Comparison

FlightSim Magazine vs CrewBriefing Application

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

Head to head
About

FlightSim Magazine

This digital publication delivers the latest in flight simulation, featuring news, reviews, and real-world aviation stories. Published bi-monthly, it offers in-depth content for aviation enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Bi-monthly publication
  • News and reviews
  • Real-world aviation stories
  • Digital magazine format
  • Auto-renewable subscription
Features
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The world's #1 best-selling free flight simulation magazine. Released bi-monthly, and packed with content ranging from news & reviews to real world aviation stories. ================================== The magazine offers a yearly ($4.99) auto-renewable subscription - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase ================================== This magazine is proudly powered by PressPad. Privacy Policy: https://presspadapp.com/terms-apps/ Terms of Use https://www.presspadapp.com/terms/

About

CrewBriefing Application

Access flight briefing packages, including operational flight plans, weather updates, and NOTAMs. Download documents for offline use, email, or print. Users with specific rights can also manage flight plans.

Highlights
  • Access flight briefing packages
  • View operational flight plans
  • Updated winds and temperatures
  • NOTAM briefing
  • Surface weather and wind charts
  • Offline document access
  • Email and print documents
Features
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The CrewBriefing App is a light mobile version of the online CrewBriefing website. This new version update includes dark mode. Through a simple and intuitive user interface, your operational crew can easily access the latest briefing package for the flight, including the operational flight plan/flight log along with updated winds and temperatures, ATC flight plan, trip-tailored NOTAM briefing, surface weather, wind charts, cross-sectional wind chart, significant weather chart as well as company messages and company NOTAMS. After downloading and reviewing all necessary flight information, documents can also be mailed and/or printed as well as accessed later in offline mode. Users with additional rights can also cancel/delay flight plans.

Screenshots

FlightSim Magazine3 screens
CrewBriefing Application4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CrewBriefing Application at none against FlightSim Magazine's 10. CrewBriefing Application also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). FlightSim Magazine's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. FlightSim Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CrewBriefing Application asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightSim Magazine ships an update every 10 months, CrewBriefing Application monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FlightSim Magazine versus CrewBriefing Application: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightSim MagazineCrewBriefing Application
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPressPad Sp. z o.o.AIR SUPPORT

Customer experience

FlightSim Magazine

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

CrewBriefing Application

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

FlightSim Magazine

Subscriptions2
  • FlightSim Magazine$0.991 Month
  • FlightSim Magazine$4.991 Year
One-time8
  • Issue #5$0.99
  • Issue #94$0.99
  • Issue #95$0.99
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  • Issue #96$0.99
  • Issue #97$0.99
  • Issue #98$0.99
  • Issue #99$0.99
  • Issue #100$0.99
None

CrewBriefing Application

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlightSim Magazine free?
FlightSim Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrewBriefing Application free?
CrewBriefing Application is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlightSim Magazine or CrewBriefing Application have ads?
Neither FlightSim Magazine nor CrewBriefing Application shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlightSim Magazine or CrewBriefing Application?
FlightSim Magazine ships an update every 10 months, and CrewBriefing Application monthly. Most recently, FlightSim Magazine was updated on November 1, 2026 and CrewBriefing Application on October 30, 2026.

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