Comparison

Onboard Performance Tool vs CrewPad PRO

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

Head to head
About

Onboard Performance Tool

This application enables flight crews and ground personnel to perform real-time performance calculations for flights. It provides fast and precise data for takeoff, landing, and weight and balance, accounting for various environmental and operational factors.

Highlights
  • Real-time performance calculations
  • Takeoff analysis
  • Landing analysis
  • Weight and balance information
  • Accounts for weather and runway conditions
  • Corrects for pressure variation and MEL items
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*** This application requires configuration files, performance and other databases, available separately. Contact your Boeing representative for details. *** The Onboard Performance Tool (OPT) permits flight crews and ground personnel to perform real-time calculations based on current weather and runway conditions, while adhering to company and regulatory policies and procedures. The Onboard Performance Tool provides self-planning capability through fast and precise calculations. It allows flight crews to calculate the takeoff analysis, landing analysis, and weight and balance information. Instant and accurate calculations save time by correcting for pressure variation, runway conditions, engine bleeds and Minimum Equipment List (MEL) items.

About

CrewPad PRO

This app provides a mobile training solution for the aviation industry, offering offline access to learning content and documentation for flight and cabin crews. It synchronizes completed courses and records with a central LMS, ensuring up-to-date operational information.

Highlights
  • Offline learning management system (LMS)
  • Media-based learning content
  • Courseware and documentation access
  • Automatic synchronization agent
  • Training record management
  • Seamless deployment of information
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Pelesys CrewPad PRO is our next-generation suite of mobile training solutions developed specifically for the needs of the aviation industry. CrewPad PRO is the offline deployment and management platform designed for mobile utilizing a rich variety of media based learning content, courseware and documentation materials for flight crew, cabin crew and other airline personnel who require up-to-date, “operation critical” information. CrewPad PRO includes an offline Learning Management System (LMS) which makes remote training a reality. There is no reliance on steady internet connections for course completion. CrewPad uses a state-of-the-art synchronization agent which automatically updates all applications and information hosted on each iPad allowing for seamless deployment of essential information. Training courses and training records can be downloaded to CrewPad, and once completed, synchronized with the Pelesys LMS and Qualification Management System (QMS) providing a secure, seamless training solution. CrewPad PRO is compatible with Pelesys Training Management and Deployment System (TMDS) version 3.9.0 or later.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Onboard Performance Tool at 3.5 against CrewPad PRO's 2.6. Onboard Performance Tool also leads on review sentiment (14% vs 0%). CrewPad PRO's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

Onboard Performance Tool holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Onboard Performance Tool's written reviews are positive against 0% of CrewPad PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Onboard Performance Tool ships an update every 6 months, CrewPad PRO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 1, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Onboard Performance Tool versus CrewPad PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnboard Performance ToolCrewPad PRO
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (17 ratings) — better2.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews13.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS17.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Boeing CompanyPelesys Learning System Inc.

Customer experience

Onboard Performance Tool

All ratings18 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative38.9%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive13.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative78.4%

CrewPad PRO

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Onboard Performance Tool

No in-app purchases

None

CrewPad PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Onboard Performance Tool free?
Onboard Performance Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CrewPad PRO free?
CrewPad PRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Onboard Performance Tool or CrewPad PRO?
Onboard Performance Tool is rated higher. Onboard Performance Tool averages 3.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while CrewPad PRO averages 2.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Onboard Performance Tool or CrewPad PRO have ads?
Neither Onboard Performance Tool nor CrewPad PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Onboard Performance Tool or CrewPad PRO?
Onboard Performance Tool ships an update every 6 months, and CrewPad PRO every 2 months. Most recently, Onboard Performance Tool was updated on July 1, 2026 and CrewPad PRO on July 7, 2026.

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