Wheels Up vs Ship Sticks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wheels Up
Access a network of over 1,500 private aircraft for booking and managing flights. Handle all trip details, from booking and passenger additions to catering and ground transportation, all within the app. Enjoy exclusive member benefits and cost-saving options like empty legs and shared flights.
- Search and book private aircraft
- Real-time pricing and instant booking
- Manage trips and add passengers
- Arrange catering and ground transport
- Access empty legs and shared flights
- Receive flight notifications
- View flight activity and invoicing
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Search. Book. Fly. Discover. No matter where you’re going, it matters how you get there. Download the Wheels Up app for over 1,500 safety-vetted and verified private aircraft available at your fingertips. Manage your trips from the palm of your hand. - Take care of everything without making a phone call. - Get real time pricing for instant booking. - Personalize your searches by saving your favorite airports and passengers. - Book your travel in a few steps adding passengers – including your pets – and add additional luggage to your trip. - With push notifications and SMS, you’ll receive the latest information about your flights, including your tail number and FBO. - View flight activity, edit your payment methods, and download invoicing information. Arrange on board catering or ground transportation. Let us provide you with snacks for your trip. Just tell us what you’d like, and it will be waiting for you on board. If you need a rental car or driver, we’ll be happy to arrange everything. Fly private for less on empty legs and Shared Flights. Members can lower their flight costs with empty leg opportunities or by sharing flights with other members. The sky’s the limit with exclusive benefits. It’s one of the perks of membership. Access exceptional and personalized experiences both in the air and on the ground. Get in touch. Have questions? We have answers. Explore our FAQs section, or get in touch with our team directly from the app. Create an account now and get started. Passenger flights shall be arranged by Wheels Up Partners LLC, Wheels Up Private Jets LLC, or Air Partner LLC, each acting as a bona fide agent for charterer. Flights that depart from, or arrive, or conducted entirely outside of the U.S. shall be arranged by Air Partner Limited, Air Partner International, Air Partner International GmbH, and/or Air Partner Srl, each acting as a foreign indirect air carrier. The air charter broker(s) shall be disclosed to charterer in a Trip Quote. All flights shall be operated by a direct air carrier or foreign direct air carrier that holds an Air Carrier Certificate under 14 C.F.R. § 119 (or equivalent license as a foreign air carrier under applicable foreign law), authorizing them to furnish air transportation services pursuant to 14 C.F.R § 121, 129 or 135 (or equivalent license authority as a foreign air carrier under applicable foreign law), as such air carrier may be utilized or designated to charterer with prior notice. For the avoidance of doubt, when Wheels Up Partners LLC or Wheels Up Private Jets LLC provide air transportation services to a charterer, they are a direct air carrier (also referred to as an "Operator"), and with respect to any cargo flights arranged by Air Partner LLC, such flights are arranged in its capacity as an indirect air carrier.
Ship Sticks
This service simplifies travel by offering door-to-door shipping for golf clubs and luggage. Easily get quotes, schedule pickups, and track your items to destinations worldwide, ensuring a hassle-free journey.
- Door-to-door shipping
- Golf club and luggage shipping
- Get quotes
- Schedule shipments
- Track packages
- Print shipping labels
- Bag Sizer
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Ship Sticks is a door-to-door shipping service designed to make traveling with golf clubs and luggage hassle-free. With just a few taps, customers can get a quote, schedule a shipment or track a package from pick-up to delivery. With service to popular worldwide destinations, Ship Sticks can pickup and deliver your golf clubs and luggage to wherever you're staying or playing. Every shipment comes with an on-time guarantee, complimentary insurance, real-time tracking and white-glove customer service. - Create quotes for golf clubs and luggage shipping. - Schedule shipments directly from the mobile app. - Print shipping labels. - Real-time shipment tracking - Bag Sizer, scan your bag to get its dimensions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wheels Up at 4.8 against Ship Sticks's 3.1. Wheels Up also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 225). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wheels Up holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wheels Up has 4.6K ratings behind it against 225, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Wheels Up's written reviews are positive against 42% of Ship Sticks's.
Wheels Up ships an update weekly, Ship Sticks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wheels Up | Ship Sticks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.6K ratings) — better | 3.1 (225 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.9% of reviews — better | 41.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 225 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wheels Up Partners, LLC. | Global Sticks Express LLC |
Customer experience
Wheels Up
Ship Sticks
User reviews
Wheels Up
From 4.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Flexible booking options
- 👍 Reliable service
- 🚀 Convenient travel experience
- 👍 Excellent customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app and sign-up process
- 🔒 Privacy and security concerns
- 🐛 Unreliable flight availability and scheduling
- 💰 Expensive membership and flight costs
- 🐛 Poor in-flight amenities and delays
Ship Sticks
From 225 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent service
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient and efficient
- 🚀 Fast and reliable delivery
- 👍 Great customer support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🔍 Difficult to make changes
- 💰 Expensive
- 🕰️ Delayed or lost shipments
- 👎 Poor customer service
Bugs and requests
Wheels Up
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to create an account
- SMS verification code not being sent
- Flights showing as unavailable despite demand
- Inconsistent pricing and hidden fees
- Technical issues with the app and website
Requested features
5 requests- Improved sign-up and account creation process
- More transparent pricing and availability information
- Enhanced search and booking functionality
- Expanded flight routes and destinations
- Better communication and updates on flight status
Ship Sticks
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and loses user input
- Inability to print shipping labels
- Login and account issues
- Orientation problems on tablets
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to use gift cards
- Improve app navigation and usability
- Provide more transparency on shipping status
- Enhance tracking and delivery updates
In-app purchases
Wheels Up
No in-app purchases
Ship Sticks
No in-app purchases









