British Airways: iPhone vs Android
British Airways gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
British Airways by British Airways Plc is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Rating
4.5 ★
333k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#22
Android · 
Travel & Local Free
Travel & Local FreeMeasured
App Store
App details
App ID
284793089
Publisher
British Airways Plc
Publisher country
United Kingdom
Minimum OS
iOS 18.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Content rating
4+
Languages
4
EN FR PL PT
Size
130 MB
Also listed in
Business
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.ba.mobile
Publisher
BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC
Publisher country
United Kingdom
Content rating
Everyone
British Airways downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 10k+ | 100M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 5M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 100M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
iPhone: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where British Airways's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.5 ★ | 272k |
| Google Play | 4.5 ★ | 61k 2.1k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.5 ★ weighted by ratings | 333k |
About British Airways
Welcome to the new British Airways app.
Your journey starts here.
Enjoy a seamless experience, designed around the way you travel. Simplified navigation makes booking, managing, checking in and travelling effortless with your new travel companion.
Book flights
Book quickly and with confidence. Compare prices using our new calendar view, choose your preferred fare and pay using Apple Pay, saved cards or part-pay with your Avios in just a few steps.
Check in with ease
A smoother start to every flight. Check in using passport scanning, select seats and save your boarding pass to your Apple Wallet, ready for departure.
The day of your flight
We’re with you on the day. Your home screen gives quick access to boarding passes. Notifications and live activities (initially from London Heathrow and Gatwick) update you about gate changes and key information within 24 hours of departure.
Manage your bookings
Browse your upcoming trips, select seats, add bags or make changes to your bookings with ease whenever you need them.
Relax before your flight
You’ll have access to airport maps and see in real time how busy our lounges are at London Heathrow T5 to find a quieter place to unwind.
Take control of your journey
Support when you need it most. If disruption occurs, quickly review your options to rebook your flight or request a refund, all in one place.
Manage your account
Your travel, tailored to you. Save your passport details for faster booking and check in. Update personal details and preferences, view your Avios balance, tier progress and vouchers, all securely protected with Face ID.
Permissions
We may ask for access to:
- Your calendar and email to help manage bookings
- Your camera to scan passports, documents or QR codes
- Bluetooth and location for tracking features you enable
- Notifications for travel updates
You can manage permissions in your device settings at any time.
Please refer to the ‘Application Licence Agreement’, linked below, to view the terms of use of this application and its features. By downloading the BA application, you agree to these terms.
https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/legal/app-terms-conditions
Your journey starts here.
Enjoy a seamless experience, designed around the way you travel. Simplified navigation makes booking, managing, checking in and travelling effortless with your new travel companion.
Book flights
Book quickly and with confidence. Compare prices using our new calendar view, choose your preferred fare and pay using Apple Pay, saved cards or part-pay with your Avios in just a few steps.
Check in with ease
A smoother start to every flight. Check in using passport scanning, select seats and save your boarding pass to your Apple Wallet, ready for departure.
The day of your flight
We’re with you on the day. Your home screen gives quick access to boarding passes. Notifications and live activities (initially from London Heathrow and Gatwick) update you about gate changes and key information within 24 hours of departure.
Manage your bookings
Browse your upcoming trips, select seats, add bags or make changes to your bookings with ease whenever you need them.
Relax before your flight
You’ll have access to airport maps and see in real time how busy our lounges are at London Heathrow T5 to find a quieter place to unwind.
Take control of your journey
Support when you need it most. If disruption occurs, quickly review your options to rebook your flight or request a refund, all in one place.
Manage your account
Your travel, tailored to you. Save your passport details for faster booking and check in. Update personal details and preferences, view your Avios balance, tier progress and vouchers, all securely protected with Face ID.
Permissions
We may ask for access to:
- Your calendar and email to help manage bookings
- Your camera to scan passports, documents or QR codes
- Bluetooth and location for tracking features you enable
- Notifications for travel updates
You can manage permissions in your device settings at any time.
Please refer to the ‘Application Licence Agreement’, linked below, to view the terms of use of this application and its features. By downloading the BA application, you agree to these terms.
https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/legal/app-terms-conditions
British Airways iPhone
British Airways gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
British Airways is #31 in Travel Free in United Kingdom and charting in 6 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperBritish Airways Plc
CategoryTravel
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.5 (272k)
Version7.3.0
Age rating4+
First seen by us
25 Sep 2026
25 Sep 2026Installs (est.)100M+ worldwide
Rating
4.5 ★
272k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#31
Travel FreeMeasured
British Airways on the App Store
App details
App ID
284793089
Publisher
British Airways Plc
Publisher country
United Kingdom
Minimum OS
iOS 18.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Content rating
4+
Languages
4
EN FR PL PT
Size
130 MB
Also listed in
Business
British Airways downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. iPhone downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where British Airways's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | TravelFree | #31 |
 United States | TravelFree | #88 |
 Germany | TravelFree | #133 |
 Canada | TravelFree | #99 |
| Italy | TravelFree | #99 |
 India | TravelFree | #172 |
Apps near British Airways on the chart
Travel Free, around #31.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.5 ★
272k ratings
Measured
Ratings
272k
Measured
About British Airways
Welcome to the new British Airways app.
