United Airlines: iPhone vs Android
United Airlines gets 50k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
United Airlines by United Airlines 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.
Travel & Local FreeApp Store
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Google Play
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Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v4.2.84, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
United Airlines downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 50k+ | 500M+ |
| Google Play | 10k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 50k+ Confidence | 500M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where United Airlines'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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Hidden keywords
United Airlines shows up in App Store search (US) for 3 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.5 ★ | 22k |
| Google Play | 4.6 ★ | 1M 44k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 1.1M |
What users say about United Airlines
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (62% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and regular updates. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and login and account problems. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Easy navigation & prompts”
- Updates: “Also the live updates are very nice feature”
- Useful: “She was very helpful and kind”
- Price & subscription: “Excelente llegué tarde para abordar y me llamaron y cambiaron el vuelo sin costo alguno”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Costs and check in process”
- Login & account: “Had to go through the cycle of questions and verifications about five times”
About United Airlines
From planning, to booking, to day of travel, we’ve got you covered.
On our app you can:
• look for flights across our global network and book them easily
• check in for your flight and get your boarding pass before you get to the airport
• change seats, or flights, if something better becomes available
• make sure you’re prepared for your trip with our Travel-Ready Center
• add your bags, drop them at bag drop shortcut and track them along your journey
• get real-time updates on boarding progression so you know when it's your turn to board
• view flight updates, transfer time and gate info all in one place to feel prepared for your connection
• see live updates on your lock screen and Apple Watch
• use our built-in Terminal guide and airport maps to find your gate and navigate the airport with ease
• watch movies, play games and pay for inflight snacks and drinks while you’re in the air
• enroll in MileagePlus or manage your MileagePlus account and use your miles to book award travel in our app
• use high-speed inflight Wi-Fi enabled by Starlink which is now available on select flights, free for MileagePlus members
• talk, text or video chat with an agent if you have any questions
• figure out your next move if your flight is delayed or canceled