Comparison

True Skies vs FlyStandby

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

Head to head
About

True Skies

This app helps nervous flyers manage anxiety with guided breathing, calming sounds, and engaging mini-games. It also provides real-time flight tracking, intelligent travel assistance, and instant flight sharing.

Highlights
  • Nervous Flyer Mode
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Ambient soundscapes
  • Real-time flight tracking
  • AI-powered travel assistance
  • Live Activities
  • Flight sharing
Features
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Track any flight in real time, and share it with the people waiting on you. True Skies follows your flight from pushback to arrival on a clean live map, tells you when to leave for the airport, and warns you about tight connections before they become a problem. Share your flight with a tap so family and friends can watch it land. And for the 40% of people who feel anxious in the air, a full set of calming tools is built right in. REAL-TIME FLIGHT TRACKING - Live position, altitude, and speed on a detailed live map, from pushback through arrival - Alerts for gate changes, delays, diversions, and the baggage belt the moment they happen - Connection Assistant flags a risky layover before you start to worry about it - Traffic-aware reminders tell you exactly when to leave for the airport, based on real drive times SHARE YOUR FLIGHT Send your flight to the people who worry about you. They tap a link and see what you see, live. Follow your friends' and family's flights from one tab so you always know they made it. ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN Live Activities and the Dynamic Island keep your gate, delay, and ETA in view without opening the app. YOUR FLIGHTS, MAPPED Every flight you track is saved to your logbook and drawn on an interactive 3D globe, with stats on your miles, hours, airports, and countries. Unlock milestones along the way, from your first long-haul to your first ocean crossing. FOR NERVOUS FLYERS The first tracker built around flight anxiety, not bolted on as an afterthought. - Six guided breathing exercises, from a 30-second Quick Calm to 4-7-8 and Box Breathing, with a full-screen visual to follow - Calming audio that loops for the whole flight: deep breathing, meditation, and sleep tracks - 14 aviation safety facts that explain why turbulence, odd noises, and firm landings are completely normal - Two low-pressure games, Bubble Pop and Blocks, for when you just need a distraction - A mood dial that quietly reshapes the app around how you're feeling, with a Quick Calm button one tap away when it spikes PET FRIENDLY MODE Flying with a dog or cat takes planning, and True Skies keeps it in one place. Save a profile for each pet, then check what actually matters before you book: whether your airline takes pets in the cabin or only as cargo, the carrier size and weight limits, which airports have relief areas, lounges, or an on-site vet, and your destination country's entry rules, from microchips and rabies shots to health certificates and quarantine. Every requirement shows its source and when it was last checked. ECONOMY CLASS (FREE) - Track up to 4 flights a day - Live real-time flight data - Connection Assistant for layovers - Friends' flights tab - Traffic-aware "leave for the airport" reminders - Basic logbook - Offline flight details FIRST CLASS (PREMIUM) - Unlimited flight tracking - Advanced alerts and notifications - Nervous Flyer Mode - Live Activities and Dynamic Island - Visa and entry requirements - Live exchange rates - Pet Friendly Mode - Live weather radar - AI travel assistant - Boarding pass scanner - Full logbook and statistics First Class includes a 7-day free trial on the annual plan. A monthly plan is also available. Now available in 38 languages. Terms of Use: https://trueskiesapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://trueskiesapp.com/privacy Weather data provided by Apple Weather.

About

FlyStandby

This app helps airline employees and their travel partners plan staff travel, search for standby flights, and access crew schedules. It allows users to view live flight status, plan multi-leg journeys, and request cabin loads from verified crew. The app also tracks airline-specific staff travel agreements and requires verification for sensitive features.

Highlights
  • Standby flight search
  • Live flight status and schedule data
  • Multi-leg journey planning
  • Real cabin load requests
  • Staff travel agreement tracking
  • Verified airline employee access
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FlyStandby is the modern toolkit for airline employees and eligible travel partners. Plan staff travel, search standby-friendly flights and follow your flights from a single app. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Search flights worldwide and view live status, gate and schedule data - Plan multi-leg trips on a map, with every path, its flights and their loads - Switch a trip to Live from a day before you fly: every flight you could take from where you are, and what to do if you miss one (live flight data is included with Max) - Request real cabin loads from verified crew, fully refunded if no one answers before departure or the airline cancels the flight - Plan journeys with hotels, activities and transfers, priced in the currency you paid - Keep your trips, journeys, requests and load answers on your device, so they open without a connection - Track airline-specific staff travel agreements - Get verified as an airline employee for trusted access - Top up SkyCredits to unlock load requests, trip planning, Route Explorer and Flight Status DESIGNED FOR AIRLINE STAFF FlyStandby is built for crew, ground staff, retirees and their eligible companions. Verification is required for sensitive features so the community stays trusted. SUBSCRIPTIONS FlyStandby offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions that unlock advanced features for power users. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the price shown at purchase. - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings at any time after purchase. LEGAL Terms of Use: https://flystandby.app/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://flystandby.app/legal/privacy

Screenshots

True Skies4 screens
FlyStandby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: True Skies at 100% against FlyStandby's 0%. True Skies also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (30 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. True Skies sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and FlyStandby sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

True Skies holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: True Skies has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of True Skies's written reviews are positive against 0% of FlyStandby's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

True Skies ships an update every 4 days, FlyStandby weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
True Skies versus FlyStandby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrue SkiesFlyStandby
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (30 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size399 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInsania LabsMatthieu Labbe

Customer experience

True Skies

All ratings29 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FlyStandby

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

True Skies

Subscriptions3
  • First Class Monthly$4.991 Month
  • First Class Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • First Class Annual$110.991 Year
9 purchases

FlyStandby

Subscriptions4
  • Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Max (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Pro (Yearly)$17.991 Year
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  • Max (Yearly)$44.991 Year
One-time5
  • Economy SkyCredits$1.99
  • Premium SkyCredits$6.99
  • Business SkyCredits$14.99
Show 2 more
  • First SkyCredits$39.99
  • Private Jet SkyCredits$69.99

Questions

Is True Skies free?
True Skies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlyStandby free?
FlyStandby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, True Skies or FlyStandby?
True Skies is rated higher. True Skies averages 5.0 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while FlyStandby averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do True Skies or FlyStandby have ads?
Both True Skies and FlyStandby show ads.
Which is updated more often, True Skies or FlyStandby?
True Skies ships an update every 4 days, and FlyStandby weekly. Most recently, True Skies was updated on October 30, 2026 and FlyStandby on October 31, 2026.

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