LZ North vs HCrew
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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/
HCrew
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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 βH160 Flight PerfoβΒ app). Β This tool allows operating on-ground and in-flight, paperless.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | LZ North | HCrew |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months β better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luftambulansetjenesten HF | AIRBUS HELICOPTERS |
In-app purchases
LZ North
No in-app purchases
HCrew
No in-app purchases








