# Priority Pass™ vs seats.aero

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Priority Pass™ at none against seats.aero's 1. Priority Pass™ also leads on ratings volume (497K vs 5.9K) and review sentiment (25% vs 13%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. seats.aero sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $20.00 per month. Priority Pass™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Priority Pass™ against 4.7 for seats.aero. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Priority Pass™ has 497K ratings behind it against 5.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Priority Pass™'s written reviews are positive against 13% of seats.aero's.

Priority Pass™ ships an update fortnightly, seats.aero every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Priority Pass™ | seats.aero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (497K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/priority-pass/id406878019/reviews)** | [4.7 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seatsaero/id6449265212/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **497K** | 5.9K |
| Positive reviews | **24.6% of reviews** | 13.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#107** | #125 |
| Size | 233 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Priority Pass Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/406878022) | [seats.aero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896578291) |

## What reviewers say

### Priority Pass™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/priority-pass/id406878019)

**Currently charting:** #107 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Digital Membership Card, Contactless Entry, Lounge & Experience Search, Save Favorites, Membership Entitlement Check, Visit History Tracking

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Great app and customer service
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🌍 Works well internationally
- 💯 Excellent lounge access and amenities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Limited lounge availability at major airports
- 🕰️ Restricted lounge access hours
- 💳 Charges for additional services
- 🤖 Buggy and unreliable app

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Improved real-time lounge availability information
- Ability to book and reserve lounge access
- Enhanced digital card functionality
- Offline access to lounge details


### seats.aero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seatsaero/id6449265212)

**Currently charting:** #125 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Discover domestic and international award flights using your points and miles. This app aggregates availability across major airline alliances, allowing you to find and book flights that are often missed on traditional airline websites. Plan spontaneous trips or snag hard-to-get premium cabin seats.

**Highlights:** Discover award flights with points and miles, Supports Star Alliance, OneWorld, and SkyTeam, Global flight coverage, Search by desired airport, Advanced filtering options, Create flight availability alerts

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $20.00 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast award search
- 👍 Useful resource for finding flights with points
- 💡 Great app and useful feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, crashes, and glitchy
- 🤔 Convoluted and confusing to use
- ⚠️ Lacks key features compared to website
- 💰 Expensive for the functionality provided

**Reported bugs**

- Search results show nothing
- Date selection issues
- Incorrect seat availability information

**Requested features**

- Add more airline options
- Allow filtering by number of travelers
- Improve search accuracy and availability
- Provide better login/subscription management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Priority Pass™ free?

Priority Pass™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is seats.aero free?

seats.aero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Priority Pass™ or seats.aero?

Priority Pass™ is rated higher. Priority Pass™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 497K ratings, while seats.aero averages 4.7 from 5.9K ratings.

### Do Priority Pass™ or seats.aero have ads?

Neither Priority Pass™ nor seats.aero shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Priority Pass™ or seats.aero?

Priority Pass™ ships an update fortnightly, and seats.aero every 3 weeks. Most recently, Priority Pass™ was updated on September 25, 2026 and seats.aero on September 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Priority Pass™ or seats.aero?

Priority Pass™ currently peaks at #107 in the App Store charts, and seats.aero at #125. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*