Comparison

Cathay Pacific vs Global.2

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

Head to head
About

Cathay Pacific

Manage your entire travel experience from booking flights to checking in and accessing your boarding pass. The app provides personalized updates on upcoming flights and available actions, simplifying trip planning and management.

Highlights
  • Book flights
  • Plan trips
  • Manage bookings
  • Personalized home screen
  • Check-in
  • Seat selection
  • Digital boarding pass
Features
Currently charting
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Cathay Pacific app lets you book, plan and manage your trips all in one place. On your personalised home screen, you will always see your upcoming flights and what you can do next. You can also search our flight timetable, book your flight, check in, choose your seat, get your boarding pass, check your baggage allowance, view your departure times, and get details of any connecting flights – all with a few taps.

About

Global.2

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Global.2 App — 您的一站式旅遊平台! 主要功能: - 機票預訂:快速查詢並預訂全球航班 - 自由行:打造個人化旅遊行程 - 美食推薦:探索當地熱門餐廳 - 郵輪與船票:輕鬆安排海上旅程 - 景點門票:線上購票,免排隊 特色服務: - 下單返積分與簽到送積分,積分可兌換優惠 - 多種方式快速登入 - 簡單操作,旅遊資訊完整可靠

Screenshots

Cathay Pacific4 screens
Global.24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Cathay Pacific at #121 against Global.2's unranked. Global.2's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cathay Pacific ships an update fortnightly, Global.2 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Cathay Pacific versus Global.2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCathay PacificGlobal.2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.7K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#121 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size338 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCathay Pacific Airways LimitedRich Silver Global Travel Company Limited

Bugs and requests

Cathay Pacific

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to view/manage bookings
  • Errors during check-in and boarding pass retrieval
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Unreliable flight status updates
  • Inconsistent behavior across different devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline access to booking details
  • Ability to redeem miles/points within the app
  • Improved seat selection and upgrade options
  • Integration with digital wallets for boarding passes
  • More personalized and customizable features

Global.2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cathay Pacific

No in-app purchases

None

Global.2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cathay Pacific free?
Cathay Pacific is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Global.2 free?
Global.2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cathay Pacific or Global.2 have ads?
Neither Cathay Pacific nor Global.2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cathay Pacific or Global.2?
Cathay Pacific ships an update fortnightly, and Global.2 every 9 days. Most recently, Cathay Pacific was updated on October 18, 2026 and Global.2 on October 9, 2026.

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