# Priority Pass™ vs Amex Travel

Priority Pass™ and Amex Travel both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 41% of Amex Travel's written reviews are positive against 25% of Priority Pass™'s. Priority Pass™'s advantage is ratings volume (497K vs 39K) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 — 4.8 for Priority Pass™ against 4.9 for Amex Travel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Priority Pass™ has 497K ratings behind it against 39K, 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 41% of Amex Travel's.

Priority Pass™ ships an update fortnightly, Amex Travel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Priority Pass™ | Amex Travel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (497K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/priority-pass/id406878019/reviews) | **[4.9 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amex-travel/id6742465779/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **497K** | 39K |
| Positive reviews | 24.6% of reviews | **41.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #106 | **#40** |
| Size | 233 MB | 233 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Priority Pass Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/406878022) | [American Express](https://appshunter.io/developer/362348519) |

## What reviewers say

### Priority Pass™

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

**Currently charting:** #106 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


### Amex Travel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amex-travel/id6742465779)

**Currently charting:** #40 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

Plan and book your next vacation with ease. Discover new destinations, find hotels worldwide, and manage your travel plans all in one app. Access exclusive benefits and create wishlists for future trips.

**Highlights:** Book hotels, flights, and car rentals, Explore new destinations, Create travel wishlists, Access exclusive benefits, Manage trip itineraries, View travel benefits details

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless experience
- 🚀 Massive upgrade from web
- 👍 Easier searches and planning
- 👍 Functional for researching and planning
- 👍 Beautiful design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constantly logging out
- 🐛 Buggy and frustrating to use
- 🔒 Constant need to log in and log back in
- 👎 Limited functionality
- 👎 Bare bones experience

**Reported bugs**

- Auto logout after 5 minutes of inactivity
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Save previous search
- Ability to swipe through hotel photos
- Horizontal view for hotel photos
- Map function for hotel search
- Integration of past reservations (e.g., cruises)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Priority Pass™ free?

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

### Is Amex Travel free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Priority Pass™ or Amex Travel?

Amex Travel is rated higher. Priority Pass™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 497K ratings, while Amex Travel averages 4.9 from 39K ratings.

### Do Priority Pass™ or Amex Travel have ads?

Neither Priority Pass™ nor Amex Travel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Priority Pass™ or Amex Travel?

Priority Pass™ ships an update fortnightly, and Amex Travel every 3 weeks. Most recently, Priority Pass™ was updated on September 25, 2026 and Amex Travel on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Priority Pass™ or Amex Travel?

Priority Pass™ currently peaks at #106 in the App Store charts, and Amex Travel at #40. 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.*