Cockpit App Systems vs Next
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.
Next
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Introducing the Next-AT Aviation Training app, designed to support technical personnel involved in the maintenance of aircraft and helicopters with regards to their training needs to achieve or extend their EASA Part-66 and/or GCAA CAR 66 Aircraft Maintenance License (AML). This app is your one-stop app for managing your certification process according to Part-66/ CAR 66 syllabus. With our user-friendly interface, students can: - easily book examination sessions and courses - access training materials like manuals and notes - have a personal training schedule always available - access examination results - download training certificates in pdf format - get a copy of invoices - be informed about new training or examination sessions and much more. Overall, the Next-AT Aviation Training app is designed to make your training management seamless and efficient. Download it today to start managing your personal profile and boost your aviation career!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Next at none against Cockpit App Systems's 15. Next also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Next asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cockpit App Systems ships an update every 2 months, Next every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cockpit App Systems | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (496 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 496 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | K2K Soft, LLC | Next-AT SA |
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
Next
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
Next
No in-app purchases
Questions
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