Your journey starts here.
Enjoy a seamless experience, designed around the way you travel. Simplified navigation makes booking, managing, checking in and travelling effortless with your new travel companion.
Book flights
Book quickly and with confidence. Compare prices using our new calendar view, choose your preferred fare and pay using Apple Pay, saved cards or part-pay with your Avios in just a few steps.
Check in with ease
A smoother start to every flight. Check in using passport scanning, select seats and save your boarding pass to your Apple Wallet, ready for departure.
The day of your flight
We’re with you on the day. Your home screen gives quick access to boarding passes. Notifications and live activities (initially from London Heathrow and Gatwick) update you about gate changes and key information within 24 hours of departure.
Manage your bookings
Browse your upcoming trips, select seats, add bags or make changes to your bookings with ease whenever you need them.
Relax before your flight
You’ll have access to airport maps and see in real time how busy our lounges are at London Heathrow T5 to find a quieter place to unwind.
Take control of your journey
Support when you need it most. If disruption occurs, quickly review your options to rebook your flight or request a refund, all in one place.
Manage your account
Your travel, tailored to you. Save your passport details for faster booking and check in. Update personal details and preferences, view your Avios balance, tier progress and vouchers, all securely protected with Face ID.
Permissions
We may ask for access to:
- Your calendar and email to help manage bookings
- Your camera to scan passports, documents or QR codes
- Bluetooth and location for tracking features you enable
- Notifications for travel updates
You can manage permissions in your device settings at any time.
Please refer to the ‘Application Licence Agreement’, linked below, to view the terms of use of this application and its features. By downloading the BA application, you agree to these terms.
https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/legal/app-terms-conditions
Your journey starts here.
Enjoy a seamless experience, designed around the way you travel. Simplified navigation makes booking, managing, checking in and travelling effortless with your new travel companion.
Book flights
Book quickly and with confidence. Compare prices using our new calendar view, choose your preferred fare and pay using Apple Pay, saved cards or part-pay with your Avios in just a few steps.
Check in with ease
A smoother start to every flight. Check in using passport scanning, select seats and save your boarding pass to your Apple Wallet, ready for departure.
The day of your flight
We’re with you on the day. Your home screen gives quick access to boarding passes. Notifications and live activities (initially from London Heathrow and Gatwick) update you about gate changes and key information within 24 hours of departure.
Manage your bookings
Browse your upcoming trips, select seats, add bags or make changes to your bookings with ease whenever you need them.
Relax before your flight
You’ll have access to airport maps and see in real time how busy our lounges are at London Heathrow T5 to find a quieter place to unwind.
Take control of your journey
Support when you need it most. If disruption occurs, quickly review your options to rebook your flight or request a refund, all in one place.
Manage your account
Your travel, tailored to you. Save your passport details for faster booking and check in. Update personal details and preferences, view your Avios balance, tier progress and vouchers, all securely protected with Face ID.
Permissions
We may ask for access to:
- Your calendar and email to help manage bookings
- Your camera to scan passports, documents or QR codes
- Bluetooth and location for tracking features you enable
- Notifications for travel updates
You can manage permissions in your device settings at any time.
Please refer to the ‘Application Licence Agreement’, linked below, to view the terms of use of this application and its features. By downloading the BA application, you agree to these terms.
https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/legal/app-terms-conditions
Latest updates
7.3.0
We're always working behind the scenes to make improvements to your experience. Our tweaks improve the British Airways app by making it faster, safer and easier to navigate.
7.2.2
We're always working to improve your experience. In this release, we've introduced an AI Assistant with live chat availability to support you in app, alongside a range of performance improvements and fixes to make the app faster, more reliable and easier to use.
7.2.1
We're always working to improve your experience. In this release, we've introduced more booking options, including the ability to book flights without creating an account, alongside a range of performance improvements and fixes to make the app faster, more reliable and easier to use.
We’re constantly working on new features and updates, shaped by your feedback.
