CrewPad PRO vs PDC CrewConnex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- Roster viewing (flights, training, off days, vacation)
- Roster change notifications
- Chat with planners and colleagues
- Duty check-in
- Access briefing documents
- Duty swapping
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | CrewPad PRO | PDC CrewConnex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (8 ratings) | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CrewPad One | PDC A/S |
Customer experience
CrewPad PRO
PDC CrewConnex
In-app purchases
CrewPad PRO
No in-app purchases
PDC CrewConnex
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is PDC CrewConnex free?
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