Comparison

Flight Crew Hotels vs GroundRollCalc

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

Head to head
About

Flight Crew Hotels

Features
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Flight Crew Hotels is your own personal hotel database, that you grow from scratch or by importing existing data, essential for flight crew and frequent travelers. By having your hotel information already stored for offline use, Flight Crew Hotels comes in handy when you find yourself without an internet connection. Flight Crew Hotels contains a large list of suggested variables to record, including your own personal ratings and specific appliances in the rooms. For flight crew who receive complimentary commuter hotels, Flight Crew Hotels includes your own personal Commuter Log to help you keep track of how many you've used each month. The sharing and importing functions allow you to share your database file with others. You can share your entire database (or a specific selection of hotels) with family, friends, or coworkers. It's entirely up to you! We've included a few hotels to get you started. You can add more yourself, or import a CSV file from others to grow your database. Welcome to the Flight Crew Hotels community!

About

GroundRollCalc

Features
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Key Features Ground Roll Estimation Calculates expected takeoff ground roll based on: - Aircraft performance data - Weight and loading - Wind conditions - Density altitude - Runway slope and surface - Runway Visualization Graphical runway display with: - Estimated ground roll marker - Safety margin indicators - Remaining runway awareness Live GPS Mode (Optional) - Track actual takeoff roll in real time - Compare real-world performance to predicted values - Detect deviations from expected performance Aircraft & Airport Management - Store multiple aircraft profiles - Manage airport and runway data - Customize inputs for accurate calculations Built for Real-World Flying - Designed for clarity and speed in the cockpit - Clean interface optimized for iPad use - Focused on practical, decision-support information Important: GroundRollCalc is a supplemental performance tool and is not a substitute for approved aircraft performance data, POH/AFM guidance, or pilot judgment. Always verify performance calculations and operate in accordance with safe aviation practices. Data Sources Airport and aeronautical data may include publicly available datasets such as FAA and openAIP sources. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flight Crew Hotels4 screens
GroundRollCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flight Crew Hotels at none against GroundRollCalc's 3. Flight Crew Hotels also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). GroundRollCalc's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. GroundRollCalc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Flight Crew Hotels asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Crew Hotels ships an update every 6 weeks, GroundRollCalc every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Flight Crew Hotels versus GroundRollCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight Crew HotelsGroundRollCalc
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size67 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatt LindassonRob Honeycutt

In-app purchases

None

Flight Crew Hotels

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GroundRollCalc

Subscriptions2
  • GroundRollCalc Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • GroundRollCalc Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Live GPS$5.99

Questions

Is Flight Crew Hotels free?
Flight Crew Hotels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GroundRollCalc free?
GroundRollCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flight Crew Hotels or GroundRollCalc have ads?
Neither Flight Crew Hotels nor GroundRollCalc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Crew Hotels or GroundRollCalc?
Flight Crew Hotels ships an update every 6 weeks, and GroundRollCalc every 5 days. Most recently, Flight Crew Hotels was updated on October 25, 2026 and GroundRollCalc on October 28, 2026.

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