Comparison

iCrew vs CofE General Synod

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

Head to head
About

iCrew

This app helps lifeboat crews manage their real-time availability. Team members can easily book themselves on or off duty, with updates instantly visible to all other crew members. It simplifies checking who is available for call-outs and allows for setting periods of unavailability.

Highlights
  • Update availability instantly
  • View station crew availability
  • Set periods of unavailability
  • Configure office hours/shifts
  • Receive low crew level notifications
  • Track weekly available hours
Features
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iCrew shows your crew who is available right now, and makes booking on and off a single tap. Built by an on-call firefighter for lifeboat crews. WHO'S AVAILABLE, AT A GLANCE - A live crew list with everyone's status, rank and qualifications - Cover bars for every role (Helm/Cox, boat crew, shore crew, tractor and more) turn orange or red as cover drops - Low crew alerts when your station falls below the levels you set YOUR STATUS IN ONE TAP - Available, delayed, unavailable, course or leave - "Back at..." timers book you back on automatically - Geofencing changes your status as you arrive at or leave the station* PLAN AHEAD - Book time off on the calendar - whole days, or from a start time to an end time - then change or cancel it any time - Set your rota once, with shift hours if you work shifts: you're only unavailable while you're at work - Set your day hour by hour: tap or drag the hours, then pick a status - See the whole crew's day, with how many are available each hour CALL-OUTS THAT GET THROUGH - Mobilisation alerts that sound through silent mode and Do Not Disturb - Answer "I'm responding" straight from the alert - See who is responding and how far away they are AND MORE - Station chat, events and training - Dark mode, set for the whole crew by your station or by you - Sort the crew list your way, choose which view it opens on, and show ranks if you like - Face ID / Touch ID app lock - Contracted hours tracking* FOR STATION MANAGERS Station managers can run their station from the iOnCall dashboard on a computer: availability planning, rotas, crewing rules and call-out history. * Included with a subscription. Your station may already cover this for you. SUBSCRIPTION iCrew Premium is an optional auto-renewing monthly subscription that adds the features marked *, leave and course statuses, and extra statistics and alert options. - Price: £1.99 per month - Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. - The subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Privacy policy: https://icrew.ifireapp.net/privacy-policy.html Terms of use: https://icrew.ifireapp.net/app/html/terms

About

CofE General Synod

Access timetables and documents for current and past sessions. Features include a redesigned agenda, document markup for notes and highlights, and an archive dating back to February 2022. Content is restricted to accredited members.

Highlights
  • View redesigned agenda and timetables
  • Mark up documents with comments and highlights
  • Bookmark important documents and sessions
  • Browse archive of past Synod documents
  • Access content restricted to accredited members
Features
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The General Synod app allows users to access timetables and all documents associated with current and past Synod sessions. Access to its content is restricted to members of the General Synod, employees of the National Church Institutions, and other third parties as accredited by the General Synod support team. - View the agenda: Explore the new, redesigned agenda developed with clarity and ease of use in mind. View separate timetables for the main session and fringe events. - Mark up documents: Type out comments, highlight text, or leave important notes anywhere as you scrutinise documents for that debate of interest to you. - Favourites for quick reference: Save and organise important documents and sessions for easy reference later with our expanded bookmarking functionality. - Browse the archive: Want to refer to documents and agendas associated with a previous Synod? The new archive now extends back to February 2022 for easy reference. To learn more about the General Synod of the Church of England, visit churchofengland.org/synod.

Screenshots

iCrew4 screens
CofE General Synod4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CofE General Synod at none against iCrew's 1. iCrew's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 50%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. iCrew sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. CofE General Synod asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCrew ships an update weekly, CofE General Synod every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iCrew versus CofE General Synod: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCrewCofE General Synod
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKernow SoftwareChurch of england

Customer experience

iCrew

Written reviews43 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative14.0%

CofE General Synod

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iCrew

Subscriptions1
  • iCrew Subscription$1.991 Month
None

CofE General Synod

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCrew free?
iCrew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CofE General Synod free?
CofE General Synod is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iCrew or CofE General Synod have ads?
Neither iCrew nor CofE General Synod shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCrew or CofE General Synod?
iCrew ships an update weekly, and CofE General Synod every 3 weeks. Most recently, iCrew was updated on October 24, 2026 and CofE General Synod on October 29, 2026.

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