Comparison

Aena vs Gobycar

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

Head to head
About

Aena

Navigate Spanish airports with real-time flight information, detailed maps, and booking for parking and VIP services. Get personalized alerts and assistance for a smoother travel experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight tracking
  • Airport terminal maps
  • Parking booking
  • VIP lounge access
  • Personalized alerts
  • Chatbot assistance
Features
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Aena: Your official app for airports and flights in Spain Use the official Aena app to check flights in real-time, book official parking places, access VIP Lounges and other airport services at the 43 Spanish airports managed by Aena, including Madrid-Barajas (MAD), Barcelona-El Prat (BCN), Palma de Mallorca (PMI), and many more. Download it for free and enhance your airport experience with these features: Flight Planning and Tracking • Check departures and arrivals in real time up to two weeks in advance. • Scan your boarding pass to access the most important information about your flight, terminal, boarding gate, schedules and updates. Airport maps and Services • Navigate the airport with detailed maps of terminals, gates, security checkpoints, restaurants, shops, car rentals, and more. • Book and manage your official parking space and VIP services: Find your parking space, and access VIP Lounges, Fast Lane / Fast Track, and the Meet & Assist service. Benefits, Assistance and Offers • Aena Club: Exclusive discounts for members. • Real-time alerts and personalised notifications based on your location and flight. • Barrier-free service to assist people with reduced mobility or disabilities. • Chatbot to answer your questions instantly. Available in Spanish, English, Catalan, Basque, and Galician. Download the app and improve your airport experience! More information at www.aena.es/es/app-oficial.html

About

Gobycar

Easily find and book rental cars at competitive prices. Enjoy flexible cancellation, nearly new vehicles, and exclusive promotions. Explore destinations at your own pace with a reliable car hire service.

Highlights
  • Car hire booking
  • Best prices
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours
  • Nearly new vehicles
  • Exclusive promotions
  • Multiple office locations
Features
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Find and book your car hire in minutes and at the best price. We have offices in Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, Valencia and Seville. Advantage of booking your rental car with Gobycar: 1. Free cancelation If your plans change or you have to cancel … you can modify and change your booking up to 24 hours before pick-up day. Simple and easy. Refund guaranteed. 2. Almost new cars 80% of our fleet is made up of vehicles less than a year old, to guarantee modern equipment and comfort. 3. Exclusive Promotions If you are client or registered to receive our newsletter, you will have access to exclusive offers and promotions during the whole year. 4. Where you need us We are present in the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands and the Peninsula. We have offices in Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Mallorca, Ibiza, Valencia and Seville. We are your trusted car rental. The best performance at the best price Gobycar offers you the latest car models on the market, fully equipped to be able to enjoy the maximum comfort during your trip. We would like to share with you our passion for travelling on four wheels. Can you imagen being able to explore the most spectacular places on your own? With a rental car you can plan a somewhat different holidays organizing your own routes. Our goal is to become your trusted rent a car, whether for a day, a week or a month. At Gobycar we take care of everything, you just choose your destination.

Screenshots

Aena4 screens
Gobycar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gobycar at 5.0 against Aena's 4.4. Gobycar also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Aena's advantage is ratings volume (226 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Gobycar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aena has 226 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Aena versus Gobycar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAenaGobycar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (226 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings226 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB22 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAena Aeropuertos S.A.Proa Data Grup 2018 SL

Customer experience

Aena

All ratings226 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive18.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative74.7%

Gobycar

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Aena

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App freezes on loading screen with Aena logo
  • Login credentials work on website but not in app
  • Cannot add flights with January 2026 dates
  • PRM assistance form submission errors at certain airports
  • WiFi password loss and connection failures
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  • Service errors during account creation
  • Parking booking form broken for single-terminal airports
  • Screen freezing during transaction processing
  • Keyboard not visible during login
  • App crashes when accessing VIP lounge purchase
  • Booking information disappears after app exit
  • Unable to find booked parking without confirmation code
  • Fast Lane QR codes showing as invalid
  • Payment amount field non-functional
  • Password character limit restrictions (max 10 characters)
  • Text paste disabled in multiple form fields
  • Payment method not saved properly (Via T)
  • Email validation timing issues

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add Apple Pay payment option
  • Support for all official Spanish languages
  • Ability to manage and extend existing bookings
  • Better WiFi connection reliability
  • Improved error messages and user guidance
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  • Faster email confirmation delivery
  • Password paste functionality
  • Terminal selection field for single-terminal airports
  • Persistent booking display without requiring 'manage' action
  • Comprehensive airport information (airside facilities, amenities)

Gobycar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Aena

No in-app purchases

None

Gobycar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aena free?
Aena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gobycar free?
Gobycar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aena or Gobycar?
Gobycar is rated higher. Aena averages 4.4 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while Gobycar averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Aena or Gobycar have ads?
Neither Aena nor Gobycar shows ads.

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