FlyStandby vs myIDBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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 stay ahead of crew schedules from a single app. WHAT YOU CAN DO — Search flights worldwide and view live status, gate and schedule data — Plan multi-leg journeys on an interactive canvas with timeline and map views, including great-circle route arcs — Request real cabin loads from verified crew and get answers, usually within minutes — fully refunded if no one responds before departure — Track airline-specific staff travel agreements (ZEA / ZEP / ZPA) across 50+ airlines — 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
myIDBuddy
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myIDBuddy is the app for the standby travel community — airline employees, their travel partners, and family. Flying non-rev isn't a backup plan, it's a lifestyle. myIDBuddy helps you find people heading the same way, plan trips together, and turn empty seats into shared adventures. WHO IT'S FOR Built for airline staff and the people they fly with. Employees join with their airline email. Travel partners and family are invited in by the employee they travel with — and everyone gets their own profile. EXPLORE TRIPS ON THE MAP Open the map to see trips happening around the world. Filter by activity, budget, traveler type, age, and language to find the ones that fit you. Tap a pin to see who's going. PLAN & JOIN TRIPS Post a trip with your dates, destinations, and vibe, then let others request to join. Or find an existing trip and jump on board. MATCH WITH TRAVELERS Swipe to discover travelers heading your way and match with the ones you click with. CHAT Message your matches and trip mates to sort out plans, meetups, and standby strategy. BUILD YOUR PROFILE Add photos, interests, and languages, and pin the countries you've visited and want to go — shown on your own world map. Answer prompts to show your personality. VERIFIED & TRUSTED Earn the verified badge with a quick selfie + ID check, so people know you're really you. Your ID is never stored — it's checked, then discarded. TRAVEL PARTNERS & FAMILY Employees can invite the people they travel with by email. Partners and family get their own linked profile and head straight to the good part. Standby is a lifestyle. Find your ID buddies and never fly solo again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: myIDBuddy at none against FlyStandby's 9. myIDBuddy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. FlyStandby sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. myIDBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
FlyStandby ships an update every 6 days, myIDBuddy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlyStandby | myIDBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthieu Labbe | App4Life Sweden AB |
In-app purchases
FlyStandby
- Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Max (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Pro (Yearly)$17.991 Year
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- Max (Yearly)$44.991 Year
- 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
myIDBuddy
No in-app purchases





