Comparison

Lightspeed Aviation 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

Lightspeed Aviation

This app allows pilots to record radio conversations, playback transmissions, and archive flight recordings for post-flight analysis and training. It aims to enhance safety for pilots and passengers during flights.

Highlights
  • Record radio conversations
  • Playback transmissions
  • Archive flight recordings
  • Draw diagrams
  • Post-flight briefings
  • Training tool
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A companion app to the Zulu 4, the Lightspeed Aviation app for iOS features an array of integrated features to keep pilots and passengers safer during flight. RECORD CONVERSATIONS, ARCHIVE FLIGHT RECORDINGS, AND MORE The Lightspeed Aviation App allows pilots to record radio conversations, playback transmissions, draw diagrams, and archive flight recordings for post-flight briefings and training.

About

Crew Rest Pro

Features
Currently charting
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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

Lightspeed Aviation4 screens
Crew Rest Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lightspeed Aviation at Free against Crew Rest Pro's $0.99. Crew Rest Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On 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

Lightspeed Aviation is free to download; Crew Rest Pro costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Lightspeed Aviation versus Crew Rest Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightspeed AviationCrew Rest Pro
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating2.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequency—Daily
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
Best chart rank—#195 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size351 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLightspeed Aviationbillig.ch GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Lightspeed Aviation

No in-app purchases

None

Crew Rest Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightspeed Aviation free?
Lightspeed Aviation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crew Rest Pro free?
Crew Rest Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lightspeed Aviation or Crew Rest Pro have ads?
Lightspeed Aviation shows ads; Crew Rest Pro does not.

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