Comparison

LZ North vs HCrew

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

Head to head
About

LZ North

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This Application is made by the National Air Ambulance Services of Norway for operators and partners in order to find and maintain Landing Zone information while operating off base. The App includes high resolution maps over Norway with display of aviation obstacles such as power lines, towers and masts in addition to detailed description and pictures of Landing Zones. The application is open for public use, landing zones layer is restricted to user groups and companies/operators which are approved by the National Air Ambulance Services of Norway. LZ North Civilian + is an optional subscription that gives access to aviation obstacles and archives with map data for offline use. LZ North Civilian + will be charged to your App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged at the same price for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off (at least 24 hours before the end of the current period). You can manage your subscriptions or cancel auto-renewal at any time either from the Library menu or via your Account Settings in the App Store. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HCrew

Features
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HCrew application is the first certified tool used to consult digital aircrew manuals (FLM, MMEL, QRH, FCOM and linked to the β€œH160 Flight Perfo” app). Β This tool allows operating on-ground and in-flight, paperless.

Screenshots

LZ North1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LZ North at every 3 months against HCrew's every 26 months. HCrew's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LZ North ships an update every 3 months, HCrew every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
LZ North versus HCrew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLZ NorthHCrew
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months β€” betterEvery 26 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPad
Requires iOS17.615.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size49 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuftambulansetjenesten HFAIRBUS HELICOPTERS

In-app purchases

None

LZ North

No in-app purchases

None

HCrew

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LZ North free?
LZ North is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HCrew free?
HCrew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LZ North or HCrew have ads?
Neither LZ North nor HCrew shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LZ North or HCrew?
LZ North ships an update every 3 months, and HCrew every 26 months. Most recently, LZ North was updated on November 2, 2026 and HCrew on November 4, 2026.

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