Avinode vs Sapphire Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Avinode
This platform connects aviation professionals for buying and selling air charter flights globally. It offers online quoting, availability reports, scheduling, and safety data for over 3,000 aircraft. Registered users can access the system and messaging on the go.
- Online air charter marketplace
- Flight quoting and availability
- Integrated scheduling
- Empty leg reports
- Safety data access
- Mobile messaging
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The Avinode Marketplace is the world's leading tool for buying and selling air charter online. More than 7,000 aviation professionals use Avinode daily to buy and sell charter flights worldwide. More than 3,000 aircraft are currently listed in the Marketplace, which features online quoting, availability reports, integrated scheduling, empty leg reports and safety data. This app gives registered users of the Avinode Marketplace access to the system and messaging while on the go.
Sapphire Access
This app offers a transparent, zero-commission platform for booking private jet charters. Members can submit requests, compare quotes, and manage itineraries seamlessly. Join the revolution in private aviation for commission-free access.
- Transparent booking model
- Zero commission fees
- Submit flight requests
- Evaluate quotes
- Track itineraries
- Private jet charter
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Sapphire Access from BlueSky Jets. Members enjoy the only fully transparent, zero commission, private jet booking model. Members can now submit requests, evaluate quotes, keep track of your itineraries and more. Download the app and join the revolution in private jet charter. Set yourself free, commission free that is!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sapphire Access at 100% against Avinode's 25%. Sapphire Access also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). Avinode's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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.
Sapphire Access holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Avinode's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sapphire Access's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Avinode | Sapphire Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Avinode Group AB | Blue Sky Jets, Inc. |
Customer experience
Avinode
Sapphire Access
In-app purchases
Avinode
No in-app purchases
Sapphire Access
No in-app purchases
