Comparison

CrewBlast vs The Tail Sniffer

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

Head to head
About

CrewBlast

Connect with professional contract pilots and flight attendants for private aircraft. Find top talent globally, schedule instantly, and review profiles for secure and reliable crew recruitment. Your ultimate partner for elevating private jet experiences.

Highlights
  • Find Contract Pilots & Flight Attendants
  • Global Crew Network
  • Instant Flight Scheduling
  • Review Crew Profiles & Ratings
  • Real-time Availability Notifications
  • Secure and Reliable Platform
Features
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Introducing CrewBlast, the premier and most trusted mobile app for companies, operators, and individuals seeking Contract Flight Crews for their private aircraft. Whether you require Contract Pilots or Contract Flight Attendants, CrewBlast is your go-to solution! Key Features: Find Top Talent: Connect with a network of highly skilled Contract Pilots and Flight Attendants. Access a pool of experienced professionals at your fingertips. Global Reach: CrewBlast's extensive reach ensures you'll find the right crew members wherever your flight takes you, around the world. Instant Scheduling: Effortlessly schedule crew members for your flights, ensuring a smooth and efficient travel experience. Profile Reviews: Gain peace of mind by reviewing profiles, qualifications, and ratings of available crew members. Real-time Notifications: Stay in the loop with instant updates on crew availability Secure and Reliable: CrewBlast prioritizes your privacy and security, providing a trusted platform for crew recruitment. 24/7 Accessibility: Access CrewBlast whenever and wherever you need it. Your flight crew solutions are always at your fingertips. Don't compromise on your private jet experience. Whether it's a one-time trip or a long-term arrangement, CrewBlast is your ultimate partner in finding the perfect flight crew. Elevate your travel with the best in the industry.

About

The Tail Sniffer

This platform provides real-time aircraft tracking for aviation professionals, including access to data hidden from other services. Monitor your fleet, receive notifications, and review flight history with detailed maps and export options.

Highlights
  • Real-time ADS-B aircraft tracking
  • LADD-restricted aircraft tracking
  • Interactive dark-themed fleet map
  • Automatic departure/arrival detection
  • Email notifications
  • Flight history with route replay
  • Multi-user access
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The Tail Sniffer is aircraft tracking built for the people who operate airplanes — corporate flight departments, jet-management and fractional operators, and the crews who fly for them. Most trackers are built for spectators. This one is built for operations: the aircraft you manage, the airports you work out of, and the arrival your day depends on. YOUR OWN AIRCRAFT, VISIBLE TO YOU Consumer flight trackers filter their displays to comply with FAA data agreements, which means owners and operators often can't see their own aircraft on the platforms everyone else uses. The Tail Sniffer reads ADS-B directly from a community receiver network, so LADD-enrolled and privately operated aircraft can stay visible to verified owners and operators with the LADD add-on — and every aircraft is labeled with its LADD status. It's a different data source, not a workaround. WHAT YOU GET • Live fleet map with position history, route replay, and weather radar • Alerts on departure, arrival, transponder power-on, and emergency squawks — by email, push, or both • Watched airports — get told when one of your aircraft lands at a field you care about • Folders to group a fleet, a client, or a handful of tails • Team access with admin and viewer roles, so dispatch, maintenance, and crew see the same picture • Flight history with duration, distance, altitude and speed profiles • CSV export and shareable flight links for handoffs and reporting • 45,000+ airports worldwide, with local field times BUILT BY A WORKING PILOT The Tail Sniffer exists because its author needed one reliable place to see where the fleet was, where it had been, and to know the moment an aircraft moved. FREE AND PRO Start free: follow up to 3 aircraft, with 30 days of flight history and email alerts. Pro follows 15 aircraft, keeps your full flight history, adds push alerts, and removes ads, with a free trial for new subscribers. Add aircraft packs for a bigger fleet, and the LADD add-on to see LADD-enrolled aircraft (verified accounts only). Positions update every minute. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thetailsniffer.com/privacy

Screenshots

CrewBlast4 screens
The Tail Sniffer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Tail Sniffer at 5.0 against CrewBlast's 4.1. The Tail Sniffer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and device support (3 vs 1). CrewBlast's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and monetization model 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. The Tail Sniffer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. CrewBlast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Tail Sniffer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of CrewBlast's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Tail Sniffer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CrewBlast ships an update every 2 weeks, The Tail Sniffer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CrewBlast versus The Tail Sniffer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrewBlastThe Tail Sniffer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (22 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrewBlast, LLCRoxstar Labs LLC

Customer experience

CrewBlast

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

The Tail Sniffer

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CrewBlast

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

The Tail Sniffer

Subscriptions7
  • +10 aircraft$1.491 Month
  • +20 aircraft$2.991 Month
  • +30 aircraft$4.491 Month
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  • Pro7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • LADD add-on$5.991 Month
  • +50 aircraft$7.491 Month
  • Pro (yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is CrewBlast free?
CrewBlast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Tail Sniffer free?
The Tail Sniffer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CrewBlast or The Tail Sniffer?
The Tail Sniffer is rated higher. CrewBlast averages 4.1 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while The Tail Sniffer averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do CrewBlast or The Tail Sniffer have ads?
The Tail Sniffer shows ads; CrewBlast does not.
Which is updated more often, CrewBlast or The Tail Sniffer?
CrewBlast ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Tail Sniffer every 9 days. Most recently, CrewBlast was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Tail Sniffer on October 31, 2026.

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