Comparison

WestJet vs Porter Airlines

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

Head to head
About

WestJet

Manage your travel plans, access electronic boarding passes, and receive flight updates. Enjoy in-flight entertainment with a wide selection of movies and TV shows. Track your rewards points and vouchers to make your trips more rewarding.

Highlights
  • Mobile check-in
  • Electronic boarding passes
  • Flight itinerary updates
  • In-flight entertainment streaming
  • WestJet Rewards tracking
  • Flight booking
Features
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The WestJet app is your new favourite travel companion! WestJet launched in 1996 with three aircraft, 250 employees and five destinations, growing over the years to more than 14,000 employees, 200 aircraft, and flying 25 million guests a year to over 100 destinations in 25 countries. The WestJet app is what you need, when you need it. Check in on the go. Easily access electronic boarding passes and itineraries. Receive helpful notifications. With the WestJet app, it’s all in the palm of your hand. Every flight is entertaining. Streaming in the clouds is a dream. The WestJet app lets you access WestJet Connect, our in-flight entertainment platform. You’ll enjoy free access to a huge selection of popular movies, TV shows, and music stations. Plus, our dark design reduces light from the screen, providing a better experience for you and those around you. Where will you go next? The WestJet app makes it easy to get where you’re going. Find and book flights, and get updates on your itinerary. Make your trip even more rewarding. Flying with WestJet has its benefits, especially if you are a part of our award-winning WestJet Rewards program. With the app, you can track your tier status, WestJet points, available vouchers and travel bank balance.

About

Porter Airlines

Manage your flights and travel details on the go. Check in, access your e-boarding pass, and receive important flight updates. You can also manage your trips, select seats, and add baggage.

Highlights
  • Check-in on the go
  • Digital boarding passes
  • Real-time flight status
  • Flight delay notifications
  • Seat selection
  • Add baggage
  • Manage existing bookings
  • Offline access
Features
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Your Porter app is designed to assist you throughout your travels. Manage your trips, check in, get your e-boarding pass and other important day-of-travel information - your handy assistant is just a tap away. Check in on the go Easily check in for your flight from anywhere. Add a bag, view, change or upgrade your seat and update your details so you can skip the lines at the airport! Your boarding passes are saved for offline use in the app. Flight status Check your flight status by searching the flight route or flight number. You will see details of your flight such as departure/arrival times and layovers as well as timely updates of the flight status. Flight notifications, stay in the know Getting the latest information on your flight has never been easier - simply enable mobile push notifications to receive important flight alerts for flight delays, cancellations and check-in reminders. Select seats Whether you prefer a window or aisle seat or wish to enjoy more generous legroom, you can now choose your favourite seat with a click of a button on our app. Add baggage If you need to bring a checked bag, the app allows you to easily add baggage to your booking. You’ll save time and money by booking your extra bags in advance - baggage fees are lower on our app vs. at the airport. Manage trips With a few taps, access your existing booking and change your flights to suit your needs. The Porter app does not currently support new bookings. To make a new one with Porter, visit flyporter.com. Offline access Your Porter app has been optimized for offline use. View your flight information, boarding passes and more, even without internet access. Access VIPorter Sign up or sign in with VIPorter to take full advantage of our app and the loyalty program benefits - manage your profile, view your points, tier status and other account information. By downloading or updating this app, you agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with Porter’s Privacy Policy: https://www.flyporter.com/en-ca/privacy

Screenshots

WestJet4 screens
Porter Airlines4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Porter Airlines at 4.8 against WestJet's 2.2. Porter Airlines also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (39% vs 10%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

Porter Airlines holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Porter Airlines has 3.2K ratings behind it against 444, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of WestJet's written reviews are positive against 39% of Porter Airlines's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WestJet ships an update fortnightly, Porter Airlines every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WestJet versus Porter Airlines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWestJetPorter Airlines
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (444 ratings)4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.9% of reviews38.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4443.2K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB238 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWestJetPorter Airlines

Customer experience

WestJet

All ratings444 ratings
Positive26.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative67.3%
Written reviews464 reviews
Positive9.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative83.6%

Porter Airlines

All ratings3,176 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews293 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral9.2%
Negative51.9%

User reviews

WestJet

From 444 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy check-in
  • 💡 Helpful for frequent flyers
  • 🚀 Smooth in-flight entertainment

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Payment issues
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Unreliable functionality
  • 🐛 Slow and unresponsive
  • 🐛 Difficult to navigate

Porter Airlines

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy check-in process
  • 🚀 Seamless booking experience
  • 💯 Exceptional customer service
  • 🛫 On-time flights
  • 🍽️ Complimentary in-flight refreshments

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes
  • ⚠️ Unreliable app functionality
  • 💰 Expensive baggage fees
  • 📱 Poor app user experience
  • 🔌 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Bugs and requests

WestJet

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Account information not loading
  • Boarding pass not working with Apple Wallet
  • Incorrect flight times and gate information
  • Inability to change seats or add bags

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to add discount codes
  • Seat map before booking
  • Sync flights with calendar
  • Improved TSA Pre✅ integration
  • Faster check-in process
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  • Better account management

Porter Airlines

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Navigation from splash screen fails
  • Boarding pass display issues on smaller screens
  • Booking information not syncing between app and website
  • Frequent app crashes on launch

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add boarding pass to Apple Wallet
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Provide better in-app booking and management options
  • Enhance app design and user interface

In-app purchases

None

WestJet

No in-app purchases

None

Porter Airlines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WestJet free?
WestJet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Porter Airlines free?
Porter Airlines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WestJet or Porter Airlines?
Porter Airlines is rated higher. WestJet averages 2.2 out of 5 from 444 ratings, while Porter Airlines averages 4.8 from 3.2K ratings.
Do WestJet or Porter Airlines have ads?
WestJet shows ads; Porter Airlines does not.
Which is updated more often, WestJet or Porter Airlines?
WestJet ships an update fortnightly, and Porter Airlines every 3 weeks. Most recently, WestJet was updated on September 23, 2026 and Porter Airlines on September 24, 2026.

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