Comparison

CrewPad PRO vs PDC CrewConnex

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

Head to head
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.

About

PDC CrewConnex

This app provides airline crew members with essential information and communication tools. Access your flight schedule, acknowledge changes, chat with colleagues and planners, and manage duty check-ins and document access.

Highlights
  • Roster viewing (flights, training, off days, vacation)
  • Roster change notifications
  • Chat with planners and colleagues
  • Duty check-in
  • Access briefing documents
  • Duty swapping
Features
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PDC CrewConnex offers easy access to your roster and other information that your employer provide. With PDC CrewConnex you can easily: * See you roster including flight duties, training, off days, vacation etc. * Acknowledge notifications about changes to you roster * Chat with your Planners, Operations, and colleagues * Check-in to duties * Access briefing documents * Swap duties with your colleagues NOTE: PDC CrewConnex requires that your employer has a PDC FligthCrew license and has activated support for PDC CrewConnex. Contact your employer regarding account details. PDC A/S

Screenshots

PDC CrewConnex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PDC CrewConnex at 3.0 against CrewPad PRO's 2.4. PDC CrewConnex also leads on review sentiment (14% vs 0%) and device support (3 vs 1). CrewPad PRO's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDC CrewConnex holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of CrewPad PRO's written reviews are positive against 14% of PDC CrewConnex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CrewPad PRO ships an update every 2 months, PDC CrewConnex every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CrewPad PRO versus PDC CrewConnex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrewPad PROPDC CrewConnex
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (8 ratings)3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews14.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrewPad OnePDC A/S

Customer experience

CrewPad PRO

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

PDC CrewConnex

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral28.6%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

CrewPad PRO

No in-app purchases

None

PDC CrewConnex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CrewPad PRO free?
CrewPad PRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDC CrewConnex free?
PDC CrewConnex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CrewPad PRO or PDC CrewConnex?
PDC CrewConnex is rated higher. CrewPad PRO averages 2.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while PDC CrewConnex averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do CrewPad PRO or PDC CrewConnex have ads?
Neither CrewPad PRO nor PDC CrewConnex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CrewPad PRO or PDC CrewConnex?
CrewPad PRO ships an update every 2 months, and PDC CrewConnex every 9 months. Most recently, CrewPad PRO was updated on October 24, 2026 and PDC CrewConnex on October 30, 2026.

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