LocalBeacons vs My CrewMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LocalBeacons
Discover local business deals, promotions, and information conveniently in one app. Save time and money while supporting nearby businesses and stop searching multiple sources for offers.
- Local business deals
- Promotions and information
- Save time and money
- Support local businesses
- Centralized offers
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Get all the best deals, promotions, and information about local businesses all in one place on the LocalBeacons mobile app. With LocalBeacons, you'll save time and money while supporting local businesses right in your back yard! Never hunt for deals and coupons on websites, apps, emails or newspapers again.
My CrewMate
This app serves as a shopping companion for cruise ship crew members, allowing them to browse products, request delivery, and receive personalized assistance. It offers easy browsing of new arrivals and exclusive access to special offers, all managed from a mobile device.
- Browse essential products
- Request concierge delivery
- Personalized assistance
- Easy browsing of new arrivals
- Exclusive access to offers
- Secure and fast checkout
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My Crewmate is the ultimate shopping companion for cruise ship crew members. Whether you're docked in Juneau or planning your next port pickup, our app helps you browse essential products, request concierge delivery, and get personalized help — all from your phone. No login required. Use WhatsApp to ask questions, check availability, or get product recommendations tailored to life at sea. From phones and electronics to snacks and personal care, My Crewmate connects you with the things you need while you work far from home. EASY BROWSING Shop the freshest new arrivals across our entire catalog. EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Be first to know about special offers and launches through push notifications. SECURE CHECKOUT IN A FLASH Tap, swipe, shop and secure your new products in an instant with our super easy checkout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: My CrewMate at 5.0 against LocalBeacons's 3.9. LocalBeacons's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
My CrewMate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LocalBeacons has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LocalBeacons ships an update every 3 weeks, My CrewMate every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LocalBeacons | My CrewMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (25 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Mayfield | Federated Port Stores Corp |
Customer experience
LocalBeacons
My CrewMate
In-app purchases
LocalBeacons
No in-app purchases
My CrewMate
No in-app purchases
