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Best Inflight Entertainment Apps

239+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good inflight entertainment apps. We benchmark 239+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Inflight Entertainment Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1American AirlinesAmerican AirlinesFree4.8★ (1.5M)NoNoSep 2026
2United AirlinesUnited AirlinesFree4.8★ (8.3M)YesNoSep 2026
3Alaska HawaiianAlaska HawaiianFree4.8★ (1.6M)NoNoSep 2026
4Cabin Media PlayerCabin Media PlayerFree4.2★ (5)NoNoMay 2026
5Fly DeltaFly DeltaFree4.8★ (7M)YesNoSep 2026
6Disney InflightDisney InflightFree4.2★ (10)NoNoAug 2026
7NetJets IFENetJets IFEFree3.3★ (6)NoNoMay 2026
8MEA EntertainmentMEA EntertainmentFree—NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Inflight Entertainment

American Airlines#1

American Airlines by American Airlines, Inc.

Editor's Choice
✈️ Travel
4.8😞(1.5M ratings)
Free
#5in Travel
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Manage your entire travel experience with this app. Access flight information, mobile boarding passes, and airport maps. Track your bags, book trips, and manage your loyalty account all in one place.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Convenient and informative app
  • 🔒 Secure login process
  • 👍 Helpful for navigating airports
  • 👍 Tracks baggage status
  • 👍 Provides real-time flight updates

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 👎 Poor customer service experience
  • 👎 Inconsistent and confusing user experience
  • 👎 Difficult to make changes or updates
  • 👎 Lacking key features compared to competitors
United Airlines#2

United Airlines by United Air Lines

Strong Contender
✈️ Travel
4.8😞(8.3M ratings)
FreeAds
#8in Travel
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Manage your entire travel experience from flight booking and check-in to real-time updates and in-flight entertainment. Navigate airports with ease, track bags, and access support, all within one application.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy check-in process
  • 💡 Detailed flight information
  • 👍 Convenient boarding pass access
  • 🚀 Efficient baggage tracking

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app performance
  • 👎 Difficult to navigate and find information
  • 👎 Lack of support for non-US credit cards and addresses
  • 👎 Poor customer service experience
Alaska Hawaiian#3

Alaska Hawaiian by Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Worth Considering
✈️ Travel
4.8😐(1.6M ratings)
Free
#24in Travel
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Manage your entire travel experience from searching and booking flights to checking in and accessing your boarding pass. Get real-time updates, pre-order meals, and track your rewards points for a seamless journey.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use app
  • 👍 Great customer service
  • 💡 Useful features like flight status and boarding pass
  • 🚀 Convenient check-in process
  • 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
  • 🚀 Seamless booking experience
  • 👍 Reliable and on-time flights

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 🐛 Inaccurate flight information
  • 🐛 Difficult to navigate and find information
  • 🐛 Inconsistent app performance
  • 🐛 Unreliable Wi-Fi and in-flight entertainment
  • 🐛 Issues with seat selection and upgrades

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FAQ about Inflight Entertainment

What are the best inflight entertainment apps for iPhone?
American Airlines tops our inflight entertainment apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 1.5M App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top inflight entertainment apps we rank are free to download, including American Airlines and United Airlines.
American Airlines has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 239+ inflight entertainment apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
The app provides comprehensive travel management tools. Users can track flights in real-time, access mobile boarding passes, view interactive airport maps, book flights and travel partners, manage their AAdvantage account, and track their checked baggage.
Key features include live flight tracking with Lock Screen and Apple Watch integration, mobile boarding passes, interactive terminal maps for easy airport navigation, AAdvantage account management, booking capabilities for flights, hotels, cars, and cruises, and baggage tracking.