TrayBien vs CrewBid2
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
CrewBid2
This app streamlines the bidding process for pilots and flight attendants on iPad. It offers advanced filtering, sorting, and calendar integration, allowing users to manage their schedules efficiently from anywhere. Enjoy a free trial to experience its user-friendly design and automated seniority display.
- Advanced filters and sorts
- Save filter/sort presets
- Add awarded line to calendar
- SWAPtimizer integration
- Automatic seniority and vacation display
- Print or email bid receipt
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The only bidding app built specifically for the iPad and designed for pilots and flight attendants. Bid whenever and wherever you have your new iPad - you'll never again have to drag a laptop on a trip or wait to bid until you get home. Features include: - More than 30 Filters and Sorts - Save your favorite Filter/Sort combinations as a Preset for quick access - Add your awarded line to Calendar - SWAPtimizer integration for pilots - Automatically detects your seniority number and any vacation and displays both in an intuitive fashion - Print or email your bid receipt from right within the app - Clean, user-friendly design The first month is FREE, so try it with no strings attached!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TrayBien at 89% against CrewBid2's 18%. TrayBien also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.7). CrewBid2's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, 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 CrewBid2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TrayBien holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of TrayBien's written reviews are positive against 18% of CrewBid2's.
TrayBien ships an update monthly, CrewBid2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrayBien | CrewBid2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (28 ratings) — better | 2.7 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 28 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Apsides LLC | Vector Victor Ventures LLC |
Customer experience
TrayBien
CrewBid2
In-app purchases
TrayBien
- Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- Annual Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Year
CrewBid2
- Monthly Max Subscription$6.99








