LaborLinc vs Mertzcrew
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LaborLinc
Manage your work schedule, track shifts, and view payroll information in real-time. This app helps you stay organized by providing instant access to gig details, location changes, and important updates.
- Accept work with clicks
- Real-time payroll viewing
- Shift and location notifications
- Calendar integration
- Gig details at your fingertips
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Ever forget where you wrote down the time for your upcoming gig or not sure how long a shift is scheduled to last? Can’t remember what venue you were supposed to go to? Now you can have this information and more at your fingertips to help you stay organized. Download LaborLinc use the app to accept work with just a few clicks. Get notified of location and time changes, view your calendar and even see your payroll, all in real time.
Mertzcrew
This app streamlines contracts, insurance, and payments for live event and production companies. It handles paperwork and insurance, ensuring smoother, safer, and smarter shows for both freelancers and clients. Freelancers can manage projects, track payments, and build their profiles.
- Streamline contracts, insurance, and payments
- Handle paperwork and insurance coverage
- View and bid on live event projects
- Accept, revise, or decline contracts
- Submit services and expenses
- Track payment status in real time
- Build a stronger freelance profile
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Mertzcrew helps top live event and production companies streamline contracts, insurance, and payments, so shows run smoother, safer, and smarter. When companies crew through Mertzcrew, we handle the paperwork and proper insurance coverage, protecting both freelancers and clients, so everyone can focus on delivering great events. Freelancers never pay to use Mertzcrew. No fees. No hassle. Just freelancing made simple. With the Mertzcrew mobile app, freelancers can: - View and bid on live event project opportunities - Accept, revise, or decline contracts - Submit services and expenses - Track payment status in real time - Stay organized and visible to top clients - Build a stronger profile to get booked again Live events don’t stop, and neither should you. The Mertzcrew app puts your entire freelance career right in your pocket. New to Mertzcrew? Download the app and create a free account today to start building or growing your AV freelance career.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: LaborLinc at 13 against Mertzcrew's 3. LaborLinc also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
LaborLinc holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LaborLinc | Mertzcrew |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (13 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | DevDigital LLC | Mertzcrew |
Customer experience
LaborLinc
Mertzcrew
In-app purchases
LaborLinc
No in-app purchases
Mertzcrew
No in-app purchases
