Priority Pass™ vs Global Entry Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Priority Pass™
Gain access to premium airport lounges and travel experiences globally. This app allows for easy account activation, digital membership cards for contactless entry, and the ability to search and save favorite lounges and experiences. Enhance your travel with a range of amenities like spas, sleeping pods, and dining options.
- Digital Membership Card
- Contactless Entry
- Lounge & Experience Search
- Save Favorites
- Membership Entitlement Check
- Visit History Tracking
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Download the Priority Pass™ app today to access the original and market-leading airport experiences programme. Activate your account in the Priority Pass™ app in just 2 easy steps, giving yourself access to airport lounges and travel experiences in over 700 airports worldwide. Choose from an ever-growing range of premium experiences – from spas to sleeping pods to dining – to help elevate every journey into something special. •Enjoy contactless entry with your Digital Membership Card •Stay up to date, check your current membership entitlement and visit history •Search for lounges and experiences, and save your favourites •Unlock more with access to additional Travel Services and benefits that enhance your travel journey Enrich your airport experience with the Priority Pass™ app.
Global Entry Mobile
This app allows active Global Entry members to report their arrival at supported airports using their mobile device instead of a stationary portal. Members can submit a photo for verification and receive a receipt to present to an officer. It also stores CBP Pass ID and preferred Class of Admission.
- Report arrival at supported airports
- Submit photo for CBP verification
- Receive submission receipt
- Store CBP Pass ID
- Select preferred Class of Admission
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The Global Entry mobile application enables active Global Entry members to report their arrival at any supported airport in the place of a stationary Global Entry portal. You must be an active member in the Global Entry program to use this app. Simply choose your arrival airport from list of supported airports and submit a photo of yourself to CBP for verification. Be sure to complete this process while you are physically located within your arrival terminal. Once you’ve successfully submitted, you will receive a receipt of your submission that you must present to a Global Entry officer upon arrival. Be prepared to offer further travel documentation upon request. If you are unable to obtain a receipt using the mobile app, you can proceed to an existing Global Entry Portal and proceed with the normal process The Global Entry mobile application also allows existing Global Entry members to store their CBP Pass ID and (if applicable) select their preferred Class of Admission that will be used by all Global Entry services. Note: If you are not enrolled in the Global Entry program, you are not eligible to use this mobile application. This app does not enable enrollment for the Global Entry program. You must either proceed with the normal entry process or use the free CBP Mobile Passport Control app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Priority Pass™ at 499K against Global Entry Mobile's 6.8K. Priority Pass™ also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.1). Global Entry Mobile's advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 30%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Priority Pass™ against 4.8 for Global Entry Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Priority Pass™ has 499K ratings behind it against 6.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Priority Pass™'s written reviews are positive against 46% of Global Entry Mobile's.
Priority Pass™ ships an update fortnightly, Global Entry Mobile every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Priority Pass™ | Global Entry Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (499K ratings) | 4.8 (6.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | 45.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 499K — better | 6.8K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #111 | #96 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 244 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Priority Pass Ltd | US Customs and Border Protection |
Customer experience
Priority Pass™
Global Entry Mobile
User reviews
Priority Pass™
From 499K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Great app and customer service
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🌍 Works well internationally
- 💯 Excellent lounge access and amenities
Room to improve
- 🚫 Limited lounge availability at major airports
- 🕰️ Restricted lounge access hours
- 💳 Charges for additional services
- 🤖 Buggy and unreliable app
Global Entry Mobile
From 6.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Expedited entry
- ⚡️ Streamlined process
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💨 Faster than kiosks
- 🤩 Impressive app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Location detection issues
- ⚠️ Inconsistent agent awareness
- 🤔 Unclear app functionality
- 🕰️ Submission expiration issues
- 🤯 Unreliable at some airports
Bugs and requests
Priority Pass™
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and account management issues
- Inconsistent app performance and crashes
- Inability to add digital card to wallet
- Inaccurate lounge location and hours information
Requested features
4 requests- Improved real-time lounge availability information
- Ability to book and reserve lounge access
- Enhanced digital card functionality
- Offline access to lounge details
Global Entry Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on update
- Location not recognized at airport
- Submission not appearing on agent's screen
- Inability to retake/resubmit photos
Requested features
5 requests- Add family/group support
- Integrate with airline apps
- Improve signage/instructions
- Extend submission validity time
- Expand airport coverage
In-app purchases
Priority Pass™
No in-app purchases
Global Entry Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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