NonRev vs Sequence Decoder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NonRev
This app helps airline employees and their families plan standby travel by estimating their chances of getting a seat on flights. It allows searching for flights and provides insights into load factors for non-revenue passengers. Access to all features requires a subscription, but limited flight searches are available for free.
- Search for flights
- Estimate seat availability
- View flight load factors
- Plan standby travel
- Airline employee travel tool
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NonRev is a term used by airlines to refer to non-revenue passengers, that is, passengers flying for free. This includes airline employees and their families, as well as buddy pass travelers and so on. Generally NonRevs travel standby and are given seats only after paid passengers are accounted for. NonRev app helps you plan your NonRev adventures by allowing you to search for flights and see an estimate of how good your chances are of getting a seat on any given flight.* NonRev app is subscription-based, however, even without a subscription you can search for flights between LAX, JFK, ATL, ORD, and LHR. *Due to technical factors, currently no NonRev status is available for Southwest Airlines.
Sequence Decoder
Access real-time and historical flight data for any airport, including departures, arrivals, and individual flight details. Flight attendants receive specialized tools for managing schedules, alerts, crew communication, and legal compliance.
- Airport departure/arrival info
- Individual flight lookup
- Flight attendant alerts
- Crew scheduling tools
- Legality checker
- Crew communication
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For the public: -Past and future departure information for all airports -Past and future arrival information for all airports -Individual flight info lookup For flight attendants: -Reminders if you forgot to sign in-Flight info -ETB alerts -Open time alerts -Flight alerts -Open time display -Sequence details -Calendar -Reserve call out list -Standby list -Crew chat -Save notes about crew members -Display prior sequences flown together with others -Pilot sequence info -Legality checker -Hotel amenities and pickup locations -Find layover overlaps with other base's sequences -Tracks cosmic radiation exposure -Sequence total pay
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Verdict
NonRev and Sequence Decoder both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Sequence Decoder's written reviews are positive against 33% of NonRev's. Sequence Decoder also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). NonRev's advantage is chart position (#192 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. NonRev sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Sequence Decoder asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sequence Decoder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 403 and 241 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of NonRev's written reviews are positive against 76% of Sequence Decoder's.
NonRev ships an update every 3 months, Sequence Decoder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NonRev | Sequence Decoder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (403 ratings) | 4.6 (241 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.9% of reviews | 75.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 403 — better | 241 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #192 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Airline Employee Travel Services LLC | Jeffrey REISBERG |
Customer experience
NonRev
Sequence Decoder
User reviews
NonRev
From 403 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick and efficient flight search interface
- 💡 Innovative load prediction algorithm
- 📱 Well-designed user interface
- ✈️ Comprehensive flight options and connections
- ⏱️ Saves time on non-rev travel planning
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently and becomes unresponsive
- ❌ Inaccurate flight load information
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees with poor value
- 🔌 App stops working after updates
- 📵 Limited airline coverage (missing AA, Delta, Southwest)
Sequence Decoder
From 241 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Makes reserve life easier
- 👍 Helps line holders
- 👍 Incredible availability info
- 👍 Life changing app
- 👍 Streamlines work life
Room to improve
- 🐛 Open time trips not listed
- 🐛 Calendar sync issues
- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Useless when not working
- 🐛 App not loading trips
Bugs and requests
NonRev
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes with 'unknown error occurred' message
- Login fails after phone reset or upgrade
- Search returns no results despite available flights
- Subscription not recognized despite active payment
- App doesn't work after recent updates
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- Same-day flight searches produce error messages
- Multiple airline searches omit certain flights
- App fails to load data consistently
- Recurring payment issues and unauthorized charges
- iOS compatibility issues with newer versions
Requested features
8 requests- Push notifications for availability changes
- Nonstop flight filter option
- Full-day search capability instead of snapshots
- Save favorite searches
- View standby list position
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- Exact seat count information
- Web and app subscription integration
- Single airline selection at a time (UI improvement)
Sequence Decoder
Reported bugs
9 issues- Trips no longer listed in open time after update
- Cannot sync calendar
- App not loading trips or showing standbys
- Open time and call out list not working
- Jeffnet not loading data
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- App not working after recent use
- Locked out of app, cannot log in
- No way to stop payments
- Getting error messages on everything
Requested features
2 requests- Enable Face ID login when importing via browser
- Bring back hotel info
In-app purchases
NonRev
- 1 Month Subscription$9.99
- 1 Year Subscription$49.99
Sequence Decoder
No in-app purchases
