FlightStats vs StaffTraveler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlightStats
Track flights in real-time with live status updates and airport information. Monitor flights globally, view essential details like delays and gates, and receive timely alerts. Integrates with Siri Shortcuts and 3D Touch for quick access to flight data.
- Worldwide flight status tracking
- Interactive flight tracker map
- Departure and arrival boards
- Siri Shortcuts integration
- Flight timeline and details
- Today widget for quick access
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FlightStats is a free real-time flight status and airport tracking app for iPhone and iPad. Take control of your day-of-travel by downloading FlightStats: -Quickly access worldwide flight status by flight number, airport, or route -Watch flights as they move across the world on our gorgeous flight tracker -Scan essential information like departure/arrival times, delay indexes, gates, and weather -Enable Siri Shortcuts to Departures, Arrivals, Route searches, or daily flights -Use 3D Touch to quickly view flights from My Flights, Departures, Arrivals, or Route search results -Check the flight timeline to get in-depth descriptions of all activities about your flight -Easily view the most relevant flights with the FlightStats Today widget -Quickly launch the app with 3D Touch to view or search your flights -Deep link from flightstats.com for your departures, arrivals, route, and airport conditions searches -Quickly share your flight right from the flight details screen -Share current departure or arrival boards -Log in to your flightstats.com account -Subscription to FlightStats includes the removal of ads from the app and flightstats.com -FlightStats is a leader in global flight and airport information services. Our flight status, trip monitoring, and flight alert solutions are trusted by millions of travelers every day. www.flightstats.com Contact us at helpdesk@flightstats.com
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlightStats at none against StaffTraveler's 8. FlightStats also leads on ratings volume (80K vs 6.4K) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). StaffTraveler's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, monetization model 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. StaffTraveler sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. FlightStats asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for FlightStats against 4.9 for StaffTraveler. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlightStats has 80K ratings behind it against 6.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of FlightStats's written reviews are positive against 86% of StaffTraveler's.
FlightStats ships an update every 2 months, StaffTraveler every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | FlightStats | StaffTraveler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (80K ratings) | 4.9 (6.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.8% of reviews | 86.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 80K — better | 6.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #18 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LNRS Data Services Limited | StaffTraveler Solutions B.V. |
Customer experience
FlightStats
StaffTraveler
User reviews
FlightStats
From 80K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate real-time flight tracking
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Provides up-to-date flight status information
- 👍 Useful for tracking family and friends' flights
- 👍 Reliable and dependable app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate or delayed flight information
- 🐛 Inability to track flights more than a few days in advance
- 🔍 Confusing or cluttered interface
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 💸 Presence of ads
StaffTraveler
From 6.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent for sharing loads
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Reliable load information
- 🚀 Invaluable for non-rev travel
- 🚀 Helpful for commuting
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Slow display or response times
- 🐛 Some airlines don't respond to requests
- 🔒 Issues with account verification
Bugs and requests
FlightStats
Reported bugs
4 issues- Flight information not updating in real-time
- Inability to search for certain airports or airlines
- Date selection issues reverting to current date
- Inconsistent or unreliable data across different devices
Requested features
5 requests- Option to set phone alarms based on flight arrival times
- Ability to track flights further in advance
- Integration with other travel apps or services
- Improved date selection and calendar functionality
- Premium version with ad-free experience
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
FlightStats
No in-app purchases
StaffTraveler
- 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
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