Tools For Pilots vs Crew Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tools For Pilots
This app provides essential tools for pilots, including wind component calculations, runway report decoding, cold temperature altitude correction, climb gradient analysis, and ICAO delay code lookup. It also offers airport time zone information and METAR/TAF report retrieval.
- Wind component calculations
- RWY report decoding
- Cold temperature altitude correction
- Climb gradient analysis
- ICAO delay codes
- Airport time zones
- METAR and TAF reports
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Tools For Pilots is a small collection of tools. It is designed as an universal app with different iPhone and iPad interfaces. On the iPad landscape and portrait orientation are supported in split views. Wind Components - are displayed in a nice graphical layout - touch the runway designator to change the runway direction - touch the wind arrow to change the wind - main wind and gusts are shown absolute, as head/tail wind and as cross wind by wind arrows relativ to the runway RWY Report Decoding - the code is analyzed while typing, the keyboard will only allow exisiting codes - you can switch to Russian friction coefficients by touching the flag Cold Temperature Altitude Correction - save multiple pages for reusing - share your pages via airdrop, e-mail or saved files Climb Gradients - enter gradient, angle or feet per nm - create a list with distance and altitude and/or - create a list with groundspeed and vertical speed ICAO Delay Codes - the standard ICAO Delay Codes Airport Time Zones - coordinates, time zone, daylight saving time, day length, sunset and sunrise are shown - a map with the location of the airport can be displayed - time zone, sunrise and sunset are calculated by the app for any date - calculation is done off-line using a build-in database Metar and TAF Reports - can be requested for an editable airport list - 3 letter IATA or 4 letter ICAO code - requires online connection - time zone, sunrise and sunset are calculated by the app
Crew Buddy
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CrewBuddy is the all-in-one app for KLM KLC and Transavia airline crew members. Whether you're a captain, first officer, or cabin crew — manage your schedule, track flights in real time, and stay connected with your crew, all from one app. ROSTER & SCHEDULE • Sync your roster automatically via CrewBids, ICS calendar link, Netline PDF, or CRP upload • View your schedule in week or month calendar views with color-coded activities • See today's flights at a glance on the home dashboard with interactive route map • Works offline — your cached schedule is always available, even without internet LIVE FLIGHT TRACKING • Real-time flight status on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island via Live Activities • Gate and stand assignment updates as they happen • Taxi-to-airport Live Activity with ETA countdown EASA FDP & DUTY CALCULATOR • Real-time Flight Duty Period calculation following EASA FTL rules • Supports augmented crew (3-pilot and 4-pilot operations) • Company extension and captain's discretion toggles with usage tracking • Rest period compliance checks and 14/28-day cumulative duty monitoring • Delay impact simulation — see how delays affect your FDP limits WEATHER & RUNWAY INFO • Live METAR and TAF for departure and arrival airports • Decoded and raw weather views • ATIS display for departure and arrival • Visual runway diagram with crosswind and headwind components per runway • Forecast timeline showing projected wind components from TAF periods CREW CHAT • Automatic crew chats created for every flight • Private messaging and group chats with friends • Real-time notifications so you never miss a message CREW REST COORDINATOR (KLM) • Schedule crew rest rotations on long-haul flights • Peer-to-peer sync between crew devices — works without internet • Wake-up alarm on the Lock Screen via Live Activity • Visual rest timeline showing all rotation slots FRIENDS & ROSTER COMPARISON • Connect with fellow crew members and view their profiles • Compare your roster side-by-side with friends' schedules • See where your friends are flying right now EXPLORE DESTINATIONS • Crew-curated restaurant and attraction guides for layover cities • Filter by cuisine, price, dietary options, and more • Map view with detailed listings, reviews, and opening hours • Submit your own recommendations for fellow crew ACTIVITIES • Organize and join activities at layover destinations • Categories include sports, dining, culture, and sightseeing • Built-in expense tracking and bill splitting for group activities FINANCIAL TOOLS • Scan receipts with AI-powered extraction • Split bills equally, by item, or with custom amounts • Track who owes what and settle debts with crew • Automatic per diem / allowance calculation based on your schedule • Live currency conversion LOGBOOK EXPORT • Export flights to PilotLog, LogTenPro, Logger, or Jetlog • Auto-export option for new flights OPEN FLIGHTS & CHRONOS ICA (KLM) • Browse available open ICA flights with advanced filtering • Visual timeline view spanning weeks and months • RD/RV calculations at your FTE percentage • Filter by aircraft type, role, destination, and area MORE FEATURES • Face ID / Touch ID app lock • Home screen and Lock Screen widgets • Light and dark mode • Customizable time display (device, UTC, Amsterdam, or airport local) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download CrewBuddy and make every duty a little easier.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Crew Buddy at Free against Tools For Pilots's $0.99. Crew Buddy also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Tools For Pilots's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Crew Buddy is free to download; Tools For Pilots costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tools For Pilots ships an update every 2 months, Crew Buddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tools For Pilots | Crew Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ralf Keber | Max van Bruinessen |
In-app purchases
Tools For Pilots
No in-app purchases
Crew Buddy
No in-app purchases
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