Comparison

Copa Airlines vs PA Onboard

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

Head to head
About

Copa Airlines

Manage your entire travel journey with this app. Book flights, track trip details, check in, and access your loyalty program. Enjoy in-flight entertainment and flight status updates.

Highlights
  • Flight booking and search
  • Trip management and details
  • Online check-in
  • Seat selection and purchase
  • Baggage allowance information
  • ConnectMiles loyalty program access
  • Flight status tracking
Features
Currently charting
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The Copa Airlines app, your travel companion. Welcome to our mobile app, where we provide you with an enhanced and streamlined travel experience, with quick access to your flight details. Here are some of the features you can enjoy: BOOKING Easily search for and book your next trip through our redesigned booking flow. Once your reservation is completed, your trip will automatically be added to the My Trips section. MY TRIPS Keep track of your upcoming trips, view all flight details and updates, and access useful features at the right time, such as: • Seat selection and purchase • Check-In • Baggage allowance • Upgrade list • Standby list You can also complete traveler information in advance to speed up your check-in process, pay for reservations made with PriceLock, and request an upgrade to Business Class. CHECK-IN Save time at the airport in just a few steps by checking in from the comfort of your home. Access your boarding pass directly from the app whenever you need it. CONNECTMILES Sign in to your ConnectMiles account to view trips associated with your profile and check your bonus miles balance, status qualification progress for the next year, and recent activity. You can also quickly access your ConnectMiles card. If you are not yet a member, you can enroll directly through our app. DISCOVER MUCH MORE Other features available in our app include: • Receive relevant notifications related to your trip. • Check real-time flight status updates. • Access our Information Center and Reservations Center. • Explore the Entertainment page to read our digital magazine, Panorama de las Américas, or access the onboard entertainment section*. *Onboard entertainment is only available on aircraft equipped with Copa Showpass.

About

PA Onboard

Features
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Sua jornada começa antes do embarque. O Onboard - Encontro de Clientes PA é o app oficial da sua experiência, criado para reunir todas as informações da viagem em um só lugar. Programação atualizada, comunicados importantes, dados de voos, hospedagem e conteúdos exclusivos sempre à mão. Com navegação simples e prática, o app acompanha você do embarque ao retorno, garantindo organização, segurança e tranquilidade durante toda a jornada.

Screenshots

Copa Airlines4 screens
PA Onboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PA Onboard at every 6 days against Copa Airlines's every 3 weeks. PA Onboard also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Copa Airlines's advantage is chart position (#164 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Copa Airlines ships an update every 3 weeks, PA Onboard every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Copa Airlines versus PA Onboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCopa AirlinesPA Onboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (650 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings650 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#164 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB40 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperCopa AirlinesAVENT7 EVENTOS E VIAGENS LTDA

In-app purchases

None

Copa Airlines

No in-app purchases

None

PA Onboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Copa Airlines free?
Copa Airlines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PA Onboard free?
PA Onboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Copa Airlines or PA Onboard have ads?
Neither Copa Airlines nor PA Onboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Copa Airlines or PA Onboard?
Copa Airlines ships an update every 3 weeks, and PA Onboard every 6 days. Most recently, Copa Airlines was updated on November 1, 2026 and PA Onboard on October 28, 2026.

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