Comparison

CrewZApp vs FlyStandby

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

Head to head
About

CrewZApp

Manage your flight schedule, view trip details, and forecast layover weather. Connect with crew members through instant messaging and group chats. Sync your schedule with iCal and receive automatic notifications for changes.

Highlights
  • Automatic schedule sync
  • Layover weather forecast
  • Crew member notes
  • iCal calendar sync
  • Instant messaging
  • Group crew chats
  • Trip acknowledgment (SWA)
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CrewZApp provides pilots and flight attendants a calendar of their schedule, trip views AND MORE with information directly loaded from their airline’s server. Supported Airlines: Flica airlines: Endeavor, Frontier, Hawaiian, Jazz, JetBlue, Mesa, Porter, PSA, Republic, Silver, Spirit and West Jet(please email support if there are issues or you want to help with testing) Southwest Airlines Features for ALL AIRLINES: -Fast Schedule sync - automatically syncs in the background with notifications and alerts for WHAT CHANGED -Forecast weather for layovers -Create notes for: crew members, airports, flights and hotels to include hotel notes that are shared between all crew members(for good restaurants, shopping, golf, etc.) -Sync to your iCal calendar(s) -FFDO links -KCM graphical and text info Social Features for ALL AIRLINES: -Friends list with instant messaging between friends -View one or more friends' schedules on a single calendar, including your own schedule with common days off highlighted (great for planning get togethers) Crew Chats: A group chat for each overnight and for each flight - great for texting your crew(coffee, late, van time changes, etc.) or for planning outings on overnights -Calendar and Notifications for shared overnights and airport layovers(when you and a friend are at an airport or overnight at the same time) Additional features for SWA crews: -Add a commuting flight to your schedule -View flying/credit summary data by tapping a month - includes a quick link to your PAYROLL REPORT -You can ACKNOWLEDGE TRIPS in the app! No more logging in to CWA! -View CWA Messages and acknowledge them(see them only once) -Gates, delays, weather and RELEASES(for pilots) are all updated automatically with notifications for changes - works on airplane wifi! -View AIRPLANE SWAPS -View vacation open time and trades Additional Features for SWA Pilots: -phone numbers auto loaded from CWA when viewing a crew member, quick links to call or text -View OPEN TIME trips graphically - fast updates, color coded with filters -Check your LEGALITY for a trip -View other bidders with PROPERLY SORTED BID AWARD ORDER -View the CAP for each base for your position Additional RESERVE features for SWA Crews: -Your CALLOUT ORDER is automatically loaded and viewable in the app(updated twice an hour) -You will get notifications for order changes -One tap from your reserve trip to view the RESERVE REPORT with your name highlighted -FAs: Tap on AS1 to see your airport standby times In the true spirit of a subscription model we are committed to adding features and improvements. Here are just a few of our ideas for the future: -Add reserve callout info to Flica users -bidding on open time -graphical, quick and easy trip trade, open time, and ELITT viewing, posting and trading for FAs and pilots with filters(SWA and FLICA) -tracking commuting flights Subscription info: CrewZApp is a subscription service and is $3.99 for pilots and $2.99 for Flight Attendants -Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase -The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period -Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to end of current period -If you want to manage subscriptions or turn off auto-renewal, go to your Account settings after purchase -Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a user purchases a subscription to the app Free without login: view KCM airports track southwest flight status, links to other airlines Terms of Use: https://techdebtsolutionsllc.com/index.php/terms-and-conditions/

About

FlyStandby

This app helps airline employees and their travel partners plan staff travel, search for standby flights, and access crew schedules. It allows users to view live flight status, plan multi-leg journeys, and request cabin loads from verified crew. The app also tracks airline-specific staff travel agreements and requires verification for sensitive features.

