Comparison

BeCrew vs Flear

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

Head to head
About

BeCrew

This app connects to your airline's eCrews site to download your roster and duty details. It offers features like schedule viewing, duty limit checks, and flight information. Premium features include calendar export and advanced logbook integration.

Highlights
  • Connects to airline eCrews sites
  • Downloads roster and duty details
  • Horizontal schedule calendar view
  • Max FDP check (EASA rules)
  • Expiry check
  • METAR/TAF information
  • Aircraft live status link
Features
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BeCrew will connect to your airline's eCrews site and download your roster and duty details. You only need the eCrews username and password provided by your company. Features: - Classic horizontal schedule calendar view - Fixed pattern days off overlay (premium) - Export to calendar (premium) - LogTen logbook export (premium) - CrewLounge Pilotlog logbook export (premium) - CSV export for other systems (premium) - Max FDP check according to EASA rules - check if you will exceed the limits - Expiry check - Statistics and EASA limits (7, 14, 28 days, current month...) - Check-in from the app (some airlines only) - METAR / TAF (tap on airport code) - Link to live status of aircraft (tap on registration) - Home screen widgets (premium) Free version allows for 10 refreshes per month. Compatible with: - Abu Dhabi Aviation - Aer Lingus - Aero K Airlines - Air Algerie - Air Asia India - Air Astana - Air Belgium - Air Greenland - Air Precision - Air Serbia - Air Tanzania - Airnorth - AirTanker - Amerijet - Arajet - ASL - Atlas Air - BA City/EuroFlyer - Bamboo Airways - Binter Canarias - Canadian North - CargoLux - Cebu Pacific - Chair Airlines - China Airlines - Citilink - Copa Airlines - DHL Air - DHL Austria - DHL Aviation BSC - DHL Latam - EasyJet* - EAT - Fiji Airways* - Etihad - Flyadeal - FlyDubai - FlyEgypt - German Airways - Green Africa - Gulf Air - Hong Kong Express - Horizon Air - Iberia Express - IndiGo - Jazeera Airways - JetSmart - Kenya Airways - Kuwait Airwyas - Leav Aviation - Level - marabu - MyAirline - National Airlines - Oman Air - Pelita - Plus Ultra - Precision Air - Royal Brunei - Royal Jet - Royal Jordanian - RwandAir - SalamAir - Scoot - SmartWings - Sun Country Airlines - Sunwing - Swiftair - Tarom - Tassili - Thai Smile - USC Gmbh - Vietjet Air - Vietravel - Viva Aerobus - Volotea - Vueling - Wizzair Note: The proper functioning of this application is by no means guaranteed in the future. Vueling announced connection would be disabled after June 1st 2023. This app can be used with a premium subscription to remove ads and include extra functionality. Standard terms apply: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Flear

Features
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FLEAR is built for pilots and cabin crew who want to share their roster with trusted friends and quickly see when their schedules align. SHARE AND COMPARE ROSTERS • Connect with friends and share the schedule information you choose • Compare flights, duties, standby, rest, leave and days off • See shared schedules in a clear calendar and roster view • Add an optional profile photo that accepted friends can see • Keep salary, pay rates and calculated income private on your device NEXT DUTY AT A GLANCE • See your next duty, report time and countdown in the Roster hero card • Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for your next duty • Check report times in UTC and your local time zone ROSTER TOOLS • Import your crew schedule • View each sector with departure, arrival and block times • Track monthly block and duty hours in UTC • Review overnight and multi-day duties PAY ESTIMATES • Configure your own pay profile • Estimate monthly flight, simulator and training income • Review roster activity and estimated earnings FLIGHT INSIGHTS • Check turbulence forecasts for flight routes • View approximate cosmic-radiation exposure for individual flights • Review monthly, annual and career radiation estimates PRIVACY FIRST Friends only receive the roster information you choose to share. Your optional profile photo is visible to accepted friends. Salary, pay rates and income calculations are not shared and do not appear in widgets. FLEAR is an independent crew application and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any airline or crew-management-system provider. Turbulence, radiation and income information is provided as an estimate and should not replace official operational, medical or company guidance. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BeCrew4 screens
Flear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BeCrew at none against Flear's shown. BeCrew also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Flear's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. BeCrew sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Flear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeCrew ships an update every 2 weeks, Flear every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BeCrew versus Flear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeCrewFlear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIgnacio Gavira CaballeroAndrii Molodyi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BeCrew

Subscriptions1
  • Premium - 1 Month recurring$0.991 Month
2 purchases

Flear

Subscriptions2
  • FLEAR Ad-Free Monthly14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • FLEAR Ad-Free Yearly14 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is BeCrew free?
BeCrew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flear free?
Flear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeCrew or Flear have ads?
Flear shows ads; BeCrew does not.
Which is updated more often, BeCrew or Flear?
BeCrew ships an update every 2 weeks, and Flear every 2 days. Most recently, BeCrew was updated on September 29, 2026 and Flear on October 1, 2026.

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