# Crew Up vs Real Expense

The clearest difference is update cadence: Real Expense at every 8 days against Crew Up's every 2 months. Real Expense also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Crew Up's advantage is ratings volume (112 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crew Up sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Real Expense sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Real Expense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crew Up has 112 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Crew Up's written reviews are positive against 100% of Real Expense's.

Crew Up ships an update every 2 months, Real Expense every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crew Up | Real Expense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crew-up/id1191537994/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-expense/id6596779002/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **112** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 93.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Crew Up, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191537993) | [Richard Lavey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724298642) |

## What reviewers say

### Crew Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crew-up/id1191537994)

Connect with entertainment industry professionals to find jobs and crew. Build your profile, discover opportunities, and manage projects seamlessly within the app. Streamline communication and collaboration for successful productions.

**Highlights:** Professional profile creation, Job search and notifications, Crew search and booking, Job history tracking, In-app messaging and communication, Job calendar management

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient crew booking process
- 💼 Centralized communication and coordination
- 🔗 Excellent networking opportunities within industry
- 📅 Integrated calendar prevents double-booking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Limited job availability in some locations
- ⚠️ Inconsistent job posting volume
- 🔐 Security concerns regarding personal information
- 😞 Frustrating for users seeking consistent work
- 🚫 Appears inactive or non-functional in certain regions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on iPhone 8 Plus
- No search results displaying in major cities
- Inconsistent functionality across different regions

**Requested features**

- Expanded job listings in underserved markets
- Enhanced security and identity verification
- Improved job filtering and search capabilities
- More transparent job posting standards


### Real Expense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-expense/id6596779002)

Easily track and categorize your spending with insightful charts and reports. Securely sign in and export your financial data. Offers smart features like recently used categories to simplify your financial management.

**Highlights:** Expense tracking and categorization, Insightful charts and reports, Secure Apple ID sign-in, Data export and printing, Recently used categories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crew Up free?

Crew Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Real Expense free?

Real Expense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crew Up or Real Expense?

Real Expense is rated higher. Crew Up averages 4.8 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while Real Expense averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Crew Up or Real Expense have ads?

Neither Crew Up nor Real Expense shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crew Up or Real Expense?

Crew Up ships an update every 2 months, and Real Expense every 8 days. Most recently, Crew Up was updated on September 19, 2026 and Real Expense on September 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*