Comparison

Extended Rest Operations vs Crew Rest Pro

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

Head to head
About

Extended Rest Operations

Easily calculate inflight rest periods for long-haul flights. Features multiple rest distribution options and flight data input methods. Includes a round-up feature for clear schedules and optional alarms for crew changes.

Highlights
  • Calculate inflight rest periods
  • Over 10 rest distributions
  • Multiple flight data input methods
  • Round-up feature for schedules
  • Wake-up alarms for crew changes
Features
Currently charting
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Flying long-haul? Work out the inflight rest periods for the whole crew in a few taps. FOR PILOTS AND CABIN CREW • 3 pilots, 4 pilots or cabin crew with one, two or three services • Pick the rest distribution your crew prefers, drawn to scale so you see it before you choose • Works for every rank: Captain, Cruise Captain, First Officer, Cruise Relief Pilot FAST TO FILL IN • Three ways to enter your flight: choose the one that matches the times you have at hand • Round up to get clean, easy to read times • Adjust the result and add a changeover time DURING THE FLIGHT • Your schedule as a timeline, with the period in progress marked • Wake up calls before each crew change, so nobody oversleeps • Share the schedule with the rest of the crew by Bluetooth AT A GLANCE • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets: the rest in progress and a live countdown to the next crew change • Apple Watch: Smart Stack widget and watch face complications • Moves to the next rest by itself, offline, all flight MADE FOR THE FLIGHT DECK • Dark design, easy on the eyes at night • Works offline, in airplane mode • No account, no ads, no data collected • iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch Built with the input of dozens of pilots and cabin crew.

About

Crew Rest Pro

Features
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Crew Rest Pro is a professional crew rest calculator built for pilots to plan, manage, and optimize inflight rest schedules with precision. Designed for real-world operations, the app helps flight crews quickly calculate rest rotations, ensuring balanced workload distribution and improved fatigue management on long-haul flights. With an intuitive interface and powerful features, Crew Rest Pro reduces complexity and allows you to focus on safe and efficient operations. Features • Instant Crew Rest Calculations: Quickly determine optimal rest periods between crew members. • Custom Crew Names: Assign real names instead of generic labels like CM1 or CM2. • Save & Share:Export rest plans as screenshots and share with your crew instantly. • History Log:Keep track of previous calculations for quick reference. • Operational Simplicity: Built for fast use in the cockpit and briefing environment.

Screenshots

Extended Rest Operations4 screens
Crew Rest Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Crew Rest Pro at daily against Extended Rest Operations's every 3 weeks. Crew Rest Pro also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Extended Rest Operations's advantage is chart position (#167 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Extended Rest Operations costs $2.99 and Crew Rest Pro $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Extended Rest Operations ships an update every 3 weeks, Crew Rest Pro daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Extended Rest Operations versus Crew Rest Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExtended Rest OperationsCrew Rest Pro
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.3 (67 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings67 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#167 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSantiago Borja Lopezbillig.ch GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Extended Rest Operations

No in-app purchases

None

Crew Rest Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Extended Rest Operations free?
Extended Rest Operations costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crew Rest Pro free?
Crew Rest Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Extended Rest Operations or Crew Rest Pro have ads?
Neither Extended Rest Operations nor Crew Rest Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Extended Rest Operations or Crew Rest Pro?
Extended Rest Operations ships an update every 3 weeks, and Crew Rest Pro daily. Most recently, Extended Rest Operations was updated on November 6, 2026 and Crew Rest Pro on October 28, 2026.

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