Comparison

Air Transat vs Phista

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

Head to head
About

Air Transat

This travel app assists you before, during, and after your trip. It provides flight status, booking options, and essential travel document management. Stay informed with relevant notifications and access destination-specific information.

Highlights
  • Trip planning assistance
  • Baggage and document information
  • In-flight service management
  • Flight status updates
  • Booking flights and packages
  • Destination-specific information
  • Boarding pass access
Features
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Air Transat is with you before your trip, at the airport and at your destination. Bon voyage! Discover the many advantages of the Air Transat app: • Let us guide you every step of the way • Plan your trip with information on baggage, travel documents, inflight services and more • Get relevant notifications about your trip • Quickly access your boarding passes and travel documents • Add inflight services • Check the status of your flight • Book flights, packages and à la carte accommodations At all times, benefit from Transat information at select South destinations: • Representatives’ schedule • Welcome session • Airport transfer time • Stay connected with the Transat team at your destination using our free call service* *Free calls require a WiFi connection; otherwise, standard data rates apply.

About

Phista

Features
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Phista makes parking simple. With real-time availability and location-based search, you can find nearby parking spots, book in advance, and pay seamlessly through the app. Whether you're heading to work, an event, or exploring the city, Phista helps you save time, reduce stress, and avoid circling for parking.

Screenshots

Air Transat4 screens
Phista4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Phista at none against Air Transat's shown. Phista also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Air Transat ships an update every 6 weeks, Phista fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Air Transat versus Phista: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAir TransatPhista
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTransat A.T. inc.Technologies Phista inc.

Bugs and requests

Air Transat

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to check in through the app
  • Booking information not supported by the mobile app
  • Repeated errors when trying to select seats
  • App crashes when trying to add a booking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to add flights to calendar
  • Personalized notification settings
  • Seamless integration with mobile wallets
  • Better seat selection and management

Phista

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Air Transat

No in-app purchases

None

Phista

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Air Transat free?
Air Transat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phista free?
Phista is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Air Transat or Phista have ads?
Air Transat shows ads; Phista does not.
Which is updated more often, Air Transat or Phista?
Air Transat ships an update every 6 weeks, and Phista fortnightly. Most recently, Air Transat was updated on November 6, 2026 and Phista on October 25, 2026.

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