Comparison

iCrew vs Responder Plus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 has been designed to provide lifeboat crews with a real-time team availability information & allowing them to book on/off quickly and easily. The app allows team members to book themselves as unavailable, for example if they need to leave the area, and book back on when they return at the touch of a button. The availability is instantly updated across all other team members phones so it's easy to see at any time who is available should the team have a call-out. Features include - * Update your availability at the touch of a button * View availability of your station crew * Set periods of unavailability/holiday * Configure your office hours/shift work schedule * Receive notifications when your station crew levels are low * Details of the hours you've been available in the current week The iCrew Subscription is an optional monthly auto-renewing subscription which adds: * Extra detailed working hours statistics * Extra Notification configuration options โ€ข iCrew Subscription is a 1 month auto-renewing subscription (79p) โ€ข Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. โ€ข Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. โ€ข Privacy policy: https://icrew2.kernow-software.com/rest/default/html/privacy โ€ข Terms of Use: https://icrew2.kernow-software.com/rest/default/html/terms

About

Responder Plus

This app offers essential reference materials and reassurance for individuals in life-saving roles. It provides access to medical emergency protocols, trauma care, and clinical skills, with offline functionality after initial login. Users can also adapt the app with custom resources.

Highlights
  • Medical emergency protocols
  • Trauma care guidelines
  • Clinical skills guides
  • Anatomical diagrams
  • Offline access
  • Customizable resources
Features
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The Responder Plus app provides reference and reassurance for responders in your life-saving role. To access the app, you need to register your email address with us and create a password. If you subscribe to the iCPG, JRCALC Plus or ParaPass app, you can login with those same details. If you are a new user, register your details with us on the app. Once you have logged in to the app you will be prompted to subscribe. Subscriptions are available for ยฃ1.99/month or ยฃ19.99/year; these are auto-renewing subscriptions. You need to be online to download, register, sign in and subscribe to the Responder Plus app. Once you have logged in, the app works offline. - Features materials from the textbook First Responder Care Essentials - Topics include medical emergencies, trauma, manual handling, cardiac arrest, patient assessment, airway management, scene assessment and more - Anatomical diagrams - Clinical skills photographs - Based on the latest evidence Responder Plus offers your service the opportunity to adapt the app to meet your specific needs, add clinical bulletins and extra resources according to the needs of your area. Privacy Policy and Terms of use - https://www.classprofessional.co.uk/policies/cfr-app-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

iCrew4 screens
Responder Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: iCrew at freemium against Responder Plus's subscription. iCrew also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (79% vs 50%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. iCrew sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Responder Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCrew ships an update weekly, Responder Plus every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
iCrew versus Responder Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCrewResponder Plus
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews79.1% of reviews โ€” better50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium โ€” betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size59 MB206 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGraham MurtClass Publishing Ltd

Customer experience

iCrew

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

Responder Plus

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iCrew

Subscriptions1
  • iCrew Subscription$1.991 Month
2 purchases

Responder Plus

Subscriptions2
  • 1 month RP subscription$1.991 Month
  • 12 month RP subscription$20.491 Year

Questions

Is iCrew free?
iCrew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Responder Plus free?
Responder Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iCrew or Responder Plus have ads?
Neither iCrew nor Responder Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCrew or Responder Plus?
iCrew ships an update weekly, and Responder Plus every 4 months. Most recently, iCrew was updated on October 16, 2026 and Responder Plus on October 7, 2026.

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