Comparison

Flysmart+ Ops Lib vs PDC CrewConnex

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

Head to head
About

Flysmart+ Ops Lib

Access comprehensive aircraft operational manuals on your device, reducing paper in the cockpit. This tool allows consultation of all Airbus operational manuals and in-house documents, with easy navigation through hyperlinks.

Highlights
  • Digital EFB tool
  • Access Airbus operational manuals
  • Consult in-house manuals
  • Reduce paper in cockpit
  • Hyperlinked navigation
  • Aircraft family and registration setup
Features
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“DATA ENCLOSED IN THE APPLICATIONS ARE PROVIDED FOR DEMONSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY. THEY MUST NOT BE USED FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES AND AIRBUS AND NAVBLUE DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY REGARDING THE USE OF THESE APPLICATIONS. THESE APPLICATIONS CAN ONLY BE USED FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES WITH REAL DATA BY AIRLINES QUALIFIED PILOTS AFTER SUCH AIRLINE HAS ENTERED INTO A SPECIFIC AGREEMENT WITH NAVBLUE SAS.” Get access to a comprehensive and state-of-the-art EFB tool for aircraft operations directly on your device with Flysmart+ applications. This significantly helps to reduce the use of paper in the cockpit. To start the consultation, you have to set "AIRCRAFT FAMILY" and "AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION" on My Flight Page, this will enable the Ops Library Browser icon which can be used to switch into the consultation part. With Flysmart+ Ops Library Browser, you will be able to consult all Airbus operational manuals (FCOM, MEL, FCTM, AFM, CCOM,...) or in-house manuals. Airbus Ops Library Browser offers an easy way to navigate through one manual, all Airbus manuals (thanks to hyperlinks) and with Flysmart+ Takeoff and Flysmart+ Landing applications.

About

PDC CrewConnex

This app provides airline crew members with essential information and communication tools. Access your flight schedule, acknowledge changes, chat with colleagues and planners, and manage duty check-ins and document access.

Highlights
  • Roster viewing (flights, training, off days, vacation)
  • Roster change notifications
  • Chat with planners and colleagues
  • Duty check-in
  • Access briefing documents
  • Duty swapping
Features
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PDC CrewConnex offers easy access to your roster and other information that your employer provide. With PDC CrewConnex you can easily: * See you roster including flight duties, training, off days, vacation etc. * Acknowledge notifications about changes to you roster * Chat with your Planners, Operations, and colleagues * Check-in to duties * Access briefing documents * Swap duties with your colleagues NOTE: PDC CrewConnex requires that your employer has a PDC FligthCrew license and has activated support for PDC CrewConnex. Contact your employer regarding account details. PDC A/S

Screenshots

PDC CrewConnex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PDC CrewConnex at 3.0 against Flysmart+ Ops Lib's 1.0. PDC CrewConnex also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Flysmart+ Ops Lib's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDC CrewConnex holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Flysmart+ Ops Lib's written reviews are positive against 14% of PDC CrewConnex's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flysmart+ Ops Lib ships an update every 4 months, PDC CrewConnex every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flysmart+ Ops Lib versus PDC CrewConnex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlysmart+ Ops LibPDC CrewConnex
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNavblue Inc.PDC A/S

Customer experience

Flysmart+ Ops Lib

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

PDC CrewConnex

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral28.6%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

Flysmart+ Ops Lib

No in-app purchases

None

PDC CrewConnex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flysmart+ Ops Lib free?
Flysmart+ Ops Lib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDC CrewConnex free?
PDC CrewConnex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flysmart+ Ops Lib or PDC CrewConnex?
PDC CrewConnex is rated higher. Flysmart+ Ops Lib averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PDC CrewConnex averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Flysmart+ Ops Lib or PDC CrewConnex have ads?
Neither Flysmart+ Ops Lib nor PDC CrewConnex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flysmart+ Ops Lib or PDC CrewConnex?
Flysmart+ Ops Lib ships an update every 4 months, and PDC CrewConnex every 9 months. Most recently, Flysmart+ Ops Lib was updated on September 21, 2026 and PDC CrewConnex on June 1, 2026.

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