Comparison

DocuNet Training vs RosterBuster Crew App

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

Head to head
About

DocuNet Training

This iPad application allows airline crews to access flight operations manuals offline. It features fast searching, bookmarking, and filtering for quick access to the latest manuals from manufacturers like Boeing and Airbus. Updates are delivered directly to the device.

Highlights
  • Offline manual access
  • Tabbed, multi-document viewing
  • Fast intelligent searching
  • Bookmarking and filtering
  • Access to latest manufacturer manuals
  • Direct update delivery
Features
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For airlines using Vistair's acclaimed industry leading Flight Operations Technical Publications service, this is the iPad application that you can deploy to your crew to enable them to access their flight operations manuals offline. *This app requires your airline to have a DocuNet contract with Vistair to function in an operational environment* Functionality includes tabbed, multi-document viewing, fast intelligent searching across your manual library with highlighted results, bookmarking, MSN/audience filtering and Layers for applicable manuals and access to your latest manuals of all manufacturers including Boeing and Airbus from the Vistair technical publications service. Updates are delivered directly to your iPad. Simple to use and navigate, its quick access and elegant design gives you access to your manual library wherever you are. The Vistair DocuNet service includes the full back-end management of content to all devices in your fleet and visibility of update and revision status down to each device with full access control.

About

RosterBuster Crew App

This app helps airline pilots and cabin crew manage their schedules, track flight hours, and connect with colleagues. It offers roster details, airport information, and communication tools. Users can also monitor career statistics and share their schedules with loved ones.

Highlights
  • In-depth duty roster details
  • 3D airport views
  • Layover and meet-up suggestions
  • In-app chat with crew
  • Block and duty hour breakdowns
  • Career statistics and logbook export
  • Roster available offline
Features
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Join the 400,000 pilots and cabin crew professionals worldwide who are already using RosterBuster -  the app for airline crew, by airline crew!   * Enjoy in-depth duty roster details, gate info, and 3D airport views and receive layover and meet-up suggestions. * Share your roster with your family and friends, use the in-app chat, and communicate with your crew. * Block and duty hour graph breakdowns, flight time limits, see your personalized career statistics. export your logbook, your calendar, and lots more!   500+ supported airlines worldwide! - British Airways, Ryanair, Ethiopian Airlines, SkyWest, UPS Airlines, indiGo, easyJet, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, KLM, Virgin Australia, Jet 2, Gol Transportes Aereos, Volaris, JetStart, SpiceJet… and many more!   Many roster formats supported: AIMS, eCrew, AirCrews, AviaBit, ASL, CAS, CrewDock, CrewConnex, KEOPS, Flica, Leon, Meridian, Netline Crewlink, Raido, Rainmaker, Sabre, Rocade, Opsman, Merlot, tops, etc It’s free to start, check it out! Upgrade to premium at any time to unlock all features. Enjoy all of these features: 1- Join the fastest-growing Aviation Community across the globe 2 - Get your roster on the go and available offline 3 - Career Statistics Track your flying career with statistics, block hours, FTL rules and custom date ranges for your flights and duties, and generate our famous flight maps. 4 - Friends and Family Bring your family closer with our friends and family functions. 5 - In-app chat No need to exchange private phone numbers. Chat with the crew on each flight, layover or start a private conversation with your friends or anybody in our aviation community 6 - Connect and Export Connect to your calendar, email, and export to logbooks and other third-party apps   Have questions or suggestions? Feel free to write anytime at rb-support@cae.com Important information:  For premium subscriptions, when your first subscription ends, you may purchase our auto-renewing 'Full Subscription' to continue downloading rosters. Choose between a monthly or yearly plan subscription. No refunds will be issued after the renewal fee has been charged to your account.  For more information, see our Terms of Service (https://www.cae.com/privacy-policy/)

Screenshots

DocuNet Training4 screens
RosterBuster Crew App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RosterBuster Crew App at 42% against DocuNet Training's 0%. DocuNet Training's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. RosterBuster Crew App sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DocuNet Training asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DocuNet Training ships an update monthly, RosterBuster Crew App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DocuNet Training versus RosterBuster Crew App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocuNet TrainingRosterBuster Crew App
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews42.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2.1K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVistair Systems LtdCAE Flight Services USA Inc.

Customer experience

DocuNet Training

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

RosterBuster Crew App

All ratings2,068 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews879 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative50.3%

In-app purchases

None

DocuNet Training

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

RosterBuster Crew App

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Quarterly$5.493 Months
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  • Half-yearly$7.496 Months
  • Yearly$11.991 Year
  • Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly6 Months trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Months trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is DocuNet Training free?
DocuNet Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RosterBuster Crew App free?
RosterBuster Crew App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DocuNet Training or RosterBuster Crew App have ads?
Neither DocuNet Training nor RosterBuster Crew App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DocuNet Training or RosterBuster Crew App?
DocuNet Training ships an update monthly, and RosterBuster Crew App every 6 weeks. Most recently, DocuNet Training was updated on November 1, 2026 and RosterBuster Crew App on November 2, 2026.

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