Comparison

Allegiant vs Frontier Airlines

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

Head to head
About

Allegiant

Manage your entire travel experience with this airline's official app. Book flights, access trip details, check in, and get your boarding pass. Receive important flight notifications and utilize self-service options to streamline your journey.

Highlights
  • Book flights online
  • Trip management
  • Digital boarding pass
  • Flight status notifications
  • Seat selection and bag purchase
  • Priority boarding upgrades
  • Self-service functions
Features
Currently charting
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The official app of Allegiant Travel & Allegiant Airlines. Book your vacation online at www.allegiantair.com, then use this app to make the most of your trip. Passengers can follow their trip on a card-by-card basis in the app. Each phase in the trip is represented as a card in a timeline of the whole journey. Just tap on the cards and follow the instructions to manage the trip, check in for the flight, display the boarding pass and get departure and arrival information. You can also book your flights via the app. Passengers can also: • Access and review upcoming trips. • Automatically download trips onto their mobile phone if logged into their My Allegiant account. • View and add seats, purchase bags and upgrade to Priority Boarding. • Receive important flight status notifications • Take advantage of a variety of self-service functions • Provide feedback about their Allegiant experience Using the Allegiant mobile app can save passengers money and will allow them to zip through the airport without ever printing a single piece of paper.

About

Frontier Airlines

Book flights, manage trips, and check in for your travels. Explore destinations, upgrade seats, and add travel extras. Earn miles and access exclusive fares through loyalty programs.

Highlights
  • Book flights and search destinations
  • Manage upcoming trips
  • Upgrade seats and add travel options
  • Check flight status
  • Earn travel miles and elite status
  • Access exclusive fares with Discount Den
Features
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Book flights & check-in with the Frontier app to save time and money! Travel is easier than ever before with the Frontier Airlines mobile app. - Book your next trip, search flights, and explore our route map and destinations. - View and manage upcoming trips. - Upgrade your seat to UpFront Plus, Premium or Preferred, or select a standard seat. - Add a carry-on bag, checked bag, bundle, priority boarding, or other options. - Check flight status, including departure time, arrival time, and gate information. - Save time at the airport with fast checked bag drop or by going straight to the gate without checked bags. - Join Frontier Miles to earn travel miles and elite status points. - Use your Frontier Miles to book award travel. - Join Discount Den and get our lowest fares and exclusive savings and offers, including Kids Fly Free (restrictions apply).

Screenshots

Allegiant4 screens
Frontier Airlines4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Frontier Airlines at 4.7 against Allegiant's 2.8. Frontier Airlines also leads on ratings volume (1.3M vs 8.1K) and review sentiment (31% vs 7%). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Frontier Airlines holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frontier Airlines has 1.3M ratings behind it against 8.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Allegiant's written reviews are positive against 31% of Frontier Airlines's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Allegiant ships an update every 2 weeks, Frontier Airlines weekly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Allegiant versus Frontier Airlines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAllegiantFrontier Airlines
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (8.1K ratings)4.7 (1.3M ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.4% of reviews30.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.1K1.3M — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#64#11 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB277 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllegiant Travel CompanyFrontier Airlines

Customer experience

Allegiant

All ratings8,082 ratings
Positive40.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative50.6%
Written reviews755 reviews
Positive7.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative87.3%

Frontier Airlines

All ratings1,328,322 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews2,674 reviews
Positive30.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative63.4%

User reviews

Allegiant

From 8.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient boarding pass
  • 👍 Easy to navigate
  • 👍 Flights are great

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Login issues
  • 🐛 Inability to check in or access boarding pass
  • 🐛 Redirects to website instead of working in-app
  • 🐛 Unreliable app updates

Frontier Airlines

From 1.3M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Affordable travel
  • 👍 Smooth and easy flights
  • 🚀 Best price around for flights
  • 👍 Great experience and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy app and website
  • 🤯 Poor customer service and communication
  • 💰 Excessive fees and hidden costs
  • 🤬 Flight delays, cancellations, and irregular operations
  • 🤯 Rude and unhelpful staff

Bugs and requests

Allegiant

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cannot log in to account
  • App crashes on launch
  • Cannot retrieve or display boarding passes
  • Booking and check-in functionality not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add flights by destination first
  • Integrate with Apple Wallet
  • Provide visual seat maps
  • Improve notification system for flight changes

Frontier Airlines

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Boarding pass retrieval issues
  • Incorrect flight information displayed
  • Booking process glitches

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to review entire trip before payment
  • Easier baggage selection process
  • Improved app stability and performance
  • Better communication about flight status changes
  • More transparent pricing and fees

In-app purchases

None

Allegiant

No in-app purchases

None

Frontier Airlines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Allegiant free?
Allegiant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Frontier Airlines free?
Frontier Airlines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Allegiant or Frontier Airlines?
Frontier Airlines is rated higher. Allegiant averages 2.8 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while Frontier Airlines averages 4.7 from 1.3M ratings.
Do Allegiant or Frontier Airlines have ads?
Neither Allegiant nor Frontier Airlines shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Allegiant or Frontier Airlines?
Allegiant ships an update every 2 weeks, and Frontier Airlines weekly. Most recently, Allegiant was updated on November 11, 2026 and Frontier Airlines on November 11, 2026.
Which is more popular, Allegiant or Frontier Airlines?
Allegiant currently peaks at #64 in the App Store charts, and Frontier Airlines at #11. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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