KLM vs Malta Beach Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KLM
Book flights, manage your travel plans, and access your boarding pass all in one place. This app provides real-time flight updates, allows for booking enhancements, and keeps your loyalty program information handy.
- Book flights to various destinations
- Customize bookings and add extras
- Access digital boarding passes
- Manage Flying Blue account and Miles
- Receive real-time flight updates
- Pre-travel checklist and booking modifications
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Your journey with us starts when you open the KLM app. With this pocket-sized travel assistant, you can book a ticket, customise your booking, check in and get real-time flight updates. Everything required for a smooth trip is at your fingertips! BOOK A FLIGHT Select one of our many destinations and book your ticket. To save time on future bookings, add your contact information to your profile. Next time, we’ll pre-fill your details. MANAGE YOUR TRIP View the pre-travel checklist and adjust your booking at any time until check-in. Lounge access or extra legroom? Enhance your travel experience yourself with just a few taps. GET YOUR BOARDING PASS Travel with peace of mind – no need to print out your travel documents or wait in line at a check-in desk. Get your boarding pass directly in the app or add it to your Wallet. It’s so easy! YOUR FLYING BLUE ACCOUNT Check your Miles balance, book a reward ticket, modify your profile, or access your digital Flying Blue card in your personal dashboard. STAY UP TO DATE Turn on your notifications for real-time updates like gate changes and check-in times, and receive exclusive offers. Share your flight status to stay in touch with those on the ground. They’ll be happy to know you landed safely and sound.
Malta Beach Buddy
Discover the best beaches in Malta, Gozo, and Comino with real-time sea conditions, jellyfish alerts, and detailed beach information. Plan your perfect beach day with weather forecasts, accessibility details, and facility guides.
- Live sea conditions (temperature, jellyfish risk, water quality)
- Detailed beach information (crowds, type, accessibility)
- Hour-by-hour weather forecasts
- Directions and parking information
- Facilities at a glance (cafes, toilets, water sports)
- Jellyfish sighting map
- User-submitted reports and ratings
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Malta Beach Buddy is your pocket guide to the best beaches across Malta, Gozo and Comino. Check live sea conditions before you go, find out how to get there, and see what each beach is really like - all in one place. LIVE SEA CONDITIONS See sea temperature, jellyfish risk, safety flag status and water quality for each beach, so you know what to expect before you leave home. EVERYTHING ABOUT EACH BEACH Crowd levels, beach type, accessibility, whether dogs are welcome, plus an hour-by-hour weather forecast. GETTING THERE One-tap directions in Apple Maps or Waze, nearby bus stops and parking information for every beach. FACILITIES AT A GLANCE Quickly see which beaches have cafes, toilets, sunbeds, water sports and more. POOL DAYS Browse lidos and pool day passes for when you fancy a sunbed and a swim without the sand. JELLY MAP A simple map of the latest jellyfish sightings around the islands. HELP OTHER BEACHGOERS Spotted jellyfish, crystal-clear water, a packed car park or a quiet bay? Share a quick report so everyone gets the latest picture. Browsing is completely free and needs no account - you only sign in if you want to post a report or rate a beach. Whether you live in Malta or you are visiting for the first time, Malta Beach Buddy helps you pick the right beach and make the most of every sunny day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Malta Beach Buddy at 100% against KLM's 40%. Malta Beach Buddy also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). KLM's advantage is ratings volume (55K vs 1) and chart position (#116 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Malta Beach Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KLM has 55K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of KLM's written reviews are positive against 100% of Malta Beach Buddy's.
KLM ships an update fortnightly, Malta Beach Buddy every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KLM | Malta Beach Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (55K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #116 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 460 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KLM Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. | Daniel Sellers |
Customer experience
KLM
Malta Beach Buddy
Bugs and requests
KLM
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to check in through the app
- Seat selection not working as expected
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to change flights directly in the app
- Improved seat selection and management
- Better integration with Flying Blue program
- More proactive notifications and updates
Malta Beach Buddy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KLM
No in-app purchases
Malta Beach Buddy
No in-app purchases