Store changes
What British Airways changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
App got bigger
118 MB → 130 MB (+10%)
British Airways Android
British Airways gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
British Airways is #22 in Travel & Local Free on Google Play in United Kingdom and charting in 5 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperBritish Airways plc
CategoryTravel & Local
PriceFree
Released
Installs5M+
Rating★ 4.5 (61k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.5 ★
61k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#22
Travel & Local FreeMeasured
British Airways on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.ba.mobile
Publisher
BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC
Publisher country
United Kingdom
Content rating
Everyone
British Airways downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where British Airways's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Travel & LocalFree | #22 |
| United States | Travel & LocalFree | #97 |
| Canada | Travel & LocalFree | #94 |
| Germany | Travel & LocalFree | #192 |
| Italy | Travel & LocalFree | #132 |
Apps near British Airways on the chart
Travel & Local Free, around #22.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.5 ★
61k ratings
Measured
Ratings
61k
Measured
Written reviews
2.1k
Measured
About British Airways
Welcome to the new British Airways app.
Your journey starts here.
Enjoy a seamless experience, designed around the way you travel. Simplified navigation makes booking, managing, checking in and travelling effortless with your new travel companion.
Book flights
Book quickly and with confidence. Compare prices using our new calendar view, choose your preferred fare and pay using saved cards or part-pay with your Avios in just a few steps.
Check in with ease
A smoother start to every flight. Check in using passport scanning, select seats and save your boarding pass to your Google Wallet, ready for departure.
The day of your flight
We’re with you on the day. Your home screen gives quick access to boarding passes. Notifications and live activities (initially from London Heathrow and Gatwick) update you about gate changes and key information within 24 hours of departure.
Manage your bookings
Browse your upcoming trips, select seats, add bags or make changes to your bookings with ease whenever you need them.
Relax before your flight
You’ll have access to airport maps and see in real time how busy our lounges are at London Heathrow T5 to find a quieter place to unwind.
Take control of your journey
Support when you need it most. If disruption occurs, quickly review your options to rebook your flight or request a refund, all in one place.
Manage your account
Your travel, tailored to you. Save your passport details for faster booking and check in. Update personal details and preferences, view your Avios balance, tier progress and vouchers, all securely protected with Face Unlock.
Permissions
We may ask for access to:
- Your calendar and email to help manage bookings
- Your camera to scan passports, documents or QR codes
- Bluetooth and location for tracking features you enable
- Notifications for travel updates
You can manage permissions in your device settings at any time.
Please refer to the ‘Application Licence Agreement’, linked below, to view the terms of use of this application and its features. By downloading the BA application, you agree to these terms.
https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/legal/app-terms-conditions
Your journey starts here.
Enjoy a seamless experience, designed around the way you travel. Simplified navigation makes booking, managing, checking in and travelling effortless with your new travel companion.
Book flights
Book quickly and with confidence. Compare prices using our new calendar view, choose your preferred fare and pay using saved cards or part-pay with your Avios in just a few steps.
Check in with ease
A smoother start to every flight. Check in using passport scanning, select seats and save your boarding pass to your Google Wallet, ready for departure.
The day of your flight
We’re with you on the day. Your home screen gives quick access to boarding passes. Notifications and live activities (initially from London Heathrow and Gatwick) update you about gate changes and key information within 24 hours of departure.
Manage your bookings
Browse your upcoming trips, select seats, add bags or make changes to your bookings with ease whenever you need them.
Relax before your flight
You’ll have access to airport maps and see in real time how busy our lounges are at London Heathrow T5 to find a quieter place to unwind.
Take control of your journey
Support when you need it most. If disruption occurs, quickly review your options to rebook your flight or request a refund, all in one place.
Manage your account
Your travel, tailored to you. Save your passport details for faster booking and check in. Update personal details and preferences, view your Avios balance, tier progress and vouchers, all securely protected with Face Unlock.
Permissions
We may ask for access to:
- Your calendar and email to help manage bookings
- Your camera to scan passports, documents or QR codes
- Bluetooth and location for tracking features you enable
- Notifications for travel updates
You can manage permissions in your device settings at any time.
Please refer to the ‘Application Licence Agreement’, linked below, to view the terms of use of this application and its features. By downloading the BA application, you agree to these terms.
https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/legal/app-terms-conditions
What's new in 7.3.0
We're always working to improve your experience. In this release, we've made a range of performance improvements and fixes to make the app faster, more reliable and easier to use.
We've also listened to your feedback and redesigned the homepage to put the information you need front and centre. You can now see your flight number, departure terminal and seat number at a glance, making it easier to stay on top of your journey.
We've also listened to your feedback and redesigned the homepage to put the information you need front and centre. You can now see your flight number, departure terminal and seat number at a glance, making it easier to stay on top of your journey.
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