Comparison

GET vs Philippine Airlines

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GET

This app serves as a digital wallet and ID, integrating QR codes and payment systems. It allows users to access public transport, manage bills, shop, book appointments, and participate in prize draws.

Highlights
  • Digital ID and ticketing
  • QR code integration
  • Payment system
  • Bill access
  • Appointment booking
  • Deals and prizes
Features
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The GETPASS App is your portal to a world of digital commerce and benefits, one that acts as your ID, ticket, and credit card through QR code and payment integration. Use it to ride on public transport, access your bills, check the latest deals, pay for goods and services, book appointments and win prizes. Follow us on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/get_ph Like us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/GETPhilippines Have a question? Visit our website at www.globalelectrictransport.com

About

Philippine Airlines

Book flights, manage your bookings, and check in online with ease. Stay updated on flight status and enhance your travel experience with add-ons like seat selection and extra baggage. Connect with loved ones through seamless travel arrangements.

Highlights
  • Book domestic and international flights
  • Select seats and purchase insurance
  • Online check-in and bag drop
  • Real-time flight status updates
  • Manage existing bookings
  • Purchase prepaid baggage and seat upgrades
Features
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Mabuhay! Welcome to the Philippine Airlines’ mobile app. Pursue your dreams of travel with enhanced ease, speed, and convenience. Now it is easier to bridge the distance between your friends and loved ones with a few simple steps. We designed this app with you in our heart, because we know how you treasure great memories of travel. Let’s get you started! Book Your Flight Search from our list of Domestic and International flights. Get to select your seats. Purchase insurance, additional baggage and get to pay for everything direct from the app. Check In Online Skip the check-in queue – you have the app! This app let’s you check-in online and proceed straight to the bag drop. Check your Flight Status Stay up-to-date with a quick glance of your flight’s departure and arrival status. Manage Your Booking View your PAL and PALexpress bookings. Retrieve bookings purchased via the PAL website, Payment Center. or PAL Mobile App. Get to purchase Prepaid baggage, Choice Seats, Meal Upgrades, Pay Lounges. Get to select or modify regular seats. Update your personal details easily.

Screenshots

GET4 screens
Philippine Airlines4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: GET at free against Philippine Airlines's free with in-app purchases. Philippine Airlines's advantage is ratings volume (543 vs 11). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for GET against 2.1 for Philippine Airlines. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philippine Airlines has 543 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of GET's written reviews are positive against 8% of Philippine Airlines's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GET ships an update every 6 weeks, Philippine Airlines every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GET versus Philippine Airlines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGETPhilippine Airlines
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (11 ratings)2.1 (543 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews7.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11543 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB196 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGET PhilippinesPhilippine Airlines, Inc.

Customer experience

GET

All ratings11 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Philippine Airlines

All ratings539 ratings
Positive27.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative69.9%
Written reviews457 reviews
Positive7.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative89.1%

Bugs and requests

GET

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Philippine Airlines

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not compatible with latest iOS versions
  • Incorrect date of birth displayed during registration
  • Unable to add or view booked trips

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to change currency and language settings
  • Option to customize push notifications
  • Improved account management features

In-app purchases

None

GET

No in-app purchases

None

Philippine Airlines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GET free?
GET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Philippine Airlines free?
Philippine Airlines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GET or Philippine Airlines?
Philippine Airlines is rated higher. GET averages 2.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Philippine Airlines averages 2.1 from 543 ratings.
Do GET or Philippine Airlines have ads?
Neither GET nor Philippine Airlines shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GET or Philippine Airlines?
GET ships an update every 6 weeks, and Philippine Airlines every 2 months. Most recently, GET was updated on November 3, 2026 and Philippine Airlines on November 3, 2026.

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