Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport PHX vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport PHX's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport PHX This App	Philadelphia Airport: Flights Nemesis	Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson Contender	Denver Airport Flight Info Contender	Las Vegas Airport Flights Contender	Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Contender	Boston Logan Airport Peer	Dallas Fort Worth Airport Peer	Seattle Tacoma Airport Peer	Houston Airport Flights Peer
Core Identity
Developer	FlightInfoApps.com	John Mollaghan	John Mollaghan	John Mollaghan	John Mollaghan	John Mollaghan	John Mollaghan	John Mollaghan	John Mollaghan	John Mollaghan
Category	Travel & Local	Travel	Travel	Travel	Travel	Travel	Travel	Travel	Travel	Travel
Platform	iOS, Android	iOS	iOS	iOS	iOS	iOS	iOS	iOS	iOS	iOS
Store Metrics
Rating	4.6 / 5	4.4 / 5	4.0 / 5	3.9 / 5	4.6 / 5	4.6 / 5	4.6 / 5	4.4 / 5	4.3 / 5	4.4 / 5
Ratings Count	132	202	201	99	111	132	223	87	95	104
Price	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
Release Date	Apr 14, 2016	Sep 17, 2016	Apr 12, 2016	Apr 14, 2016	Apr 14, 2016	Apr 14, 2016	Apr 26, 2016	Apr 14, 2016	Apr 16, 2016	Apr 29, 2016
Last Updated	May 11, 2026	May 11, 2026	May 11, 2026	May 11, 2026	May 11, 2026	May 11, 2026	May 11, 2026	May 11, 2026	May 11, 2026	May 11, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	positive	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	positive	-
Score	85/100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	75/100	-
Praises	Real-time accuracy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Clutter-free interface	-
Complaints	Data latency	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Feature parity gaps	-
Requests	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Proactive alerts	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Hyper-local focus on PHX airport data creates a high-intent, niche user base	Localized PHL data focus provides high relevance for specific airport users	-	Localized DEN data focus provides specific utility for airport-adjacent workers Familiar flight board UI reduces cognitive load for quick status checks	Standardized UI pattern allows for high feature parity across airport locations Focused utility for the high-traffic Las Vegas hub	Familiar flight-board interface reduces cognitive load Freemium entry point captures price-sensitive users	Hyper-focused BOS-specific interface reduces cognitive load Lightweight architecture ensures faster load times	Hyper-local focus provides granular data for DFW ground transportation Consistent UI framework simplifies maintenance across airport portfolio	Hyper-focused UI reduces cognitive load for single-airport users Freemium model effectively gates operational data for power users	Hyper-focused utility for IAH passengers reduces cognitive load during terminal navigation.
Weaknesses	Reliance on public flight data scrapers causes latency issues compared to airline-direct sources	Fragmented codebase across multiple airport apps dilutes brand authority Lack of interface polish compared to IAD	-	3.89 rating on 99 reviews indicates reliability issues Pro subscription content lacks depth against free multi-airport aggregators	Premium tier lacks sufficient value-add beyond ad removal No integrated queue tracking in the free version	Missing real-time queue data in free tier Slower development cadence than global trackers	Lack of historical flight data limits utility Slow update cadence compared to competitors	Premium tier lacks sufficient value-add for casual users No historical flight data available for complex travel planning	Missing security queue data present in sister apps Single-airport scope limits long-term retention for frequent flyers	Premium tier lacks proactive push notifications, forcing manual status refreshes for time-sensitive users.
Pricing	freemium	freemium	freemium	freemium	freemium	freemium	freemium	freemium	freemium	freemium
Momentum	Maintenance	Maintenance	-	Maintenance	Maintenance	Maintenance	Maintenance	Maintenance	Maintenance	Maintenance
Update Cadence	2 versions, ~0d avg	1 versions	-	1 versions	1 versions	1 versions	1 versions	1 versions	1 versions	1 versions

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