Comparison

West Star vs Crew Control Backup

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

Head to head
About

West Star

Connect directly with experienced aviation personnel for aircraft services. Easily find and contact the nearest location or specific service representatives for parts, maintenance, avionics, and more.

Highlights
  • Direct contact with aviation personnel
  • Find nearest locations
  • Contact service/sales representatives
  • Access photo galleries
  • Request more information
  • Email or phone contact
Features
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With a few simple taps, the "Connect With Experience" mobile app provides a direct contact with the appropriate experienced West Star Aviation personnel, for the award winning aircraft service you need, when you need it, at a location convenient to you. Easily navigate through West Star’s capabilities by name, service, airframe, and location
 • Find and contact the location nearest you • Connect and contact the West Star Service or Sales Representative you need without leaving that screen. 
 • Full access to West Star photo galleries
 • Request more information from West Star The app allows email or phone contact with just a few taps. It's your direct line to all the aircraft parts and service needs including Airframe & Engine Maintenance, Avionics Repair & Installation, Paint & Interior, Landing Gear Repair & Overhaul, Windshield Repair, Parts, Accessories, and Components. CONNECT WITH EXPERIENCE Visit: 
www.weststaraviation.com 
for detailed capabilities and information today

About

Crew Control Backup

Features
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This Rockwell Collins application provides wireless flight crew backup controls for features within Bombardier Global aircraft outfitted with Rockwell Collins Cabin Electronic System. This application requires a unique configuration which is automatically downloaded within the cabin to operate correctly. Please contact your Rockwell Collins Customer Support Engineer or your Bombardier Sales Representative to determine if your aircraft is properly equipped to be upgraded with this capability.

Screenshots

West Star4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: West Star at every 2 months against Crew Control Backup's every 5 months. West Star also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

West Star ships an update every 2 months, Crew Control Backup every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
West Star versus Crew Control Backup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWest StarCrew Control Backup
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarketing Alternatives IncRockwell Collins, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

West Star

No in-app purchases

None

Crew Control Backup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is West Star free?
West Star is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crew Control Backup free?
Crew Control Backup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do West Star or Crew Control Backup have ads?
Neither West Star nor Crew Control Backup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, West Star or Crew Control Backup?
West Star ships an update every 2 months, and Crew Control Backup every 5 months. Most recently, West Star was updated on September 8, 2026 and Crew Control Backup on September 9, 2026.

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