West Star vs Crew Control Backup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Direct contact with aviation personnel
- Find nearest locations
- Contact service/sales representatives
- Access photo galleries
- Request more information
- Email or phone contact
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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
Crew Control Backup
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | West Star | Crew Control Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marketing Alternatives Inc | Rockwell Collins, Inc. |
In-app purchases
West Star
No in-app purchases
Crew Control Backup
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do West Star or Crew Control Backup have ads?
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