FDManager vs FL3XX Crew
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FDManager
This app automates flight department operations by integrating aircraft cockpit data with back-office administration. It captures flight crew data, merges it with other sources for real-time status, and automates reporting and administrative functions.
- Automated data collection and analysis
- Real-time aircraft and crew status
- Automated reporting and administrative functions
- Offline functionality
- Safety Management System integration
- Document control and audit tools
- Maintenance planning integration
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Fully integrate the aircraft cockpit with back-office flight department operations and administration, automating the collection of data and enhancing its accuracy, analysis and distribution. FDManager is unique in its ability to capture discrete data entered by flight crew on board the aircraft and merge it with information from other data sources, providing a real time picture of the aircraft and crew status and automating reporting and all of the administrative functions of a flight department. The FDManager App allows Flight Crew, Management and Administration to access all of the Flight Department functions, including; • Generate Flight Logs and other Forms • Document Control • User Status • Aircraft Status • Flight Plans (pending) Once synced with the FDManager server, the App can be used off-line for all its functionality. The FDManager web-based portal integrates all data received form the App and provides a comprehensive, real time picture of the aircraft status, as well as supporting key flight department functions such as; • Safety Management System, with automated process management of Hazard Reporting • Document Control, including audit tools • Maintenance with integration to OEM vendors and maintenance planning systems • Flight Following & Reporting • Reporting (utilisation, fuel, pilot log books entries, etc) Accepted by regulatory authorities worldwide and IS-BAO compliant, FDManager is an acceptable means of compliance for an electronic Flight Log and a complete paperless cockpit. Use of the FDManager App requires a subscription to FDManager which is available on a per-airframe basis
FL3XX Crew
This app enhances aviation crew management by providing real-time flight information, communication tools, and operational data. It ensures seamless team coordination and efficient operations for pilots, accessible online and offline.
- Offline flight schedules and briefings
- Real-time flight assignment updates
- Instant new assignment notifications
- Integrated Post Flight Syncs
- Airport operational data and weather
- Aircraft maintenance status access
- Online/offline company document access
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Always in-sync with the FL3XX Mobile App Suite Download the FL3XX Crew App today and redefine crew management: Precise, reliable, and always up-to-date. The FL3XX Crew App is tailored exclusively for aviation professionals, and improves team communication, elevates operational efficiency, and ensures complete connectivity for your crew – anytime, anywhere. Key Features: Flight Management at Your Fingertips: - Access complete flight schedules and briefings, even offline. - Real-time updates on flight assignments and changes. All-In-One Crew Communication: - Instant notifications for new flight assignments. - Keep everyone in the loop with integrated Post Flight Syncs. Comprehensive Flight Briefing Tools: - Airport operational data, weather, opening hours. - Detailed crew, passenger, and services information. - Up-to-date aircraft maintenance status. Streamlined Operations: - Effortless access to ground transport, hotel, and catering arrangements details. - Access flight information, customs, weight & balance data, and fuel details. Document Management Made Easy: - Online and offline access to company documents. - Alerts for upcoming expiry and recency dates. All information synchronized in real-time with your FL3XX Web App, ensuring consistent up-to-date operations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FDManager at 100% against FL3XX Crew's 21%. FDManager also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). FL3XX Crew's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and ratings volume (408 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FDManager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FL3XX Crew has 408 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of FDManager's written reviews are positive against 21% of FL3XX Crew's.
FDManager ships an update every 11 days, FL3XX Crew monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FDManager | FL3XX Crew |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (408 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 20.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 408 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FDManager Pte Ltd | FL3XX |
Customer experience
FDManager
FL3XX Crew
Bugs and requests
FDManager
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
FL3XX Crew
Reported bugs
25 issues- Offline flights available without issues
- Changes made by dispatch to an already acknowledged flight show by clearly highlighted
- App has gotten better over the years
- Good features while it is online
- Data regarding passenger boarding being saved and flight times being saved
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- App tries to predict when you took off and landed and auto populates it for you. It is always wrong.
- Never get notifications even though I have them on
- What were the changes to my schedule?
- Post Flight data fails to push
- When selecting Duty time On and Off. should be a simple, one time selection. Shouldn’t have to Include All, and re-enter a yes, I’m really coming in duty!
- Jedesmal bei einem update wird man ausgeloggt, muss man wieder das Passwort eingeben. Weiters bei jeder Öffnung der App kommt ein beliebiger Tag im Jahr2022. Offline Eingaben nicht speicherbar.
- Try to do the post flight and just enter times - sometimes it populates all sometimes it just goes blank- waste of time for simple data entry - Never should have changed from FOS !
- Id love if there was a slider to show me when duty ends (and updates when block times inputted), when im unavailable to be called and when next duty will start.
- When I’m inputting data in the post flight section, or just using the app and flight updates occur (new flights being assigned or updated) a notification banner slides in from the top and deselects anything you were working on meaning you need to start again. When this happens in bursts like at my company (multiple flights being released for the next day for instance) it makes the app unusable.
- Also I get multiple notifications on my phone and watch when flights are released. If I have 7 legs tomorrow I get 7 back to back notifications on my phone and watch. It should just be a single notification that flight are released for tomorrow and I can review them in the app.
- Opening any document under recap crashes the app. Currently running on IOS16.0 (20A362)
- Painfully slow. Every 5th time I open the app it takes me back to January 2015. When inputting post flight data it will often crash half way through and delete everything imputed, needing to start again. Great ideas in this app, poor execution.
- Incredibly slow after last update (18 Sep22) Until yesterday everything was fine, but the last update slowed down the app at the point it is almost unusable. Tried to delete the app and reinstall, tried to log out and log in again, nothing works, takes ages to update and freezes every time something is selected.
- The app was broken before, now worse with the update.
- Absolutely too slow with this latest update, who ever said I care about birthdays. If that’s what is important as opposed to scheduling and record keeping and slowing it down. Please remove it.
- Terrible app
- The App constantly looses data entered
- Try finding how to enter times
- Worst most complicated app ever
- Appli plante tout le temps, très nombreux bugs, interface mal foutue, génératrice d’erreur, ne fonctionne pas off line, très longue au chargement. Je HAIS cette application et bon nombre de mes collègues s’accordent avec moi pour dire que c’est de la M**** J ai mis une étoile car on peut pas mettre moins
Requested features
7 requests- Light mode option
- Change availability using the app
- Different time zone settings
- Embedded file/links capability
- Capability to work offline and sync later
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- Slider to show duty end and next duty start
- Single notification for multiple flight releases
In-app purchases
FDManager
No in-app purchases
FL3XX Crew
No in-app purchases









