Cockpit App Systems vs EMB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cockpit App Systems
This app provides a comprehensive study tool for pilots, focusing on aircraft cockpit systems and procedures. It offers interactive learning for lights and switches, along with customizable flow procedures that can be shared and accessed via the cloud. Users can test their knowledge and access detailed information on hundreds of buttons and switches.
- Interactive lights and switches study
- Editable and shareable flow procedures
- Cloud synchronization for flows
- Information on 300+ buttons and switches
- User-created flow sharing
- Switch-related questions for some aircraft
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A320 B737NG E170 CRJ200 available for purchase within one app! Try before you buy! Designed for both the iPad, and iPhone, by professional pilots, instructors and check airman. The app is a "lights and switches" study tool supplemented with editable flows. Flows: - Study, review, test, and record flows. - Upload your flows to our cloud. Share them across your devices. - Find flows by other users. Note: Flows are user created only! Newly released airplane types might only have placeholder flows. Light & Switches: - Information about 300+ buttons and switches only a tap away. Other Features: - Some airplane types have questions about switches. Note: Newly released types might not.
EMB
Master the Embraer 145 bleed system with this interactive simulator. Practice different configurations and learn to avoid common EICAS alerts, allowing you to focus on essential flight tasks.
- Interactive bleed system panel
- Practice different configurations
- Learn to avoid EICAS alerts
- Focus on essential flight tasks
- Proficiency training
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The Embraer 145 Bleed System panel looks straightforward but could use a little practice for becoming proficient and understanding the different configurations. Be the first kid on the block not to get a Master Caution - PAC1/2 VLV FAIL during IOE! It's a nuisance message, indeed, but operating the system to minimize exposure to these EICAS alerts is a good goal so we can focus on meaningful tasks like taxiing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EMB at none against Cockpit App Systems's 15. EMB also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Cockpit App Systems's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 62 months) and ratings volume (495 vs 4). On price and ads 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. Cockpit App Systems sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. EMB asks for nothing beyond the download.
EMB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cockpit App Systems has 495 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Cockpit App Systems ships an update every 2 months, EMB every 62 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cockpit App Systems | EMB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (495 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 495 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 62 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 460 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | K2K Soft, LLC | Brandon Esten |
Customer experience
Cockpit App Systems
EMB
Bugs and requests
Cockpit App Systems
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes after updates and won't open
- Settings and study menus display blank items
- Full version purchase doesn't unlock features
- Trial activation requires in-app purchase despite free claim
- App stops working after approximately one month of purchase
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- Inconsistent functionality across iOS versions
- Paid content not accessible after payment
Requested features
14 requests- French language version or automatic translation feature
- B737 aircraft variant support
- Updated fuel panel for A321
- Additional overhead panel items (data link, maintenance panel)
- Multiple selectable systems in System Display
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- Resizable rectangles for flow testing instead of fixed circles
- Disable automatic zoom on switch interactions
- Edit function for button/item location selection
- Character counter for flow creation
- More detailed switch information and descriptions
- Correct IR modes (FAULT, ALIGN instead of OFF, FAULT)
- Airline-specific flow accuracy (DAL flows mentioned)
- ECAM pages readable alongside other content
- Better text formatting and indentation for note clarity
EMB
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cockpit App Systems
- Full Access (Free)Free
- TrialFree
- Promotional Free AccessFree
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- Access to Descriptions$19.99
- A320 One Time Promotion$19.99
- Access to Flashcards$24.99
- Access to Flows$24.99
- CRJ200 Full Access$49.99
- CRJ200 Promo$49.99
- B737NG Full Access$49.99
- B737NG Promo$49.99
- Full Access$49.99
- E170 Full Access$49.99
- E170 Promo$49.99
- App-wide FUll Access$200.00
EMB
No in-app purchases
