# True Skies vs FlyStandby

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). FlyStandby's advantage is chart position (#176 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | True Skies | FlyStandby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-skies-flight-tracker/id6751201769/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flystandby/id6766834262/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#176** |
| Size | 399 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Insania Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815473859) | [Matthieu Labbe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887573333) |

## What reviewers say

### True Skies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-skies-flight-tracker/id6751201769)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Class Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| First Class Annual | $44.99 | per year |
| First Class Annual | $110.99 | per year |


### FlyStandby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flystandby/id6766834262)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Max (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro (Yearly) | $17.99 | per year |
| Max (Yearly) | $44.99 | per year |
| Economy SkyCredits | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium SkyCredits | $6.99 | one-time |
| Business SkyCredits | $14.99 | one-time |
| First SkyCredits | $39.99 | one-time |
| Private Jet SkyCredits | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*