FlightSim Magazine vs CrewBriefing Application
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Bi-monthly publication
- News and reviews
- Real-world aviation stories
- Digital magazine format
- Auto-renewable subscription
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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/
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | FlightSim Magazine | CrewBriefing Application |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PressPad Sp. z o.o. | AIR SUPPORT |
Customer experience
FlightSim Magazine
CrewBriefing Application
In-app purchases
FlightSim Magazine
- FlightSim Magazine$0.991 Month
- FlightSim Magazine$4.991 Year
- 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
CrewBriefing Application
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is CrewBriefing Application free?
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