Flysmart+ TakeOff vs PDC CrewConnex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flysmart+ TakeOff
This tool computes aircraft takeoff performance, optimizing weight or temperature based on weather and aircraft configuration. It reduces paper usage in the cockpit and features enhanced runway graphics for improved situational awareness.
- Compute aircraft takeoff performance
- Optimize takeoff weight
- Optimize flexible temperature
- Consider weather conditions
- Account for aircraft configuration (MEL/CDL)
- Enhanced runway graphics
- Reduce paper in cockpit
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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 With Flysmart+ TakeOff, you will be able to compute Airbus aircraft takeoff performance. Thanks to optimisation process, Flysmart+ TakeOff will give you the optimum Takeoff weight or Flexible temperature based on the actual weather conditions and actual aircraft configuration (MEL items and CDL items if any) Flysmart+ TakeOff features enhanced graphics on runway information which drastically increases situation awareness.
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.
- Roster viewing (flights, training, off days, vacation)
- Roster change notifications
- Chat with planners and colleagues
- Duty check-in
- Access briefing documents
- Duty swapping
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flysmart+ TakeOff at 5.0 against PDC CrewConnex's 3.0. Flysmart+ TakeOff also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (27% vs 14%). PDC CrewConnex's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Flysmart+ TakeOff holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Flysmart+ TakeOff's written reviews are positive against 14% of PDC CrewConnex's.
Flysmart+ TakeOff ships an update every 3 months, PDC CrewConnex every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flysmart+ TakeOff | PDC CrewConnex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Navblue Inc. | PDC A/S |
Customer experience
Flysmart+ TakeOff
PDC CrewConnex
In-app purchases
Flysmart+ TakeOff
No in-app purchases
PDC CrewConnex
No in-app purchases
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