It is a simple matter of different sensitivity / efficiency of detection. Apparently, LR-115 has a higher efficiency than CR-39 for radon. See, for example: Nidal Dwaikata et al., "CR-39 detector compared with Kodalpha film type (LR115) in terms of radon concentration" in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Volume 574, Issue 2, 1 May 2007, Pages 289–291
Radu and Giueseppe have given BEST Answers to Question. Let me add my Observations: We preferred LR-115 Koda Pathe Film of France in our Experiments as it has a narrow Window of Detection for Radon Alphas. CR-39 is better detector, more sensitive but that is its Disadvantage also, as it can detect Alphas of all energies, in addition to Radon/Radium Alphas. LR-115 film is easy to count, as on Chemical etching HOLEs are developed, easy to count by Spark Counter also. As Dr Ali states: LR film can be etched easily with aq. NaOH in lesser time.
Radu,Giuseppe and Singh Virk gave complete answers to your questions.
I would like to point out that I worked with Cr-39 till 1985 (last century-30 years ago), as a passive detector for neutrons , to be used in personnel neutron dosimetry. The dosimeter was based on boron pellets ( n,alpha reaction).Of course for this application, electrochemical etching was the best solution ( diue to the size of the individual tracks).
Even today the personnel dosimeters for fast neutrons in Israel are based on ECE of Cr-39.