Comparison

Crew Up vs The Mandy Network

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Crew Up

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
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CREW UP is a community marketplace for entertainment industry professionals. Create a profile with your skills, bio and links to IMDb, Instagram, Vimeo, YouTube, LinkedIn and your site. Search for projects and get notified about new ones matching your profile. Search for local crew, message and book the right person, and keep a project calendar with everyone you work with. CREW UP gives you the tools to communicate directly with the people you need to make your project a success. Crew Up Monthly is $4.99 per month, renews automatically, and can be canceled in your Apple ID Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://crewup.co/privacy Terms of Use: https://crewup.co/terms

About

The Mandy Network

This app connects entertainment professionals with job opportunities in film, TV, and theatre. Discover casting calls and crew positions, build your professional profile, and receive custom job alerts. A subscription is required to apply for unlimited roles and access all features.

Highlights
  • Find acting and production jobs
  • Search casting calls and crew positions
  • Create professional profiles
  • Receive custom job alerts
  • Upload unlimited media
  • Apply to jobs
Features
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Find acting and film and TV production jobs – anytime, anywhere! For over 20 years, Mandy has been the go-to platform for performers and production crew professionals building careers across the entertainment industry. Whether you're just starting out, a seasoned actor, or working behind the scenes as a production assistant, camera operator, or editor, the Mandy app helps you find and apply to jobs that match your skills. Discover thousands of casting calls and crew jobs in TV, film, theatre, voiceover, commercials, digital content, and more – across the UK, US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Why you’ll love the Mandy app: • Search and apply: Find and easily apply to jobs for actors, extras, voiceover artists, models, content creators, editors, camera operators, directors, and other creative professionals. • Custom alerts: Save searches and get notified of new roles that match your preferences. • Unlimited media uploads: Add headshots, reels, audio clips, and more to boost your applications. • Build your portfolio: Create a professional profile that helps casting directors and producers find you. • The Mandy app is free to download. All users can browse job listings. To apply to unlimited roles and access full features, upgrade to a Mandy subscription. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple account upon confirmation and renew automatically unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Pricing may vary by country and is subject to change. Free trials (if available) end when a subscription is purchased. No cancellations are permitted during an active subscription. You may continue to use the Mandy app for free to manage your profile, view listings, and explore resources, but a subscription is required to apply to jobs and unlock all features. All subscription plan pricing includes VAT where applicable. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Crew Up4 screens
The Mandy Network4 screens

Verdict

The call

Crew Up and The Mandy Network both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Crew Up's written reviews are positive against 29% of The Mandy Network's. Crew Up also leads on ratings volume (112 vs 17) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). The Mandy Network's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Crew Up sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and The Mandy Network sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Crew Up against 4.7 for The Mandy Network. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crew Up has 112 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Crew Up's written reviews are positive against 29% of The Mandy Network's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crew Up ships an update every 2 months, The Mandy Network weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Crew Up versus The Mandy Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrew UpThe Mandy Network
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (112 ratings) — better4.7 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews93.9% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB99 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCrew Up, Inc.Backstage LLC

Customer experience

Crew Up

All ratings112 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.1%

The Mandy Network

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral42.9%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

Crew Up

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

The Mandy Network

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Crew Up

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
6 purchases

The Mandy Network

Subscriptions6
  • Mandy Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Intro Semiannual Subscription6 Months trial$75.006 Months
  • Mandy Semiannual Subscription$75.006 Months
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  • Mandy Annual Subscription$119.991 Year
  • Mandy Annual Subscription1 Year trial$119.991 Year
  • Intro Annual Subscription1 Year trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Crew Up free?
Crew Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Mandy Network free?
The Mandy Network is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crew Up or The Mandy Network?
Crew Up is rated higher. Crew Up averages 4.8 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while The Mandy Network averages 4.7 from 17 ratings.
Do Crew Up or The Mandy Network have ads?
Neither Crew Up nor The Mandy Network shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crew Up or The Mandy Network?
Crew Up ships an update every 2 months, and The Mandy Network weekly. Most recently, Crew Up was updated on September 19, 2026 and The Mandy Network on September 22, 2026.

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