Approach Speed Calculator Pro vs 737 CSFF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Approach Speed Calculator Pro
This tool helps pilots quickly and accurately calculate approach speeds for safe landings, following Boeing's FCTM procedures. It supports all Boeing models and is also recommended for Airbus and other jet aircraft.
- Calculate approach speeds
- Follows Boeing FCTM procedures
- Supports all Boeing models
- Recommended for Airbus and other jets
- Accurate landing speed determination
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Good morning, Captain. Join over 6,000 pilots who use this tool to brief the approach speed for every landing, even in gusty, challenging conditions. Set the runway and the wind with one finger on the compass, set your VREF, and the approach speed is there. No mental math, no typing. BUILT ON THE BOEING METHOD The wind additive follows the Boeing Flight Crew Training Manual (FCTM): half of the steady headwind component plus the full gust increment, never less than VREF + 5 and never more than the limit you choose, VREF + 15 or VREF + 20. With a tailwind only VREF + 5 applies. It applies from the 727 to the 787, and the same method is in use on Airbus and other jets. WHAT YOU SEE • Approach speed, with the additive shown as VREF + n • Headwind or tailwind component and crosswind component, each with its gust • Colors that speak: green inside normal values, yellow for caution, red beyond limits • A warning when the approach speed gets close to your full flaps limit speed • Descent rate for a 3 degree path • Ground speed on final • Reference stall speed MADE FOR THE FLIGHT DECK • A compass you drag: outer ring for the wind, center for the runway. Fine tune degree by degree with the buttons • Dark instrument display, easy to read by day and by night • iPhone and iPad, with landscape on iPad • Knots and feet per minute, or meters per second • Works offline. No account, no ads, no subscription For reference only. This app does not replace your aircraft manuals or your company procedures.
737 CSFF
A visual guide to understanding Cold Soaked Fuel Frost (CSFF) on 737 aircraft wings. It references airline handbooks and Boeing FCOM guidance for educational purposes.
- Visual representation of CSFF scenarios
- Study guide for 737 wing frost
- References North American Airline Flight Handbook
- Includes Boeing FCOM guidance
- Educational tool for pilots
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This app is a study guide and a visual representation to aid in the understanding around the many scenarios when Cold Soaked Fuel Frost (CSFF) is encountered on the wing of a 737. This app is not approved for use during flight operations. The CSFF guidance in this app is designed around a North American Airline Flight Handbook and reference to the Boeing FCOM. This app is not a substitute for company flight manuals, an FAA approved deicing program, Boeing FCOM guidance or good judgement.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 737 CSFF at 5.0 against Approach Speed Calculator Pro's 4.5. Approach Speed Calculator Pro's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Approach Speed Calculator Pro costs $2.99 and 737 CSFF $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
737 CSFF holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Approach Speed Calculator Pro has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Approach Speed Calculator Pro ships an update every 3 months, 737 CSFF every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Approach Speed Calculator Pro | 737 CSFF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (33 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Santiago Borja Lopez | Dan O'Leary |
Customer experience
Approach Speed Calculator Pro
737 CSFF
In-app purchases
Approach Speed Calculator Pro
No in-app purchases
737 CSFF
No in-app purchases
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