Comparison

RosterX vs Flight Bag for Crews

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

Head to head
About

RosterX

This app helps airline crew members manage their schedules by downloading and displaying rosters from airline servers. It offers calendar integration, timely notifications for changes, and a download manager for saved rosters. It supports a variety of airlines and includes features like dark mode and password saving.

Highlights
  • CrewLink roster download
  • Calendar event injection
  • Automatic/manual download manager
  • System notifications for roster changes
  • Zoomable and scalable roster view
  • Dark Mode support
  • Password auto-fill via iCloud Keychain
Features
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Download and show NetLine/Crew CrewLink rosters from Airline servers. Download Manager saves downloaded rosters and notifications automatically or manually. Optional injection of roster events to existing iOS device calendar (some Airlines only), including maximum amount of data parsed from native CrewLink roster (e.g. Crew members, messages, hotels, ...). Check-in events generate location based travel time alerts (Time to Leave) and, if desired, an optional 60 minutes alert. Roster import from local iOS device supported. CrewLink notification handling (Confirm or Dismiss) implemented. Timely System notifications provide alerts (banners, sounds, badges) about new CrewLink notifications (roster changes) and CrewLink validity end date changes (new roster publication). This also operates if app is in background. Pull to refresh on Info tab fires this notification feature manually. Dark Mode support. Added the Buy Me a Coffee In-App Purchase option to keep app Ad-Free. Currently supported Airlines: • AeroLogic (3S), VPN required • airBaltic (BT) • Bulgaria Air (FB) • Condor (DE) • Corendon Airlines (XC) • Corendon Dutch Airlines (CD) • Croatia Airlines (OU) • Eurowings (EW) (Hard and Soft token) • GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (G3) • ITA Airways (AZ) • LOT Polish Airlines (LO) • Luxair (LG) • Norwegian (D8) • Portugália Airlines (NI) Airlines with iCalendar support: • airBaltic (BT) • LOT Polish Airlines (LO) • Luxair (LG) • Portugália Airlines (NI) Airlines with Master Roster support: • Luxair (LG) Features: • CrewLink roster download • AutoFill Passwords are saved in iCould Keychain across devices • Four configurable configurable download periods (one-click-download) • CrewLink notification handling (Confirm or Dismiss), with subsequent reload of updated roster • Zoomable and scalable roster view • Download Manager saves downloaded rosters and notifications automatically or manually • Start date to today option • End date to validity end date option • CrewLink rosters and notifications can be shared (e.g. Email, AirDrop, ...) • System notifications (banners, sounds, badges) for CrewLink notifications and CrewLink validity end date changes • Optional notifications to inform about network errors when Airline servers are unavailable • Last CrewLink notification check information (date & time) • CrewLink validity End date information • iCalendar generation (supported Airlines only) • iCalendar check-in events with location based travel time alerts can be added to the calendar • iCalendar check-in events can have an optional additional 60 minutes alert • iCalendar localtime/UTC conversion based on location and date • iCalendar merged flight events • Optional substitution of already existing RosterX calendar events • Master Roster (supported Airlines only) • Dark Mode support • Split View & Slide Over support (iPad only) • TLCs database shows rank/stripes, sports Stats view and pull to refresh for database update (LG only) • Airports database (Name, Country, ICAO and IATA) • Send feedback and Report a bug features • Share the app feature • Reset settings feature for changing Airline or restoring app defaults • In-App Purchase subscription: iCalendar, LG Bundle • In-App Purchase: Buy Me a Coffee (not adding any additional functionalities) • Ad-Free • If your Airline is not listed, please contact developer for inclusion (Airline must use NetLine/Crew CrewLink). email: rosterx@geohei.lu Enjoy the experience Disclaimer: RosterX is designed for Airline Crews to easily access company NetLine Crew/CrewLink rosters. Duly check retrieved data for correctness through Airline channels e.g. official CrewLink web interface. Airline specific login mechanism modifications might impair or even break functionality of present app. In this case, we will do our best to reestablish access without delay. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) apply: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Flight Bag for Crews

This aviation app streamlines flight preparation and organization for pilots and aviation enthusiasts. It offers quick access to essentials, smart tools for flight prep, and a clean interface. Free and Pro versions are available, with advanced calculations for professionals.

Highlights
  • Aviation essentials and references
  • Smart flight preparation tools
  • Clean, minimal interface
  • Advanced calculations (Pro)
  • Free and Pro versions
Features
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Built by a professional airline pilot, Flight Bag is designed to simplify flight preparation and bring essential aviation tools, calculators, and references together in one place. Whether you're an airline pilot, flight instructor, student pilot, dispatcher, or aviation enthusiast, Flight Bag gives you quick access to practical tools and aviation information whenever you need them. Designed with a clean and intuitive interface, Flight Bag helps you spend less time searching and more time focusing on what matters. FEATURES - Aviation calculators for everyday flight operations - Wind and runway calculation tools - Logbook tools and utilities - Flight planning and operational references - Quick access to essential aviation information - Clean, fast, and easy-to-use interface - Regular updates with new tools, features, and improvements BUILT FOR THE AVIATION COMMUNITY Flight Bag is continuously evolving based on real-world experience and feedback from the aviation community. New tools and improvements are regularly added to make the app an increasingly useful companion for aviation professionals, students, and enthusiasts. Whether you're preparing for a flight, studying, reviewing operational information, or keeping track of your flying, Flight Bag puts useful aviation tools right at your fingertips. Fly smarter. Stay organized. Safe flights! Terms of Use: https://captaintech.space/flightBagEULA.html Privacy Policy: https://captaintech.space/flightBagPrivacy.html

Screenshots

RosterX4 screens
Flight Bag for Crews4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RosterX at fortnightly against Flight Bag for Crews's every 2 months. RosterX also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Flight Bag for Crews's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RosterX sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Flight Bag for Crews sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RosterX against 5.0 for Flight Bag for Crews. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Bag for Crews has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RosterX ships an update fortnightly, Flight Bag for Crews every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RosterX versus Flight Bag for Crews: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRosterXFlight Bag for Crews
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better5.0 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings226 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorges HeineschNazmi Yavuz

Customer experience

RosterX

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flight Bag for Crews

All ratings26 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

RosterX

Subscriptions8
  • iCalendar7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • iCalendar1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • LG Bundle1 Month trial$1.991 Month
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  • Master Roster1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • iCalendar7 Days trial$14.491 Year
  • LG Bundle1 Month trial$14.991 Year
  • iCalendar1 Month trial$17.991 Year
  • Master Roster1 Month trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buy Me a Coffee$2.99
3 purchases

Flight Bag for Crews

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Auto Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • One Year Auto Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99

Questions

Is RosterX free?
RosterX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flight Bag for Crews free?
Flight Bag for Crews is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RosterX or Flight Bag for Crews?
RosterX is rated higher. RosterX averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Flight Bag for Crews averages 5.0 from 26 ratings.
Do RosterX or Flight Bag for Crews have ads?
Neither RosterX nor Flight Bag for Crews shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RosterX or Flight Bag for Crews?
RosterX ships an update fortnightly, and Flight Bag for Crews every 2 months. Most recently, RosterX was updated on October 24, 2026 and Flight Bag for Crews on October 24, 2026.

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