SeatBoost vs Rio Serrano
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SeatBoost
Enhance your flight experience with last-minute upgrades. Participate in live auctions or purchase instant upgrades for premium seating. You only pay if you win your bid.
- Live seat upgrade auctions
- Instant upgrade purchases
- Check flight eligibility
- Bid for companions
- Pay only if you win
- Automatic upgrade and boarding pass
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SeatBoost Upgrade your seat to a premium flight experience with SeatBoost’s live, last-minute auctions or through an instant purchase. **HOW IT WORKS** - Download the free SeatBoost app - Starting 24 hours before your flight's departure, check if your flight is eligible by retrieving your booking in the SeatBoost app - Join the live auction for your desired cabin and bid for an upgrade or purchase an upgrade right away - You can bid for yourself as well as for your traveling companions - You pay only if you win - Winners receive their upgrade and new boarding pass automatically at the end of the auction **AVAILABLE AIRLINES** SeatBoost is currently available on Avianca, Condor Airlines, Iberia, LATAM Airlines and TAP Air Portugal, with more airlines coming soon! **QUESTIONS** You can contact us at https://seatboost.com/#contact-us Personal data disclosure: www.seatboost.com/privacy-policy/#purposes-for-which-we-will-use-your-personal-data
Rio Serrano
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Welcome to the official mobile app of Rio Serrano! Enhance your experience with us by using your personal all-in-one pocket concierge to discover the full array of hotel facilities and services even before your visit. Enjoy this seamless communication channel and keep up with the upcoming events and offers while holding everything at the palm of your hand. Rio Serrano app features: In-room Dining - order food and beverage quickly and easily. Room Services - get that extra service at the reach of your hand. Wake Up - don't be late to your next adventure. Messages - communicate easily and seamlessly with hotel staff. My Orders - check your order status and history. Hotel Information - discover every useful bit of information that will make your stay easier.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SeatBoost at monthly against Rio Serrano's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SeatBoost ships an update monthly, Rio Serrano every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SeatBoost | Rio Serrano |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (972 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 972 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SeatBoost Inc. | Hoteza Limited |
Bugs and requests
SeatBoost
Reported bugs
3 issues- App reporting outdated version
- Technical errors during bidding
- Upgrades not honored after winning bid
Requested features
5 requests- More airline partners
- Clearer upgrade availability information
- Longer bidding timeline
- Ability to cancel or amend bids
- Better customer support
Rio Serrano
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SeatBoost
No in-app purchases
Rio Serrano
No in-app purchases









