Comparison

Layoverly vs FlyStandby

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

Head to head
About

Layoverly

This app transforms your airline schedule into a personalized layover plan, suggesting places to eat, visit, and how to get around. It provides real-time flight updates, hotel information, and crew-specific tools for a smoother travel experience.

Highlights
  • Personalized layover itineraries
  • Real-time flight status and updates
  • Hotel and shuttle information
  • Crew networking and tips
  • Per Diem tracker and currency converter
  • Commuter flight assistance
Features
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Get out of the hotel. No research. Layoverly turns your airline schedule into a custom plan for every layover: where to eat, what to see, how to get there and when to be back for the van. Built by crew, for crew. YOUR LAYOVER, HANDLED - A personalized itinerary for each layover, built around your hotel, your interests, your budget and the hours you actually have - Every stop within reach of where you sleep, with walking, transit and ride guidance - Real report and van times from your schedule, or type your own, and the plan ends with time to pack - Weather for the city you're headed to, with a heads-up on what to pack - Add a reservation to a plan you've already built; it slots in without a rebuild - Live events in town while you're there, free on every plan THE BRIEFING CARD - One Home card that knows what's next: duty day, layover, commute, reserve or a day off - Your current leg with gate and status, tonight's hotel, and the minutes to make your commute - Hotel & shuttle card: call the shuttle or the front desk, open the hotel in Maps, read crew notes on pickup spots - Widgets and the lock screen follow it YOUR SCHEDULE, IN THE APP - Connect your phone calendar and your trips appear on their own; or add a trip by flight number, or snap a photo of your schedule - My Schedule: a month calendar with each trip as one bar, report and block times, live status per flight - Trip Watch: gate changes, delays and cancellations for your flights - Follow My Trip: one private link so family can see where you are and when you land - Commuter: the flights that get you to report on time, departed ones folded away CREW TOOLS - Crew Radar: see which friends overlap you at an airport or layover city, and how many crew are in town tonight - Crew Tips from real crews, by airport - Crew Passport: a map of everywhere you've flown, miles, city stamps and a shareable year-in-the-air video - Per Diem Tracker, Pay Timer, Crew Breaks Calculator, Currency Converter with offline rates - KCM directory and the Bad Landing Excuse Generator PLANS - Economy (free): 1 itinerary a month, the Briefing Card, Trip Watch status, Crew Radar with up to 50 friends, Crew Passport, Crew Tips, events, and a 14-day view of your calendar - Business Class ($4.99/month or $49/year): 10 itineraries a month, the full My Schedule calendar, Trip Watch alerts, Commute watch, Commuter, Food Radar, Smart Swap, Per Diem Tracker and crew sharing - First Class ($7.99/month or $79/year): everything in Business plus unlimited itineraries, Send to LogTen and logbook CSV, layover reels, calendar and PDF export, Quick Text Share, Visual Pass and Slide Deck Every new account starts with 14 days of Business Class, free. Cancel anytime. Privacy Policy: https://layoverly.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://layoverly.com/terms

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

Layoverly4 screens
FlyStandby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Layoverly at 100% against FlyStandby's 0%. Layoverly also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Layoverly sells 4 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

Layoverly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Layoverly's written reviews are positive against 0% of FlyStandby's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Layoverly ships an update every 2 days, FlyStandby weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Layoverly versus FlyStandby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLayoverlyFlyStandby
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLayoverly, LLCMatthieu Labbe

Customer experience

Layoverly

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 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

4 purchases

Layoverly

Subscriptions4
  • Business Class Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • First Class Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Business Class Yearly14 Days trial$49.001 Year
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  • First Class Yearly14 Days trial$79.001 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
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  • First SkyCredits$39.99
  • Private Jet SkyCredits$69.99

Questions

Is Layoverly free?
Layoverly 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, Layoverly or FlyStandby?
Layoverly is rated higher. Layoverly averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while FlyStandby averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Layoverly or FlyStandby have ads?
FlyStandby shows ads; Layoverly does not.
Which is updated more often, Layoverly or FlyStandby?
Layoverly ships an update every 2 days, and FlyStandby weekly. Most recently, Layoverly was updated on November 7, 2026 and FlyStandby on November 5, 2026.

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