# AbsenceNow® vs Flight Crew View

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flight Crew View at 72% against AbsenceNow®'s 11%. Flight Crew View also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 27). AbsenceNow®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flight Crew View sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.29 per month. AbsenceNow® asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flight Crew View holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Crew View has 7.1K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of AbsenceNow®'s written reviews are positive against 72% of Flight Crew View's.

AbsenceNow® ships an update every 2 months, Flight Crew View every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AbsenceNow® | Flight Crew View |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/absencenow/id784719243/reviews) | **[4.9 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-crew-view/id999316238/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **7.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | **72.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#119** |
| Size | 38 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ComPsych Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/556008766) | [Flight Crew Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/999316237) |

## What reviewers say

### AbsenceNow®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/absencenow/id784719243)

Manage your work absences easily from your mobile device. Request, track, and update leave time, download important documents, and check request statuses. Managers can also manage employee absences.

**Highlights:** Report leave time, Open new absence requests, Download forms and documents, Check request status, Update request information, Manage employee absences (managers)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Flight Crew View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-crew-view/id999316238)

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

This app provides pilots and flight attendants with real-time flight information, schedule management, and legal compliance tools. It also offers hotel details, weather forecasts, and crew chat features to enhance work life.

**Highlights:** Real-time flight information, Flight schedule management, Legal compliance calculations, Hotel and local information, Weather forecasts, Crew chat messaging, Offline schedule viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $2.29 | per month |
| Full Access | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient and user-friendly
- 👍 Comprehensive and informative
- 💡 Helpful features like crew chat and flight tracking
- 🚀 Responsive and frequently updated
- 👍 Indispensable tool for airline crew

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance and bugs
- 🔄 Requires manual schedule refreshing
- 🚫 Incompatibility issues with some airlines

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inaccurate or missing schedule information
- Syncing issues with airline scheduling apps

**Requested features**

- Automatic schedule updates and notifications
- Integration with more airline scheduling systems
- Improved crew management and communication tools
- Expanded hotel and layover information


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AbsenceNow® free?

AbsenceNow® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flight Crew View free?

Flight Crew View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AbsenceNow® or Flight Crew View?

Flight Crew View is rated higher. AbsenceNow® averages 1.5 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Flight Crew View averages 4.9 from 7.1K ratings.

### Do AbsenceNow® or Flight Crew View have ads?

Neither AbsenceNow® nor Flight Crew View shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AbsenceNow® or Flight Crew View?

AbsenceNow® ships an update every 2 months, and Flight Crew View every 3 weeks. Most recently, AbsenceNow® was updated on October 23, 2026 and Flight Crew View on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*