# Aviation Docs vs FL3XX Crew

Aviation Docs and FL3XX Crew both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 38% of Aviation Docs's written reviews are positive against 21% of FL3XX Crew's. Aviation Docs also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). FL3XX Crew's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (397 vs 72). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Aviation Docs against 4.5 for FL3XX Crew. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FL3XX Crew has 397 ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Aviation Docs's written reviews are positive against 21% of FL3XX Crew's.

Aviation Docs ships an update every 2 months, FL3XX Crew every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aviation Docs | FL3XX Crew |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aviation-docs/id385174603/reviews)** | [4.5 (397 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fl3xx-crew/id1294440991/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 72 | **397** |
| Positive reviews | **37.5% of reviews** | 20.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 122 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [On-Board Data Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/663920824) | [FL3XX](https://appshunter.io/developer/473673382) |

## What reviewers say

### Aviation Docs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aviation-docs/id385174603)

Access fleet, aircraft, and aircraft-type specific document libraries on your iPad from anywhere. Designed for flight operations, it offers a centralized location for all your aviation documents, with features like double document view in landscape mode.

**Highlights:** Fleet, aircraft, and aircraft-type specific document libraries, Access documents from anywhere in the world, Double document view in landscape, Nav/Document view in landscape, Centralized aviation document storage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### FL3XX Crew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fl3xx-crew/id1294440991)

This app enhances aviation crew management by providing real-time flight information, communication tools, and operational data. It ensures seamless team coordination and efficient operations for pilots, accessible online and offline.

**Highlights:** Offline flight schedules and briefings, Real-time flight assignment updates, Instant new assignment notifications, Integrated Post Flight Syncs, Airport operational data and weather, Aircraft maintenance status access, Online/offline company document access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good overview of flight details
- 👍 Available offline
- 👍 Downloads and sync are solid
- 👍 New iPad design looks good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 🐛 Data entry issues
- 🐛 Notifications not working
- 🐛 Changes to flights not highlighted

**Reported bugs**

- Offline flights available without issues
- Changes made by dispatch to an already acknowledged flight show by clearly highlighted
- App has gotten better over the years
- Good features while it is online
- Data regarding passenger boarding being saved and flight times being saved

**Requested features**

- Light mode option
- Change availability using the app
- Different time zone settings
- Embedded file/links capability
- Capability to work offline and sync later


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aviation Docs free?

Aviation Docs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FL3XX Crew free?

FL3XX Crew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Aviation Docs or FL3XX Crew?

Aviation Docs is rated higher. Aviation Docs averages 4.6 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while FL3XX Crew averages 4.5 from 397 ratings.

### Do Aviation Docs or FL3XX Crew have ads?

Neither Aviation Docs nor FL3XX Crew shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aviation Docs or FL3XX Crew?

Aviation Docs ships an update every 2 months, and FL3XX Crew every 4 weeks. Most recently, Aviation Docs was updated on August 31, 2026 and FL3XX Crew on September 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*