FLIO vs FlySmart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FLIO
This app provides real-time flight updates, manages boarding passes, and offers comprehensive airport information. It helps travelers navigate airports stress-free and discover available services for a smoother journey.
- Real-time flight status notifications
- Boarding pass management
- Airport information access
- Luggage protection
- Travel statistics and 3D globe
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FLIO is the best app to accompany you during your flights. Receive flight status updates, visit all airports stress-free, take advantage of hundreds of information on shops and services. With FLIO you can: • Receive real-time notifications on flight status, check-in and boarding times. • Manage boarding passes for all flights in one app. • Access all destination, departure and connecting airport information for free. • Get luggage protection and stress-free travel. • Keep track of your travels and view your travel statistics and 3D globe Discover all the services available in the App and make your journey a unique experience. Are you ready to significantly improve your next air travels? Download the app to discover the benefits and have a new flying companion. Enjoy your trip, The FLIO team We are constantly improving our services and would welcome any suggestions or feedback please send an email to customercare@sostravel.com.
FlySmart
Understand and exercise your travel rights with this app. Easily lodge complaints with supporting evidence and track their progress in real-time. Access airline and airport performance data to make informed travel decisions.
- Exercise travel rights
- Lodge flight complaints
- Attach evidence to complaints
- Track complaint progress
- View airline performance
- Access airport performance
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With the FlySmart app, your travel rights are always just a tap away. FlySmart is a consumer-focused initiative under the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), helping travellers understand and exercise their travel rights through the FlySmart mobile app. Create an account easily with your e-mail address, name and phone number**, and enjoy peace of mind knowing that your rights protection is always within reach.* Through the FlySmart app, you can lodge complaints* to CAAM concerning any flight-related issues during your trip. When you submit your complaint case, you can support it by instantly snapping photos and attaching documents as evidence. You will then receive notifications as your complaint case progresses from submission to resolution, and the Case History feature lets you track every update in real time. The app also provides direct links to airline and airport performance dashboards on the CAAM website, where you can view on-time performance, delays, and cancellations to help you make more informed travel choices.* Download and install the FlySmart mobile app today, and travel smart with FlySmart! *An internet connection is required at all times **Your personal data will solely be used for CAAM’s complaints management only. **Please review the Personal Data Privacy Disclaimer at https://flysmart.my/en/flysmart-app-disclaimer/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FLIO at 44% against FlySmart's 0%. FLIO also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (602 vs 3). FlySmart's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
FLIO holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FLIO has 602 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of FLIO's written reviews are positive against 0% of FlySmart's.
FLIO ships an update every 3 weeks, FlySmart every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FLIO | FlySmart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (602 ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 602 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | sostravel.com SpA | Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) |
Customer experience
FLIO
FlySmart
Bugs and requests
FLIO
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cannot add or track flights properly
- Incorrect gate and terminal information
- Delayed or missing flight status updates
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to sync with other travel apps
- More comprehensive airport and flight data
- Improved real-time flight tracking
- Better notification system
FlySmart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FLIO
No in-app purchases
FlySmart
No in-app purchases