Highlights
  • Standby flight search
  • Live flight status and schedule data
  • Multi-leg journey planning
  • Real cabin load requests
  • Staff travel agreement tracking
  • Verified airline employee access
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FlyStandby is the modern toolkit for airline employees and eligible travel partners. Plan staff travel, search standby-friendly flights, and stay ahead of crew schedules from a single app. WHAT YOU CAN DO — Search flights worldwide and view live status, gate and schedule data — Plan multi-leg journeys on an interactive canvas with timeline and map views, including great-circle route arcs — Request real cabin loads from verified crew and get answers, usually within minutes — fully refunded if no one responds before departure — Track airline-specific staff travel agreements (ZEA / ZEP / ZPA) across 50+ airlines — Get verified as an airline employee for trusted access — Top up SkyCredits to unlock load requests, trip planning, Route Explorer and Flight Status DESIGNED FOR AIRLINE STAFF FlyStandby is built for crew, ground staff, retirees and their eligible companions. Verification is required for sensitive features so the community stays trusted. SUBSCRIPTIONS FlyStandby offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions that unlock advanced features for power users. — Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. — Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. — Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the price shown at purchase. — You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings at any time after purchase. LEGAL Terms of Use: https://flystandby.app/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://flystandby.app/legal/privacy

Screenshots

CrewZApp4 screens
FlyStandby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CrewZApp at 49% against FlyStandby's 0%. CrewZApp also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (180 vs 1). FlyStandby's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). On price 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. CrewZApp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and FlyStandby sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlyStandby holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CrewZApp has 180 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of CrewZApp's written reviews are positive against 0% of FlyStandby's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CrewZApp ships an update every 3 weeks, FlyStandby every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
CrewZApp versus FlyStandby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrewZAppFlyStandby
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (180 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings180 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTech Debt Solutions LLCMatthieu Labbe

Customer experience

CrewZApp

All ratings180 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive49.2%
Neutral16.9%
Negative33.9%

FlyStandby

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

CrewZApp

Reported bugs

31 issues
  • Cannot log in
  • Schedule not updating
  • App crashes
  • Support email returns undelivered
  • Error when logging in
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  • App doesn't work
  • No gates or release information
  • Gate locations and dispatch releases not showing
  • Cannot load commuting flight information
  • Releases are hit or miss
  • Cannot get DH boarding pass
  • Hotels not in database
  • Flight tracker on each leg lost
  • Airline prevented app from showing gate number
  • No new update available
  • Cannot log in with work password
  • Emails to support not answered
  • Mobile version not working for a month
  • No response to support emails
  • Reserve lineup not fixed
  • App crashed for three days without update
  • Reserve feature for SWA doesn't load properly
  • Reserve list not viewable
  • App crashes when trying to open after update
  • Stopped working with SkyWest logins
  • Trouble since installing
  • Constant crashing
  • Force closing when trying to log in
  • Failed to load schedule
  • Doesn't work on iPhone 7
  • Wouldn't pull same info as other phones (releases, crew names)

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add hotel pictures
  • Add hotel address with map links
  • Allow direct texting to crew members
  • Add monthly totals (TAFB)
  • Offer annual subscription option
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  • Add dark mode/night mode
  • Allow FA's to see pilot info and take notes
  • Add notifications for trips popping in OT while on reserve
  • Ability to view monthly totals including TAFB

FlyStandby

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CrewZApp

Subscriptions2
  • CrewZApp subscription for FAs1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • CrewZApp subscription-Pilots1 Month trial$3.991 Month
9 purchases

FlyStandby

Subscriptions4
  • Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Max (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Pro (Yearly)$17.991 Year
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  • Max (Yearly)$44.991 Year
One-time5
  • Economy SkyCredits$1.99
  • Premium SkyCredits$6.99
  • Business SkyCredits$14.99
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  • First SkyCredits$39.99
  • Private Jet SkyCredits$69.99

Questions

Is CrewZApp free?
CrewZApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlyStandby free?
FlyStandby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CrewZApp or FlyStandby?
FlyStandby is rated higher. CrewZApp averages 4.0 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while FlyStandby averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CrewZApp or FlyStandby have ads?
FlyStandby shows ads; CrewZApp does not.
Which is updated more often, CrewZApp or FlyStandby?
CrewZApp ships an update every 3 weeks, and FlyStandby every 6 days. Most recently, CrewZApp was updated on October 16, 2026 and FlyStandby on October 3, 2026.

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