# Flightview vs Pilot CrewRest

The clearest difference is price: Flightview at Free against Pilot CrewRest's $0.99. Flightview also leads on rating (3.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 1). Pilot CrewRest's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Flightview is free to download; Pilot CrewRest costs $0.99 up front. Flightview sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pilot CrewRest asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flightview holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flightview has 6.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Flightview's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pilot CrewRest's.

Flightview ships an update every 3 weeks, Pilot CrewRest every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flightview | Pilot CrewRest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[3.6 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightview-flight-tracker/id399057337/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-crewrest/id1585288075/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **20.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#54** | — |
| Size | 133 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FlightView Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/374341344) | [CrewFly Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/995553251) |

## What reviewers say

### Flightview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightview-flight-tracker/id399057337)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Track flights in real-time with live map updates, status alerts, and gate information. Automatically load itineraries from confirmation emails and access your travel plans across devices. Includes airport delay maps with weather overlays for smarter travel.

**Highlights:** Real-time flight tracking on map, Push notifications for flight status updates, Gate and delay information, Automatic itinerary loading from email, Airport delay maps with weather overlay, Cross-device trip syncing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-free - 1 Month subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate and up-to-date flight information
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🔍 Helpful for tracking flights and arrivals
- 🌐 Provides real-time flight status and location

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate flight status updates
- 🔍 Missing key flight details like terminal information
- 💤 Slow to update flight information
- 🔍 Inability to track certain airlines or flights
- 🙄 Intrusive and frequent advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when entering flight details
- Flights not showing up or disappearing from the app
- Incorrect flight status information displayed

**Requested features**

- Ability to forward flight details to others
- Integration with calendar for easier trip planning
- More customization options for trip tracking
- Improved notification system for flight status changes


### Pilot CrewRest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-crewrest/id1585288075)

Calculate flight deck crew rest periods with this tool. Input takeoff and landing times, adjust break durations, and select from various rest type configurations for three or four-pilot crews. Save preferences for easy access to results.

**Highlights:** Calculate rest types for 3 or 4 crew members, Enter takeoff and landing times, Adjust break durations, Select from multiple rest type configurations, Save rest break preferences, Easy-to-read results with indicators

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flightview free?

Flightview is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pilot CrewRest free?

Pilot CrewRest costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flightview or Pilot CrewRest?

Flightview is rated higher. Flightview averages 3.6 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Pilot CrewRest averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Flightview or Pilot CrewRest have ads?

Flightview shows ads; Pilot CrewRest does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flightview or Pilot CrewRest?

Flightview ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pilot CrewRest every 3 months. Most recently, Flightview was updated on November 4, 2026 and Pilot CrewRest on November 4, 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.*