FlySafair vs Rea Vaya
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlySafair
Book flights, manage your bookings, and access your boarding pass all in one place. Find exclusive deals, track flights in real-time, and receive important notifications to simplify your travel experience.
- Exclusive app-only flight deals
- Book affordable flights
- Save passenger and payment details
- Add baggage and extras
- Mobile check-in and boarding pass
- Real-time flight notifications
- Live aircraft tracking
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Official FlySafair App - South Africa’s Favourite Low-Cost Carrier Welcome to the official FlySafair app, designed to make flying simpler, faster, and more convenient than ever before. Whether you're booking your next trip or checking in on the go, everything you need to fly is right here. Why use the FlySafair app? • Get exclusive app-only flight deals and special offers • Book affordable flights to all major cities in South Africa • Save passenger details and payment information for instant, secure bookings • Add baggage, priority boarding, and other extras during checkout • Check in for your flight quickly and easily from your phone • Access your mobile boarding pass instantly, no printing required • Receive real-time flight notifications so you never miss a beat • Track your aircraft or loved ones’ flights live on the map • View peak times at airports to plan your arrival with confidence • Make changes to your booking even after checking in • Add additional passengers to an existing booking with just a few taps • Contact customer support directly from the app for fast assistance The FlySafair app puts you in full control of your travel experience. Download now and enjoy all this and much more with South Africa’s most loved low-cost airline. We would love to hear how we can make your experience using our app better. Contact us at https://form.jotform.com/210481594488061
Rea Vaya
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The Rea Vaya mobile application is part of the Johannesburg City Transport. The user of the application can purchase an electronic ticket for public transport of the cities participating in the project and present it for control by the controller or using a special device installed in the vehicle. To use the application, the user must: Install the application on your mobile device; Perform the necessary actions to register in the application (use of the application by unregistered users is not allowed). Payment for a transport ticket is made using electronic means of payment (payment cards) and other legal methods of online payment. As the number of participating cities increases, the mobile application is updated and new features are added.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FlySafair at every 3 weeks against Rea Vaya's every 11 months. Rea Vaya's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FlySafair ships an update every 3 weeks, Rea Vaya every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlySafair | Rea Vaya |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FlySafair | Calmex Telecommunications |
Bugs and requests
FlySafair
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to update phone number
- Booked flights not automatically added to itinerary
- Inability to add permanent debit card to profile
- South African debit cards not accepted for payment
Requested features
3 requests- Add Apple Pay as a payment option
- Allow storing of banking details for easier checkout
- Improve online check-in functionality
Rea Vaya
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FlySafair
No in-app purchases
Rea Vaya
No in-app purchases









