Comparison

iDocBrowser vs Aircrew FlightMate

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

Head to head
About

iDocBrowser

Features
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iDocBrowser is an iOS client for keeping up to date with your airline employers flight operational documentation via the DocBrowser Content Distribution System. The app supports both PDF and various XML document formats (Such as Boeing FTID, GDS XR Aviation, YonderMinds) with full text search across all documents. Additionally the app can be used to distribute training material and videos in the most commonly used formats. Please note that this application is only meant for users with access to an DocBrowser Content Distribution Server. Specific server and user account information is required in order to retrieve any documents with this application.

About

Aircrew FlightMate

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FlightMate brings your roster, duty information, and flight statistics together in a clear workspace for iPhone and iPad. MAKE HOME YOUR OWN See upcoming duties, duty and rest status, and the figures you use most. Arrange Home widgets to fit your workflow and open a duty directly in your roster. KEEP YOUR ROSTER CLOSE Browse your roster in list, calendar, and HTML views. Download current or historical rosters on iPad, then export and AirDrop a roster to iPhone. Direct roster downloads on iPhone are unavailable due to company policy; the download buttons explain the transfer steps. UNDERSTAND YOUR FLYING Explore block and duty hours, FDP, rolling limits, FLX points, activity, nights away, and allowances. Use charts to review monthly and yearly history, including a rolling 7-day duty chart. TOOLS IN ONE PLACE Find fuel, in-flight rest, roster code, publication, and holiday tools in the dedicated Tools section. Try Demo Mode with sample roster data before connecting an airline account. FlightMate is a reference tool; always check operational and regulatory information against official sources.

Screenshots

iDocBrowser2 screens
Aircrew FlightMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aircrew FlightMate at monthly against iDocBrowser's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDocBrowser ships an update every 3 months, Aircrew FlightMate monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
iDocBrowser versus Aircrew FlightMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDocBrowserAircrew FlightMate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size17 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIT Flight Ops Solutions ABNick Van Gysel

In-app purchases

None

iDocBrowser

No in-app purchases

None

Aircrew FlightMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDocBrowser free?
iDocBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aircrew FlightMate free?
Aircrew FlightMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iDocBrowser or Aircrew FlightMate have ads?
Neither iDocBrowser nor Aircrew FlightMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDocBrowser or Aircrew FlightMate?
iDocBrowser ships an update every 3 months, and Aircrew FlightMate monthly. Most recently, iDocBrowser was updated on October 11, 2026 and Aircrew FlightMate on October 17, 2026.

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