Comparison

CrewBuddy Mobile vs AeroX

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

Head to head
About

CrewBuddy Mobile

Features
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CrewBuddy – Your Smart Companion on Layovers CrewBuddy is the app built for airline crews who want to make the most of their layovers. Discover trusted crew spots, plan trips with colleagues, and quickly find the best places around hotels, airports, and cities worldwide. ----- Why CrewBuddy? Layovers are valuable — but often short. CrewBuddy helps you save time and make better choices wherever you land. ----- What you can do with CrewBuddy - Discover crew-recommended restaurants, cafés, gyms, wellness spots, and activities - Find places near your hotel or airport in seconds - Save and organize your favorite spots for future layovers - Share trips and experiences with colleagues - Access practical information like opening hours, contact details, and directions - Explore new cities with confidence — even on short stays ----- Built for crews. Designed for real life. CrewBuddy is created by aviation professionals and tailored to the realities of crew life: changing schedules, unfamiliar cities, and limited time. No clutter. No generic tourist tips. Just places that work for crews. ----- Who is CrewBuddy for? - Pilots - Cabin crew - Airline and aviation professionals on layovers ----- Make every layover count. Download CrewBuddy and turn downtime into quality time.

About

AeroX

This travel companion app consolidates crew schedules, weather, and local information into a single platform. It offers smart feeds, automatic packing lists, live departure times, and expense tracking to simplify trip management for flying professionals.

Highlights
  • Roster management with friend schedules
  • Smart trip information feed
  • Automatic packing lists based on weather
  • Live departure and traffic updates
  • Flight tracking map
  • Layover recommendations and crew connection
  • Per-diem expense calculation
  • Fatigue monitoring
Features
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The crew-roster app that finally does more than just show your roster. Most crew apps show one thing: your roster and your friends'. But what should you pack for the trip? What's the weather like on the layover? Which colleagues are in town too? How much are your expenses? Until now, that meant juggling several apps. AeroX brings it all into one place – your digital companion for the entire trip. It doesn't just show your monthly schedule; it actively guides you through every tour and surfaces exactly the information that matters in the moment. YOUR FEATURES • Roster – clear and simple, including your friends' schedules • Smart feed – the most important info for your current trip • Automatic packing lists – matched to weather and destination • Live departure times – from home to briefing, with real-time traffic • Live flight map – track your own flights and your friends' • Crew on the ground – connect with colleagues on the same layover • Layover recommendations – curated tips and community knowledge for every city • Expenses – automatic calculation of your per-diem allowances • Fatigue monitor – an objective read on your load from duty and sleep Not another roster tool, but one central platform for your flying life. Sign in with Apple. By crew, for crew.

Screenshots

CrewBuddy Mobile4 screens
AeroX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AeroX at every 2 days against CrewBuddy Mobile's weekly. CrewBuddy Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CrewBuddy Mobile ships an update weekly, AeroX every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
CrewBuddy Mobile versus AeroX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrewBuddy MobileAeroX
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—87.5% of reviews
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArne LohmannMiguel Schumann Remedio

In-app purchases

None

CrewBuddy Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

AeroX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CrewBuddy Mobile free?
CrewBuddy Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AeroX free?
AeroX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CrewBuddy Mobile or AeroX have ads?
Neither CrewBuddy Mobile nor AeroX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CrewBuddy Mobile or AeroX?
CrewBuddy Mobile ships an update weekly, and AeroX every 2 days. Most recently, CrewBuddy Mobile was updated on October 31, 2026 and AeroX on October 31, 2026.

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