ACA vs Flight Pass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ACA
Track Air Canada flights globally in real-time. Get detailed insights into aircraft, flight paths, speed, and airport weather. Perfect for aviation enthusiasts and those tracking loved ones.
- Global flight tracking
- Aircraft model and speed details
- Real-time departure/arrival times
- Airport weather information
- Detailed flight path monitoring
- Search for specific aircraft
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Ever wanted to keep track of your friends and family who fly Air Canada? Curious about the destinations, aircraft models or speed at which Air Canada planes traverse the skies? Well, your wish just came true! Introducing the Air Canada Flight Radar application - your gateway to the wonders of aviation. With this application, you can immerse yourself in the world of aviation and even experience what it's like to be a Air Canada pilot, all from the comfort of your smartphone. Think of your device as a handheld radar and each Air Canada flight as an adventure waiting to be explored. Let's explore some of the incredible features the Air Canada Flight Radar application has to offer: Global flight tracking: Gain access to a bird's eye view of Air Canada flights worldwide. Whether it's soaring over the Arctic or descending over the Amazon, you can track them all. Aircraft Insights: Dive deep into the details of Air Canada aircraft. You can discover details such as aircraft model, flight path, current speed, cruising altitude, and origin and destination airports. It's like having an aviation encyclopedia in your pocket. Real-time flight details: Stay up-to-date with estimated departure and arrival times for all Air Canada flights. Curious about airport weather? You'll find all the information you need right in the app. No need to rush to the airport, it's all at your fingertips. Tailored information: We know every traveler has a favorite Air Canada aircraft. That's why we've made it easy for you to perform detailed searches. In real time, you can access and monitor the details of the Air Canada aircraft that captures your imagination. Doesn't it all sound intriguing? Download the Air Canada Flight Radar application and embark on a journey through the skies, getting a glimpse into the world of aviation like you've never seen before. Prepare to be mesmerized by the sheer scale of Air Canada' global operations. As you watch planes crisscross the globe, you'll be amazed at the information you can access about each flight. It's not just an app, it's your passport to the world of aviation. Join the thousands of aviation enthusiasts who've already embarked on this exciting journey. Whether you're a frequent flyer, an aviation buff, or just curious about Air Canada, this app is your gateway to the wonders of aviation. What are you waiting for? Download Air Canada Flight Radar now and begin your aviation adventure. Your next travel experience will never be the same.
Flight Pass
Easily book flights using prepaid flight credits with a user-friendly, one-handed design. Manage your bookings, view your flight passes, and even request upgrades. This app requires an active Flight Pass account.
- Book flights in as few as 6 taps
- Suggests optimal Flight Pass for booking
- Sort flights by duration and time
- Syncs website bookings automatically
- Change or cancel bookings easily
- Request complimentary upgrades
- Manage Flight Pass details and payments
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Welcome to the easiest way to book using a Flight Pass. Please note: You will need to have an active Flight Pass account to use this app. Wondering what a Flight Pass is? A Flight Pass is a prepaid package of one-way flight credits used for travel. Learn more about Flight Passes here: http://flyac.ca/flightpass. BOOK A FLIGHT - Complete a booking in as little as 6 taps of your thumb, with the Flight Pass App’s friendly one-handed design. - Tell us where you’re going, and the Flight Pass App will suggest which one of your passes to use. We took the guesswork out of it, so you can get where you need to go. - Find the perfect flight by quickly sorting through available flights by duration, and time of day. SYNC YOUR BOOKINGS - Book on the website? All of your bookings, just as you’d expect, now appear in the Flight Pass app. Easily see where you’ve been, and where you’re going next. MANAGE YOUR BOOKINGS - Change or cancel your bookings with ease, directly from the Booking Details screen. GET YOUR UPGRADE - Travelling on a Flight Pass that offers complimentary upgrade? Request your upgrade directly in the Flight Pass App (lucky you!) YOUR FLIGHT PASSES - A central place to review all of the Flight Passes you own, administer, or travel on. - See all the details of your Flight Pass, including credit balance, and booking history. - Have a Flight Pass paid over several instalments? Complete your payment directly from the ‘Your Flight Passes’ section. - Have a Flight Pass eligible for extension? Extend your Flight Pass directly from the 'Your Flight Passes' section. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES These functions apply when enabled: - Location: your location data is used to show the closest airport for booking. By pressing the “Install” button or by downloading the app, or setting up your device to do so automatically, you consent to the installation of the app, its future updates and upgrades and to the app Terms of Use (“Terms of Use”) that govern the use of the app that are available here: http://www.aircanada.com/en/mobile/tc_ios.html. You can withdraw your consent at any time by uninstalling the app. For help uninstalling the app, please contact us at iphone@aircanada.ca. PRIVACY POLICY By downloading or updating this app, you understand that Air Canada may: collect data about your device in order to serve you the correct software, as well as maintain and develop its services; require that you change some of your device settings to use specific features; collect personal information as detailed in our Privacy Policy. For more information, please see http://www.aircanada.com/en/about/legal/privacy/policy.html Air Canada, PO Box 64239, RPO Thorncliffe, Calgary, Alberta, T2K 6J7 privacy_vieprivee@aircanada.ca
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flight Pass at 4.4 against ACA's 3.7. Flight Pass also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months). ACA's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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.
Flight Pass holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Pass has 190 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ACA's written reviews are positive against 20% of Flight Pass's.
ACA ships an update every 15 months, Flight Pass every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ACA | Flight Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (26 ratings) | 4.4 (190 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 19.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 190 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fikret urgan | Air Canada |
Customer experience
ACA
Flight Pass
Bugs and requests
ACA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Flight Pass
Reported bugs
16 issues- Login page redirect_uri error after updates
- App crashes on iOS 18 and iOS 15.1
- Calendar date picker fails to display or requires excessive scrolling
- Birth date field won't populate or load
- App signs out users unexpectedly
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- Network connection failures on login
- Black screen on app launch
- MFA verification code input not working
- JSON validation error (2035 error)
- App freezes when selecting Flight Pass
- Incorrect flight pass availability display
- Cannot find return flights while one-way flights work
- Specific airport (FLR) booking unavailable
- App stuck on login spinner indefinitely
- Personal information not retained between sessions
- Bad link to phony Air Canada website
Requested features
12 requests- Seat selection functionality
- E-upgrade availability display
- Ability to change seats after booking
- Seat preference options for elite members
- Flight availability viewing without active credits
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- Ability to change frequent flyer number during booking
- Meal preference modification
- Multiple login method options
- Stopover options for multi-leg trips
- Display of all current flight passes and remaining credits
- Boarding pass retrieval within app
- Flight status checking within app
In-app purchases
ACA
No in-app purchases
Flight Pass
No in-app purchases
Questions
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