PlaneRange vs Crew Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlaneRange
Explore the real-world flight range of any aircraft based on passenger load and airline configurations. This app uses actual manufacturer data to display range rings on a map, and works completely offline. Discover how factors like wind and runway length affect flight possibilities.
- Real airline configurations
- Offline flight range calculations
- Passenger load slider
- Jet stream and wind effects
- Runway and ETOPS checks
- Save favorite aircraft and airports
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Pick a real airline configuration, drag the passenger slider, and watch the range ring shrink on the map, live. PlaneRange uses real manufacturer data to show exactly how far any aircraft can fly, based on how many people are actually on board. WORKS WITHOUT WI-FI The full app works offline. All aircraft data, airport data, and range calculations happen on-device. No connection needed! Perfect for playing with range scenarios on your next long-haul flight. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Favorite the aircraft you fly most and the airports you care about. Jump back to any combination instantly. REAL AIRLINE CONFIGURATIONS "Boeing 787-9" isn't enough. Delta's A220 carries 109 seats; Swiss fits 125 in the same airframe. More seats means more weight means less range. PlaneRange lets you pick the specific airline config and the ring changes accordingly. No other range tool does this. WHAT YOU CAN EXPLORE - Does a 737 MAX have the range to cross the Atlantic from Dublin? - How much range does a full load cost a 787-9 on the Singapore-New York run? - Can a Gulfstream G650ER circle the globe with one fuel stop? - What does the jet stream actually do to your range ring? - Which aircraft can operate from London City Airport's short runway? 55 AIRCRAFT, REAL DATA Commercial airliners, private jets, and general aviation — from the Cessna 172 to the Airbus A380. Range figures come from Boeing and Airbus Airplane Characteristics for Airport Planning (ACAP) documents and official manufacturer specifications. Payload-range curves use a quadratic fit through three data points, matching the real concave shape of manufacturer diagrams. WIND & JET STREAM Toggle seasonal winds to see how the jet stream stretches your range eastbound and contracts it westbound. Jets at FL350 see full jet-stream strength; turboprops and GA aircraft cruise lower and see proportionally weaker winds. RUNWAY CHECKS Select a destination and PlaneRange checks whether the aircraft can actually stop in time, corrected for airport elevation. ETOPS OCEAN COVERAGE See which parts of the ocean have diversion airport coverage within 60, 120, or 180 minutes — and where the gaps are. FOR CURIOUS PASSENGERS, AVGEEKS, AND FLIGHT SIM PLAYERS PlaneRange is built for anyone who has ever looked out a plane window and wondered where this aircraft could actually reach. The data is serious; the experience is instant. For exploration only - not certified flight planning software. Subscription Information PlaneRange Pro is available as a monthly subscription ($1.99/month), annual subscription ($12.99/year), or a one-time lifetime purchase ($29.99). - Monthly and annual plans typically include a 1-month free trial for new subscribers. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of your selected plan. - You can manage and cancel subscriptions at any time in Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions. - Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Crew Smart
This app helps flight crew find open, walkable, and recommended food options near their hotel during layovers. It also offers social features for connecting with other crew, a dating pool, and in-app games.
- Import and sync flight schedules automatically
- Discover open restaurants near hotels with real crew ratings
- Access crew-reported and partner discounts
- Connect with other verified flight crew
- Play in-app flight games
- Share schedule with family
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Crew Smart is a companion app for flight crew: pilots and flight attendants, at any airline. You land somewhere unfamiliar, at an hour when most things are closed, tired, and figuring out food is genuinely hard. Crew Smart already knows your schedule, knows where you're staying tonight, and tells you what's actually open, walkable, and worth it, before you even land. WHAT IT DOES - Import your schedule once, from a calendar export, your phone's calendar, or by hand, and it stays current. A real reroute or diversion gets caught and corrected automatically. - See what's open near tonight's hotel, ranked by what you actually like, with real photos, price tiers, and a one-tap directions picker for Apple Maps, Google Maps, or whatever you use. - Real ratings and Must Try picks from other crew who've actually flown the route, not a generic review site. - Crew-reported and partner discounts, clearly labeled so you always know which is which. - A real feed for crew. Post what's actually happening, react with a heart, and see an activity feed of your friends' trips and reviews. - Dating, but everyone here is actually crew. A badge-verified pool, matched from real flight crew, not strangers on a general dating app. - See when a friend is in the same city on the same night. Mutual accept only, and it's off by default until you turn it on. - Share a read-only view of your schedule with family, no account needed on their end, and never your hotel or live location. - Two real flight games for a slow layover, Canyon Run and Free Flight, plus a friend-vs-friend challenge sent right inside a chat. - Works at home, commuting, and on days off, not only on layovers. Crew Smart is free to use. An optional Crew Smart Pro subscription unlocks unlimited dating likes, direct friend messaging, and more nearby results. Invite two friends who join and get a free month of Pro automatically. The social feed may show an occasional sponsored post, always clearly labeled. Crew Smart is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated on behalf of any airline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Crew Smart at every 2 days against PlaneRange's every 3 weeks. PlaneRange's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. PlaneRange sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Crew Smart sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PlaneRange against 5.0 for Crew Smart. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
PlaneRange ships an update every 3 weeks, Crew Smart every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlaneRange | Crew Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Daniel Gauthier | Yaw Works |
Customer experience
PlaneRange
Crew Smart
In-app purchases
PlaneRange
- PlaneRange Pro Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- PlaneRange Pro Yearly1 Month trial$12.991 Year
- PlaneRange Pro Forever$29.99
Crew Smart
- Crew Smart Pro$3.991 Month
- Crew Smart Pro$14.996 Months









