Comparison

Qantas Entertainment vs Hello Perth

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Qantas Entertainment

Access a vast library of movies and TV shows to stream directly to your device on selected Qantas domestic flights. Download the app before your flight to enjoy entertainment from boarding to landing.

Highlights
  • Stream movies and TV shows
  • Access over 10,000 hours of content
  • Connect to onboard wireless network
  • Download before flying
  • Works on selected domestic flights
Features
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Stream over 10,000 hours of movies, TV shows and more on your next domestic flight directly to your personal device. Download the Qantas Entertainment App before you fly to start watching from the moment you board, until landing at your destination. The Qantas Entertainment App allows you to connect to the onboard wireless network, on selected Qantas domestic flights, so you can watch: • Movies • TV shows The Qantas Entertainment App is best enjoyed on iPad. Please remember to charge your personal device and to bring your headphones. Visit www.qantas.com/entertainment for more information.

About

Hello Perth

Discover Perth's attractions, events, dining, and shopping with exclusive discounts. Explore maps, local blogs, and essential travel information for a comprehensive visitor experience.

Highlights
  • Exclusive discounts on attractions and dining
  • Downloadable maps of major destinations
  • Detailed information on attractions and activities
  • Event listings and local blogs
  • Multi-language translation
  • Visitor information including transport and history
Features
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Explore Perth’s attractions, maps, events, dining, shopping, tourism destinations, blogs, discounts and much more. Offering over 35 discounts on attractions, restaurants, car hire, ferries, tours and shopping, there are plenty of savings to help make your holiday dollar go further during your visit to Perth. The App can also be translated into fifteen languages. Planning to visit Rottnest Island or Fremantle? Discover fun things to see and do, how to get there plus anything you will need to know to help you get the most out of your holiday. The App provides detailed information including links to websites, phone numbers and locations for major Perth attractions and activities. It will show you where you can hang out patting and feeding the kangaroos, taking selfies with quokkas, swim with dolphins, find small lane way bars in Perth’s CBD, indulge in fresh, local seafood, browse markets stalls or find the latest festivals and events held in Perth throughout the year. Read a brief history on Perth, plus learn about all general information about Perth such as weather, money, hospitals or bus and train routes. Features: 10-40% discounts on attractions, restaurants, car hire, ferries, tours and shopping. Simply download the discount page to your phone and show the discount or use the code when booking. Downloadable maps to all major tourism destinations including Perth, Fremantle, Rottnest Island, Perth Hills, Mandurah, Scarborough and Western Australia. Plus download rail and free CAT bus routes. Link directly through to Perth’s attractions, tours, car hire, events and activities. To complement the App, please pick up your free copy of the Hello Perth Visitor Guide Book and printed maps from Perth Airport, Visitor Centres and at over 200 destinations throughout Perth.

Screenshots

Qantas Entertainment4 screens
Hello Perth3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hello Perth at 100% against Qantas Entertainment's 20%. Hello Perth also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qantas Entertainment ships an update every 5 weeks, Hello Perth fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Qantas Entertainment versus Hello Perth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQantas EntertainmentHello Perth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (77 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings77 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB26 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperQantas Airways LimitedMaximus Agency Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Qantas Entertainment

All ratings77 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive20.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative76.1%

Hello Perth

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Qantas Entertainment

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App crashes after ads finish playing
  • Won't launch or open on startup
  • Connection drops frequently during playback
  • Video freezes every 1-3 minutes requiring app restart
  • Announcement UI blocks playback interface
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  • App stuck in update loop and cannot be deleted
  • DRP error on Samsung tablets
  • Incompatible with VisionOS even in compatibility mode
  • Fails to recognize wireless/Bluetooth headphones as valid
  • Hearing aids not recognized as audio output
  • Landscape rotation not functioning
  • Videos play for less than 1 minute before stopping
  • App unresponsive and slow UI
  • Random network disconnection errors despite active connection
  • Unable to reinstall after deletion
  • Endless loop between app, browser, and App Store
  • Content won't play on specific device types
  • WiFi connectivity issues specific to Apple devices on certain aircraft

Requested features

13 requests
  • Remove mandatory headphone requirement for accessibility
  • Add search functionality to find movies/shows
  • Support for Bluetooth and wireless headphones
  • In-flight announcement integration through app
  • Skip forward/scrub functionality without triggering ads
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  • Ad tracking to prevent rewatching same ads
  • Improved buffering for video playback
  • Support for older iOS versions
  • Subtitle/caption support for TV shows
  • Landscape mode rotation support
  • Provide headphones or alternative audio solutions
  • Expand content library consistency across flights
  • Better WiFi infrastructure on aircraft

Hello Perth

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Qantas Entertainment

No in-app purchases

None

Hello Perth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Qantas Entertainment free?
Qantas Entertainment is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hello Perth free?
Hello Perth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Qantas Entertainment or Hello Perth have ads?
Neither Qantas Entertainment nor Hello Perth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Qantas Entertainment or Hello Perth?
Qantas Entertainment ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hello Perth fortnightly. Most recently, Qantas Entertainment was updated on October 22, 2026 and Hello Perth on September 14, 2026.

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