals, seats), Online check-in and digital boarding pass, Real-time flight updates, Loyalty program management (Skywards Miles), Apple Watch integration for travel alerts

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient features
- 🚀 Smooth check-in process
- 🚀 Informative and intuitive
- 👍 Excellent app for frequent flyers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and technical issues
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🐛 Slow and unresponsive at times
- 🐛 Session timeouts and login problems

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to complete check-in through the app
- Passport and personal details not saving properly
- Seat selection and upgrade functionality not working
- Skywards miles not displaying correctly
- Boarding pass not showing all necessary information

**Requested features**

- Ability to manage family/group bookings with shared miles
- Improved seat selection and upgrade options
- Better integration with loyalty program and account management
- More language support, especially for Arabic
- Streamlined check-in and boarding pass handling


### thnx tags

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thnx-tags/id1411943433)

This app helps you recover lost items by attaching smart tags with QR codes or NFC chips. It notifies you when a tag is scanned and allows you to communicate with the finder, ensuring your belongings are returned safely and privately.

**Highlights:** Attach smart tags to belongings, Scan QR code or NFC to connect, Instant notifications upon scanning, Privacy controls for contact sharing, Personalized messages for finders, Track lent items, Navigation to finder's location

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Emirates free?

Emirates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is thnx tags free?

thnx tags is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Emirates or thnx tags?

thnx tags is rated higher. Emirates averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while thnx tags averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do Emirates or thnx tags have ads?

Emirates shows ads; thnx tags does not.

### Which is updated more often, Emirates or thnx tags?

Emirates ships an update every 3 weeks, and thnx tags monthly. Most recently, Emirates was updated on October 24, 2026 and thnx tags on October 24, 2026.

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