Comparison

Come On Back vs CrossCheck Checklists

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

Head to head
About

Come On Back

This utility app serves as a pager system for Air Traffic Controllers. It is designed for facilities that have adopted the specific Come On Back ATC Pager system.

Highlights
  • ATC Pager functionality
  • Facility-specific implementation
  • Designed for Air Traffic Controllers
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This app is intended for Air Traffic Controllers who work at facilities that have implemented Come On Back, the ATC Pager.

About

CrossCheck Checklists

This app offers a modern, distraction-free interface for managing flight checklists. It integrates with electronic flight bags and allows for desktop editing and sharing of procedures. Focus on flying with a streamlined digital checklist solution.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free interface
  • EFB integration
  • Desktop and mobile editing (Pro)
  • Export and print checklists (Pro)
  • Publish and share checklists (Pro)
  • Unlimited checklist syncing
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CrossCheck reinvents the checklist for the digital cockpit. It’s a purpose-built, stand-alone solution designed to stay out of your way, no clunky menus or busy user interfaces, so you can focus on flying. MODERN, INTUITIVE INTERFACE Stay focused on what matters. CrossCheck highlights the current item and keeps completed steps out of the way with a clean, distraction-free design. CrossCheck also eliminates accidental multi-touch inputs in a vibration-heavy cockpit environment. Touch controls are concentrated at the bottom of the screen and designed to resist unintended interactions. EFB INTEGRATION Run checklists side-by-side with your EFB or any other app using split-screen multitasking. No more fumbling between apps in critical phases of flight! DESKTOP & MOBILE EDITING (Pro) Create, edit and share checklists directly from your web browser for true desktop-class editing. All changes sync to all of your devices, so you’re always flying with the latest version. EXPORT & PRINT (Pro) Create a print-ready backup of any checklist, right from iOS or the web. PUBLISH & SHARE (Pro) Standardize procedures across your group. Publish once and share instantly with students, renters, partners, or your entire flying club. Distribute updates seamlessly with built-in version history, no emailing files required! PLAN OPTIONS Free—Download and use unlimited checklists shared by other pilots, with full core functionality and sync across all your devices. Pro—Unlock unlimited personal checklist creation, editing, exporting, and sharing on all your devices. Terms of Service: https://flycrosscheck.com/terms

Screenshots

Come On Back4 screens
CrossCheck Checklists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Come On Back at none against CrossCheck Checklists's 1. CrossCheck Checklists's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. CrossCheck Checklists sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Come On Back asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Come On Back against 5.0 for CrossCheck Checklists. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Come On Back ships an update every 4 months, CrossCheck Checklists monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Come On Back versus CrossCheck Checklists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCome On BackCrossCheck Checklists
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmalgamated Bitpushers LLCClearProp Software, LLC

Customer experience

Come On Back

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CrossCheck Checklists

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Come On Back

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CrossCheck Checklists

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Come On Back free?
Come On Back is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CrossCheck Checklists free?
CrossCheck Checklists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Come On Back or CrossCheck Checklists?
Come On Back and CrossCheck Checklists are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Come On Back or CrossCheck Checklists have ads?
Neither Come On Back nor CrossCheck Checklists shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Come On Back or CrossCheck Checklists?
Come On Back ships an update every 4 months, and CrossCheck Checklists monthly. Most recently, Come On Back was updated on November 3, 2026 and CrossCheck Checklists on November 5, 2026.

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