Comparison

Charts+ vs Flight Bag for Crews

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

Head to head
About

Charts+

This app provides pilots with worldwide enroute maps, terminal charts, and a document viewer for airline documentation. It features a search engine, clipboard, and bookmarking for easy access to flight information.

Highlights
  • Worldwide enroute map with polar routes
  • Terminal charts viewer with sketches
  • Document viewer with search engine
  • Clipboard and bookmark function
  • Electronic Flight Bag functionality
Features
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The next generation of NAVBLUE Charts+ is here. Influenced by Pilots for use in the cockpit, the redesigned Charts+ interface improves on the user experience. NAVBLUE Charts+ gives pilots the ability: - To have a worldwide enroute map with polar route capacities, - To have a terminal charts viewer with sketches, - To have a document viewer to read Charts+ Guide and as well as your airline documentation with a search engine. - A clipboard and bookmark function for charts and document. This new version provides Enroute Charts directly on your iPad turning it into a powerful Electronic Flight Bag. Note: you MUST have a valid NAVBLUE Charts subscription to activate new aerodrome coverage or update your charts. Currently NAVBLUE Charts+ is targeted at NAVBLUE commercial airline customers.

About

Flight Bag for Crews

This aviation app streamlines flight preparation and organization for pilots and aviation enthusiasts. It offers quick access to essentials, smart tools for flight prep, and a clean interface. Free and Pro versions are available, with advanced calculations for professionals.

Highlights
  • Aviation essentials and references
  • Smart flight preparation tools
  • Clean, minimal interface
  • Advanced calculations (Pro)
  • Free and Pro versions
Features
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Built by a professional airline pilot, Flight Bag is designed to simplify flight preparation and bring essential aviation tools, calculators, and references together in one place. Whether you're an airline pilot, flight instructor, student pilot, dispatcher, or aviation enthusiast, Flight Bag gives you quick access to practical tools and aviation information whenever you need them. Designed with a clean and intuitive interface, Flight Bag helps you spend less time searching and more time focusing on what matters. FEATURES - Aviation calculators for everyday flight operations - Wind and runway calculation tools - Logbook tools and utilities - Flight planning and operational references - Quick access to essential aviation information - Clean, fast, and easy-to-use interface - Regular updates with new tools, features, and improvements BUILT FOR THE AVIATION COMMUNITY Flight Bag is continuously evolving based on real-world experience and feedback from the aviation community. New tools and improvements are regularly added to make the app an increasingly useful companion for aviation professionals, students, and enthusiasts. Whether you're preparing for a flight, studying, reviewing operational information, or keeping track of your flying, Flight Bag puts useful aviation tools right at your fingertips. Fly smarter. Stay organized. Safe flights! Terms of Use: https://captaintech.space/flightBagEULA.html Privacy Policy: https://captaintech.space/flightBagPrivacy.html

Screenshots

Flight Bag for Crews4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flight Bag for Crews at 5.0 against Charts+'s 1.3. Flight Bag for Crews also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Charts+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Flight Bag for Crews sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Charts+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flight Bag for Crews holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 26 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Charts+ ships an update every 5 months, Flight Bag for Crews every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Charts+ versus Flight Bag for Crews: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharts+Flight Bag for Crews
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (13 ratings)5.0 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1326 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNavblue Inc.Nazmi Yavuz

Customer experience

Charts+

All ratings13 ratings
Positive7.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive5.6%
Neutral16.7%
Negative77.8%

Flight Bag for Crews

All ratings26 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Charts+

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Flight Bag for Crews

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Auto Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • One Year Auto Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99

Questions

Is Charts+ free?
Charts+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flight Bag for Crews free?
Flight Bag for Crews is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Charts+ or Flight Bag for Crews?
Flight Bag for Crews is rated higher. Charts+ averages 1.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Flight Bag for Crews averages 5.0 from 26 ratings.
Do Charts+ or Flight Bag for Crews have ads?
Neither Charts+ nor Flight Bag for Crews shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Charts+ or Flight Bag for Crews?
Charts+ ships an update every 5 months, and Flight Bag for Crews every 2 months. Most recently, Charts+ was updated on October 23, 2026 and Flight Bag for Crews on October 24, 2026.

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