Comparison

avianca vs Civica

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

Head to head
About

avianca

Manage your entire trip with this app, from checking in and getting your boarding pass to tracking your baggage and receiving real-time flight updates. Personalize your journey with seat selection and booking modifications for a smoother travel experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight notifications
  • Instant digital boarding pass
  • Baggage tracking
  • Flight status updates
  • Seat selection
  • Booking modifications
Features
Currently charting
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Download the avianca app and manage your trip effortlessly Enjoy a seamless digital experience with tools designed to make your journey smoother and stress-free. - Receive real-time notifications about flight updates and exclusive offers. - Check in easily and get your boarding pass instantly. - Track your baggage and stay updated on its location throughout your journey. - Check your flight status and personalize your trip with seat selection and booking modifications. - Enable flight tracking in the "My Trips" section and receive notifications even when your screen is locked.

About

Civica

Manage your city transit and finances with this comprehensive application. Plan trips, pay for them with QR codes, and access public transport easily. It also offers a digital wallet for payments, transfers, and bill settlements.

Highlights
  • Trip planning and QR code entry for Metro
  • Peer-to-peer money transfers
  • Check balance and transaction history
  • Top up Cívica Pay via PSE
  • Pay utility and private bills
  • Pay for purchases with QR code
  • Top up mobile phone minutes
  • Withdraw cash from ATMs
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Cívica. La app con todo, en la ciudad que lo tiene todo. Descarga gratis la app con la que podrás tener a Medellín y su Área Metropolitana en tus manos. Con Cívica tendrás una nueva forma de planear tus viajes e ingresar al Metro. Además, con Cívica Pay podrás pagar tus compras y facturas. Activa ya tu cuenta y disfruta de todos los beneficios: Con la misma aplicación podrás planear tus viajes, pagarlos e ingresar al Metro usando el código QR de la aplicación. Así llegas más fácil a tu destino. Pasa y recibe plata entre usuarios Cívica Pay sin costo y sin demora. En cualquier momento que lo necesites podrás consultar tu saldo o tus movimientos y recargar tu Cívica Pay desde otros bancos con PSE. Desde la misma app podrás pagar las facturas de servicios públicos y privados. Con Cívica Pay podrás pagar tus compras en más de 10.000 establecimientos comerciales usando la cámara de tu celular. Recarga minutos en tu celular desde Cívica Pay sin costo. Si necesitas dinero en efectivo, podrás sacar plata de tu saldo en cualquier cajero de Davivienda. Descarga Cívica y empieza a disfrutar de la app con todo. Cívica Pay (DaviPlata) es un depósito de dinero electrónico amparado por el seguro de depósito de Fogafin, aplican valores máximos y mínimos permitidos para la administración, desde y hacia DaviPlata.

Screenshots

avianca4 screens
Civica4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: avianca at 4.8 against Civica's 3.4. avianca also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 4%) and ratings volume (33K vs 54). Civica's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

avianca holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: avianca has 33K ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of avianca's written reviews are positive against 4% of Civica's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

avianca ships an update monthly, Civica every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
avianca versus Civica: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraviancaCivica
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33K ratings) — better3.4 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews42.8% of reviews — better4.5% of reviews
Number of ratings33K — better54
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#161 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB251 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAerovias del Continente Americano, S.A.Metro Medellin

Customer experience

avianca

All ratings32,526 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews837 reviews
Positive42.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative53.5%

Civica

All ratings45 ratings
Positive51.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive4.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative94.0%

Bugs and requests

avianca

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Unable to add/manage trips
  • Incorrect flight information display
  • Login and account issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Wallet integration
  • Improved in-app booking and check-in
  • More transparent pricing and fees
  • Better customer support channels

Civica

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

avianca

No in-app purchases

None

Civica

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is avianca free?
avianca is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Civica free?
Civica is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, avianca or Civica?
avianca is rated higher. avianca averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Civica averages 3.4 from 54 ratings.
Do avianca or Civica have ads?
Neither avianca nor Civica shows ads.
Which is updated more often, avianca or Civica?
avianca ships an update monthly, and Civica every 2 months. Most recently, avianca was updated on October 28, 2026 and Civica on October 24, 2026.

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