Comparison

FA World vs StaffTraveler

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

Head to head
About

FA World

This app provides Alaska Airlines' Flight Attendants with consolidated layover hotel information, including shuttle times, amenities, and crew discounts. It also features a phonebook of essential work numbers and a note-taking section for city-specific information.

Highlights
  • Consolidated layover hotel information
  • Shuttle times and pickup locations
  • Direct links to hotel websites
  • Hotel amenities and crew discounts
  • Essential work phonebook
  • City-specific note-taking
Features
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FA World is designed ONLY for current Alaska Airline's Flight Attendants. This app requires user authentication and Alaska Flight Attendants can email us at info@7700software.com with your name, PS#, and base information. After verification, we will email you the login password. - FA World consolidates layover hotel information all in one place. - Users can see shuttle times and airport pickup locations, find direct links to hotel websites, and get directions to the hotel all with one click. - Each hotel's amenities are listed including crew discounts. - FA World contains a Phonebook listing all the relevant phone numbers an Alaska Flight Attendant may need while at work! - FA World also has a note sections where users can write any information they need unique to each city.

About

StaffTraveler

This app simplifies non-revenue travel for airline staff and their families. It provides accurate flight load information, real-time status updates, and connects a global community of travelers. Discover convenient flights, track standby availability, and access exclusive travel deals.

Highlights
  • Accurate flight load information
  • Real-time flight status updates
  • Standby seat availability
  • Exclusive hotel and car rental deals
  • Global interline community insights
  • Faster, easier navigation
Features
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StaffTraveler makes non-rev travel simple, fast, and stress-free. Get accurate flight loads for the flights you want to staff travel on. Book your standby tickets on MyIDTravel, ID90, or your airline’s portal and get reliable loads and real-time flight status updates on StaffTraveler. Created for airline crew, their families, and all eligible staff travelers, StaffTraveler connects a worldwide community sharing real-time flight loads and standby seat availability. What you can do with StaffTraveler: • Easily find the most convenient interline flights on the airlines you can non-rev on • Request reliable flight loads for your non-rev trips • Track live flight status updates while you travel standby • Unlock exclusive hotel deals and rental car offers • Get insider tips from the global interline community New in StaffTraveler 3: • Fresh new look with faster, easier navigation • Priority Requests to highlight urgent flights • Grouped connecting flights • Timeline view to track all loads and updates • Smarter, faster flight search • Swipe to Pin or Delete flights easily StaffTraveler is the #1 non-rev app for anyone traveling standby, making non-rev journeys smoother and smarter for over a million travelers worldwide. “This app is the best thing to happen to non-rev travel since the inception of non-rev travel itself.” Please note that you must be eligible for staff travel to use StaffTraveler.

Screenshots

FA World4 screens
StaffTraveler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StaffTraveler at 86% against FA World's 25%. StaffTraveler also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.9 vs 4.0). FA World's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On ads 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

StaffTraveler is free to download; FA World costs $3.99 up front. StaffTraveler sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. FA World asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StaffTraveler holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StaffTraveler has 6.4K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of FA World's written reviews are positive against 86% of StaffTraveler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FA World ships an update every 7 months, StaffTraveler every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
FA World versus StaffTraveler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFA WorldStaffTraveler
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (8 ratings)4.9 (6.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews86.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings86.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#20 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer7700 SoftwareStaffTraveler Solutions B.V.

Customer experience

FA World

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

StaffTraveler

All ratings6,422 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews469 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative10.9%

Bugs and requests

FA World

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

StaffTraveler

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login/registration issues with terms and conditions
  • Requests not always showing up or being claimed quickly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to track multiple flight segments
  • Notification for flight cancellations or aircraft changes
  • Option to enter load numbers instead of scrolling
  • Analytics or trends data on flight loads
  • Improved notification management

In-app purchases

None

FA World

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

StaffTraveler

One-time8
  • 1 credit$0.99
  • 5 credits$3.49
  • 10 credits$5.99
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  • 5 priority credits$9.90
  • 30 credits$15.99
  • 10 priority credits$17.99
  • 50 credits$24.99
  • 100 credits$44.99

Questions

Is FA World free?
FA World costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StaffTraveler free?
StaffTraveler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FA World or StaffTraveler?
StaffTraveler is rated higher. FA World averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while StaffTraveler averages 4.9 from 6.4K ratings.
Do FA World or StaffTraveler have ads?
Neither FA World nor StaffTraveler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FA World or StaffTraveler?
FA World ships an update every 7 months, and StaffTraveler every 2 weeks. Most recently, FA World was updated on October 23, 2026 and StaffTraveler on October 29, 2026.

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