TrayBien vs Crewline
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrayBien
This app assists airline cabin crews with drink service using a tray-based order system. It manages passenger beverage orders, builds trays for delivery, and tracks alcohol purchases. Features include easy order duplication for repeat requests and legal alcohol serving age reminders.
- Passenger beverage order management
- Tray building for delivery
- Alcohol order tracking and summaries
- Repeat order duplication
- Legal alcohol serving age reminders
- Configurable tray view options
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TrayBien is designed for use by airline cabin crews using the tray method of drink service. After initially configuring TrayBien for the FA position and type of aircraft, the app takes beverage orders for each passenger and builds the several trays necessary for delivery. Multiple screens are used to facilitate this process, with up to three rounds of service per flight leg. Alcohol orders are noted in red text on all screens. Additionally alcohol order summaries for each seat for all rounds of service are provided to accommodate collecting payments. Paid-at-ordering (e.g., coupons) is also recognized. Easy pasting of a prior order to a subsequent round of service accommodates "I'll have another" without having to remember. Alcohol codes and other configuration items are retained across sessions and app updates. The latest birthdate to legally serve alcohol is reported to make that legal requirement easier to comply with. The "Tray View" optionally displays seat numbers to minimize confusion and mixups. There are several variations on service delivery methodology to meet most FA preferences. A detailed user's guide documents all of the features of TrayBien. To unlock content in TrayBien two subscription pricing models are available, each with the first month free: TrayBien Monthly Subscription: • Subscription duration: 1 month • Subscription cost: $1.99 per month TrayBien Annual Subscription: • Subscription duration: 1 year • Subscription cost: $19.99 per year Important subscription information: • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at end of free trial • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Please see the TrayBien Terms and Conditions: https://sites.google.com/view/luvtraybien/terms-and-conditions
Crewline
This app helps flight attendants and pilots manage their schedules, trips, and crew connections. It offers features like instant schedule downloads, trip management, open time and trade board access, and crew profiles. It also provides flight stats, real-time flight information, and schedule history.
- Instant FLICA schedule downloads
- Trip management and drop requests
- Open time and trade board access
- Crew profiles and contact
- Flight stats and insights
- Real-time flight and gate info
- Schedule history up to one year
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Crewline — Built by Crew, for Crew Crewline is the all-in-one scheduling, trip management, and crew connectivity app designed specifically for Flight Attendants and Pilots. Download your FLICA schedule in seconds, manage open time and trades, track flights, monitor reserve availability, and stay connected with fellow crew members—all from one powerful, easy-to-use app. Supported Airlines • JetBlue • Frontier Airlines • WestJet • WestJet Encore • Hawaiian Airlines • Endeavor Air • Republic Airways Open Time & Trade Board Manage your schedule with ease. • View Open Time and Trade Board trips directly on your calendar • Browse available trips organized by day • Submit pick-up, drop, and trade requests with a swipe • Quickly drop trips from pairing details Reserve Grid & Smart Alerts Crewline displays your airline’s Reserve Grid directly in the app, making it easy to monitor reserve availability. Enable Smart Alerts and receive notifications the moment a day turns green, helping you spot opportunities before they’re gone. Schedule History & Pairing Changes Never lose track of your schedule. • Store up to 12 months of schedule history • Review past pairings and schedule changes • Compare current trips with original downloaded versions • Track historical flying activity Real-Time Flight Information Start every pairing informed and prepared. • Live flight status updates • Gate assignments • Delays and cancellations • Aircraft information • Departure and arrival details A simple status indicator lets you know at a glance whether your flight is on time, delayed, or canceled. Advanced Flight Tracking Available with First Class membership. • Aircraft type • Tail number • Flight distance • Route information • Additional operational insights Crew Profiles & Messaging Stay connected with the people you fly with. • Create your crew profile • Share as much or as little information as you choose • View profiles of fellow crew members • Start conversations directly through in-app messaging Flight Statistics & Insights Track your flying activity with detailed statistics. • Flight hours • Pairings flown • Duty trends • Flying patterns • Historical activity Fast & Reliable Downloads • Download schedules in seconds • Refresh updates quickly • Access the latest trip information without delays Designed for Aviation Professionals Crewline combines powerful functionality with a clean, modern design. • Dark Mode support • Easy-to-read calendar views • Fast navigation • Aviation-focused experience Subscription Options Economy Class ($0.99/month or $10.99/year) • Schedule downloads • Basic schedule management • 3 months of schedule history Business Class ($1.99/month or $21.99/year) Everything in Economy, plus: • Open Time and Trade Board requests • Trip pick-up, drop, and swap requests • Up to 12 months of schedule history • Reserve Grid access and alerts First Class ($2.99/month or $29.99/year) Everything in Business, plus: • Advanced flight tracking • Tail numbers • Aircraft information • Flight distance • Enhanced operational data Subscription & Billing Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your Apple Account Settings. Support & Legal Privacy Policy & Terms: www.crewlineapp.com/terms-privacy-policy Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@crewlineapp.com Crewline — the smarter way for airline crew members to manage schedules, reserve availability, trips, and flight operations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Crewline at 1.4K against TrayBien's 28. Crewline also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). TrayBien's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. TrayBien sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Crewline sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Crewline holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crewline has 1.4K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of TrayBien's written reviews are positive against 81% of Crewline's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TrayBien ships an update monthly, Crewline every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrayBien | Crewline |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (28 ratings) | 4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 81.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apsides LLC | PAYTRACK APP CORP |
Customer experience
TrayBien
Crewline
Bugs and requests
TrayBien
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Crewline
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues after phone/account changes
- Schedule not syncing properly
- Frequent app crashes and unexpected closures
- Open time retrieval errors
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to see crew members at the same hotel
- Option to chat with friends not working the same trip
- More detailed hotel information
- Part 117 data integration
- Offline communication features
In-app purchases
TrayBien
- Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- Annual Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Year
Crewline
- Economy Monthly2 Months trial$0.991 Month
- Business Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- First Class Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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- Economy Yearly2 Months trial$10.991 Year
- Business Yearly1 Month trial$21.991 Year
- First Class Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year









