LoungeKey vs DragonPass Premier+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LoungeKey
Access a global network of airport lounges and experiences with your payment card. Enjoy contactless entry, check visit entitlements, and discover dining, spa, and sleep pods in over 700 airports worldwide. Elevate your travel journey with additional services and benefits.
- Contactless entry with Digital Card
- Check visit entitlement and history
- Search and save lounges/experiences
- Access global airport lounges
- Discover dining, spa, and sleep pods
- Unlock additional travel services
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Download the LoungeKey™ app today - the must-have travel companion for LoungeKey cardholders. Register your account in the app with your payment card details to access a global network of airport lounges and experiences, including dining, spa and sleep pods in over 700 airports worldwide. •Enjoy contactless entry with your Digital Card •Stay up to date, check your current visit entitlement and history •Search for lounges and experiences, and save your favourites •Unlock more with access to additional Travel Services and benefits that elevate your travel journey Enhance your airport experience with the LoungeKey app.
DragonPass Premier+
Enhance your airport experience with premium travel benefits. Access over 1,000 lounges globally using your digital membership card. Purchase additional visits and pre-book lounge spaces for a seamless journey.
- Digital membership card
- Access to 1,000+ lounges worldwide
- Purchase additional lounge visits
- Pre-book lounge spaces
- Premium airport experience
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Whether it’s for business or pleasure, as a DragonPass Premier+ member you can enjoy a better airport experience to help start your trip in style. Through the DragonPass Premier+ app you can access membership benefits including: -Use the digital membership card to access over 1,000 lounges worldwide. -Purchase additional visits for yourself or any guests joining you on your travels -Pre-book spaces at selected lounges to avoid disappointment during busy travel periods
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LoungeKey at 4.8 against DragonPass Premier+'s 3.7. LoungeKey also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 7). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LoungeKey holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LoungeKey has 17K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of LoungeKey's written reviews are positive against 26% of DragonPass Premier+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
LoungeKey ships an update fortnightly, DragonPass Premier+ every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | LoungeKey | DragonPass Premier+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17K ratings) — better | 3.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.6% of reviews | 25.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 224 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lounge Key Ltd | Dragon Pass Company Limited |
Customer experience
LoungeKey
DragonPass Premier+
User reviews
LoungeKey
From 17K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Excellent service
- 🌍 Worldwide lounge access
- 🍽️ Great food and amenities
- 👍 Seamless user experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login/password issues
- 🔍 Unclear lounge access policies
- 🔌 Unreliable app functionality
- 💳 Unexpected charges
DragonPass Premier+
From 7 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to navigate and use
- 🌍 Access to lounges worldwide
- ⚡ Quick booking confirmation
- 🍽️ Good food and drink offerings in many lounges
- 😌 Peaceful relaxation space before flights
Room to improve
- 🚫 Lounges frequently unavailable or fully booked
- 🔐 Constant password reset issues
- 📱 App frequently logs out unexpectedly
- ⚠️ Poor UK lounge availability and quality
- 💰 Hidden booking fees and charges
Bugs and requests
LoungeKey
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to register or create account
- App crashes on launch or login
- Validation errors when adding payment card
- Incorrect lounge information in the app
Requested features
4 requests- Add digital card to mobile wallet
- Display remaining free visits
- Improve lounge search and booking
- Provide better customer support
DragonPass Premier+
Reported bugs
19 issues- Password not recognized on login despite correct credentials
- Reset password emails not received
- SMS verification codes not received
- App crashes or freezes during booking process
- Booking availability shows slots that aren't actually available
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- Infinite loop when selecting alternative booking times
- Keyboard doesn't appear for data entry
- Cannot paste text into password reset fields
- Face ID authentication fails or loops endlessly
- App won't accept pre-payment for bookings
- Membership card displays as out of date without wifi
- Cannot add or update credit card details
- Date selection defaults to past dates and cannot be edited
- App name truncated with ellipses in display
- Location services override search preferences
- Suspended accounts without explanation
- Joint account cards cannot both be registered
- Booking fees charged even when booking fails
- App requires forced update at airport with poor connectivity
Requested features
11 requests- Apple Wallet integration for membership card
- Stay logged in on trusted devices
- Copy and paste functionality in input fields
- Password autofill support from password managers
- Ability to update expiring cards without new card number
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- Book multiple pass holders simultaneously
- Offline access to membership card
- Location-based search without forcing local airport
- Same-day or walk-in booking options
- Phone booking option as alternative to app-only
- Better date selection calendar UI
In-app purchases
LoungeKey
No in-app purchases
DragonPass Premier+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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