Comparison

VA Procedures Trainer vs CrewPad PRO

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

Head to head
About

VA Procedures Trainer

This app provides immersive flight training procedures based on the Boeing FCOM. It offers an online library with content for various aircraft, including detailed checklists and inflight procedures.

Highlights
  • Immersive training procedures
  • Derived from Boeing FCOM
  • Online library for additional content
  • 737-MAX flight training procedures
  • Comprehensive exterior inspection
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• This application requires access to My Boeing Fleet in order to obtain procedure content. Contact your Boeing representative for details. • Boeing Virtual Procedures Trainer is designed to supplement commercial flight training by providing immersive training procedures derived from the Boeing FCOM. An online library offers additional content including many 737-MAX flight training procedures ranging from Electrical Power Up to Electrical Power Down as well as many inflight procedures and a comprehensive exterior inspection including dozens of panoramic location views and over 150 checklist line items including non-normal conditions.

About

CrewPad PRO

This app provides a mobile training solution for the aviation industry, offering offline access to learning content and documentation for flight and cabin crews. It synchronizes completed courses and records with a central LMS, ensuring up-to-date operational information.

Highlights
  • Offline learning management system (LMS)
  • Media-based learning content
  • Courseware and documentation access
  • Automatic synchronization agent
  • Training record management
  • Seamless deployment of information
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Pelesys CrewPad PRO is our next-generation suite of mobile training solutions developed specifically for the needs of the aviation industry. CrewPad PRO is the offline deployment and management platform designed for mobile utilizing a rich variety of media based learning content, courseware and documentation materials for flight crew, cabin crew and other airline personnel who require up-to-date, “operation critical” information. CrewPad PRO includes an offline Learning Management System (LMS) which makes remote training a reality. There is no reliance on steady internet connections for course completion. CrewPad uses a state-of-the-art synchronization agent which automatically updates all applications and information hosted on each iPad allowing for seamless deployment of essential information. Training courses and training records can be downloaded to CrewPad, and once completed, synchronized with the Pelesys LMS and Qualification Management System (QMS) providing a secure, seamless training solution. CrewPad PRO is compatible with Pelesys Training Management and Deployment System (TMDS) version 3.9.0 or later.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VA Procedures Trainer at 5.0 against CrewPad PRO's 2.6. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VA Procedures Trainer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
VA Procedures Trainer versus CrewPad PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVA Procedures TrainerCrewPad PRO
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better2.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings57 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS16.415.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Boeing CompanyPelesys Learning System Inc.

Customer experience

VA Procedures Trainer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CrewPad PRO

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

VA Procedures Trainer

No in-app purchases

None

CrewPad PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VA Procedures Trainer free?
VA Procedures Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CrewPad PRO free?
CrewPad PRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VA Procedures Trainer or CrewPad PRO?
VA Procedures Trainer is rated higher. VA Procedures Trainer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CrewPad PRO averages 2.6 from 7 ratings.
Do VA Procedures Trainer or CrewPad PRO have ads?
Neither VA Procedures Trainer nor CrewPad PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VA Procedures Trainer or CrewPad PRO?
VA Procedures Trainer ships an update every 2 months, and CrewPad PRO every 2 months. Most recently, VA Procedures Trainer was updated on September 18, 2026 and CrewPad PRO on July 7, 2026.

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