# Inflight CrewRest vs FlyStandby

The clearest difference is rating: FlyStandby at 4.7 against Inflight CrewRest's 2.2. FlyStandby also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Inflight CrewRest's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FlyStandby sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Inflight CrewRest asks for nothing beyond the download.

FlyStandby holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inflight CrewRest has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of Inflight CrewRest's written reviews are positive against 0% of FlyStandby's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Inflight CrewRest ships an update every 3 months, FlyStandby weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inflight CrewRest | FlyStandby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inflight-crewrest/id995553252/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flystandby/id6766834262/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **20.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 17 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CrewFly Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/995553251) | [Matthieu Labbe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887573333) |

## What reviewers say

### Inflight CrewRest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inflight-crewrest/id995553252)

This app calculates required rest periods for flight attendants on long-haul international flights. It accounts for multiple rest breaks, service times, and provides detailed countdowns and results.

**Highlights:** Calculates flight attendant rest periods, Supports multiple rest breaks (2, 3, or 4), Considers mid-service and landing service, Includes over 100 major destinations with timezones, Allows adding custom timezones/airports, Detailed results with countdown timers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### FlyStandby

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

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 Inflight CrewRest free?

Inflight CrewRest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FlyStandby free?

FlyStandby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Inflight CrewRest or FlyStandby?

FlyStandby is rated higher. Inflight CrewRest averages 2.2 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while FlyStandby averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Inflight CrewRest or FlyStandby have ads?

FlyStandby shows ads; Inflight CrewRest does not.

### Which is updated more often, Inflight CrewRest or FlyStandby?

Inflight CrewRest ships an update every 3 months, and FlyStandby weekly. Most recently, Inflight CrewRest was updated on October 26, 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.*