Comparison

Flight Recency vs Crew Currency

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

Head to head
About

Flight Recency

Features
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Flight Recency is a simple app to help easily keep track of your compliance with EASA/FAA Recent Flight Experience requirements by logging your latest takeoffs and landings in an intuitive interface. By entering basic details of your latest flights or simulator sessions the app will show if you are complying with recency requirements at the moment, what the expiration date will be, and detailed recency of takeoffs and landings. Data older than 6 months is automatically deleted and no information about you is gathered or shared with any partner. Safe flights! PLEASE NOTE: This application is NOT CERTIFIED FOR OPERATIONAL USE; it may contain inaccuracies, or the computations may result in wrong data. You are the ultimate responsible for your own fitness to fly and the maintenance of your qualifications under the current regulations that apply to you. Happy landings!

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Crew Currency

Effortlessly track your flight currency and compliance with a simple tap for takeoff and landing. Get instant breakdowns of FAA, EASA, ICAO, or DGAC status and plan future flights with projected currency expirations.

Highlights
  • One-tap takeoff and landing logging
  • Future flight projections
  • Global compliance tracking (FAA, EASA, ICAO, DGAC)
  • Active currency countdown
  • 90-day rolling history
  • Lapsed-status calculator
Features
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Never Guess Your 90-Day Currency Again. Tap for takeoff, tap for landing—the app handles the rest. Keep your flight status perfectly tracked and compliant without the logbook headaches. Whether you fly commercially, privately, or manage cabin safety, this app delivers an instant, crystal-clear breakdown of your FAA, EASA, ICAO, or DGAC currency status. Key Features: • Future Flight Projections (New & Highly Requested!): Log upcoming flights in advance to see exactly how they will impact your future currency expiration. Plan your schedule ahead of time with zero guesswork. • One-Tap Logging: Simply tap for takeoff and landing. No complex data entry required. • Global Compliance: Full tracking support tailored to FAA, ICAO, EASA, and DGAC regulations. • Active Countdown: See exactly how many days of currency you have left at a glance. • 90-Day Rolling History: Instantly review your exact takeoff and landing counts over the past 90 days. • Smart Lapsed-Status Calculator: Already out of currency? The app automatically calculates the exact date your status lapsed, making it easy to plan your currency flights or simulator sessions.

Screenshots

Flight Recency4 screens
Crew Currency4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flight Recency at Free against Crew Currency's $0.99. Crew Currency's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 24 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Flight Recency is free to download; Crew Currency costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Recency ships an update every 24 months, Crew Currency every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Flight Recency versus Crew Currency: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight RecencyCrew Currency
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoao BoavidaSantiago Borja Lopez

In-app purchases

None

Flight Recency

No in-app purchases

None

Crew Currency

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flight Recency free?
Flight Recency is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crew Currency free?
Crew Currency costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flight Recency or Crew Currency have ads?
Neither Flight Recency nor Crew Currency shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Recency or Crew Currency?
Flight Recency ships an update every 24 months, and Crew Currency every 8 months. Most recently, Flight Recency was updated on September 19, 2026 and Crew Currency on August 15, 2026.

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