# XCARET! vs Volaris

The clearest difference is ads: XCARET! at none against Volaris's shown. XCARET! also leads on review sentiment (23% vs 14%). Volaris's advantage is chart position (#45 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for XCARET! against 4.8 for Volaris. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.5K and 17K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of XCARET!'s written reviews are positive against 14% of Volaris's.

XCARET! ships an update fortnightly, Volaris every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XCARET! | Volaris |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcaret/id1165654955/reviews) | **[4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volaris/id6739004533/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6.5K | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | **22.7% of reviews** | 13.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#45** |
| Size | 354 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Experiencias Xcaret S.A. de C.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/495778450) | [Volaris](https://appshunter.io/developer/945390887) |

## What reviewers say

### XCARET!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcaret/id1165654955)

Enhance your park visit with digital tickets, interactive maps, and real-time activity information. Book tickets, tours, and activities with exclusive benefits, and easily access dining options and services. Save memories with photo access and optimize your day with personalized planning tools.

**Highlights:** Digital tickets for sustainable entry, Fast and easy ticket and tour booking, Interactive park maps, Real-time activity schedules and locations, FotoPass photo access and sharing, Restaurant discovery and service locator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent customer service
- 🌴 Beautiful natural setting
- 🎢 Variety of fun activities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 💸 Expensive photo packages
- 🚫 Restricted access for some attractions

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen not working
- App not loading past initial screen
- Unable to download or access photos

**Requested features**

- Offline map functionality
- Ability to add purchased tickets to app
- Better integration between app and website


### Volaris

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volaris/id6739004533)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

Manage all aspects of your trip in one convenient application. Book flights, save traveler and payment information for faster bookings, and access exclusive mobile offers. Track your bookings, add services, check-in, and receive your boarding pass digitally.

**Highlights:** Book flights, Save traveler and payment info, Exclusive mobile offers, Manage bookings and add services, Digital check-in and boarding pass, Live flight status updates, Push notifications

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant updates and unavailability to download
- 🐛 Crashes and unable to load
- 🐛 Boarding passes not loading for all passengers
- 🐛 Unable to edit incorrect passport data
- 🐛 Unable to check in for flights

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't load or connect to the internet
- App crashes and kicks users out
- Boarding passes not loading correctly
- Incorrect passport data scanning
- Unable to check in for flights through the app

**Requested features**

- Fix the app and make it work properly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XCARET! free?

XCARET! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Volaris free?

Volaris is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, XCARET! or Volaris?

Volaris is rated higher. XCARET! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Volaris averages 4.8 from 17K ratings.

### Do XCARET! or Volaris have ads?

Volaris shows ads; XCARET! does not.

### Which is updated more often, XCARET! or Volaris?

XCARET! ships an update fortnightly, and Volaris every 2 weeks. Most recently, XCARET! was updated on November 5, 2026 and Volaris on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*