Comparison

SM Keyboard by Socket Mobile vs Crew Commander

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

Head to head
About

SM Keyboard by Socket Mobile

This app allows you to scan various barcode types directly into any application on your device. Utilize your phone's camera or a dedicated Socket Mobile reader for seamless data capture wherever you can type.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes into any app
  • Use phone camera for scanning
  • Support for Socket Mobile readers
  • Reads various barcode types
  • Data capture anywhere you can type
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Scan barcodes into any app. Anywhere you can type, SM Keyboard can scan. Using your phone's camera or a Socket Mobile reader, SM Keyboard reads a variety of different barcodes.

About

Crew Commander

Manage jobs, crews, and project details efficiently from the field. Track hours, log mileage, store photos, and sync data across devices for seamless team coordination and accountability.

Highlights
  • Job tracking and status updates
  • Crew assignment and oversight
  • Real-time time logging
  • Photo and document storage
  • Mileage logging
  • Weather integration
  • Cloud synchronization
Features
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Crew Commander brings your jobs, customers and crew together in one organized workspace for field-service businesses and trade contractors. PLAN THE WORK Create jobs, assign your crew and manage the schedule. Keep site addresses, notes, photos and documents together so your team has the information it needs in the field. Administrators can remove test or unwanted jobs from the active job list and schedule while retaining financial and supporting records. FROM ESTIMATE TO INVOICE Organize customers, prepare estimates and invoices, review your pipeline and track receivables. Keep the office and field team working from the same company records. CAPTURE FIELD DETAILS Use the Job Assistant to record spoken observations, materials, photos and punch-list items. Optional AI analysis helps turn a walkthrough into a structured draft for review. Always check generated scope, quantities and costs before sharing them with a customer. STAY CONNECTED Review job activity, time logs, mileage and job-site weather. Assignment notifications help crew members keep up with new work. Location features depend on device permissions, connectivity and GPS conditions; they are not a safety-monitoring service. ONE COMPANY, SHARED ACCESS The company owner manages license and capacity purchases. Employees sign in to their company account and receive the company’s purchased feature access, subject to their assigned role and permissions. Employees do not need to buy individual feature unlocks. The complete company license includes 50 customer records. Five user accounts, including the owner, are included. Optional one-time in-app purchases expand customer capacity or add five more company seats per seat-pack purchase. Existing larger teams retain their established seat allowance. Purchased seats stay with the company account across device changes and reinstalls. Deleting an unused account frees its seat; deactivating an account retains its seat. There is no recurring subscription for these capacity upgrades. Prices are shown in your local currency before purchase. BUILT FOR THE TRADES For electrical, plumbing, HVAC, construction, maintenance and other field-service teams that need a clearer view of their work. An account and internet connection are required for cloud features. Camera, microphone, speech recognition, notification and location permissions are requested for the features that use them. Optional AI processing requires consent. Privacy policy: https://www.underyourscreen.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SM Keyboard by Socket Mobile4 screens
Crew Commander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crew Commander at 5.0 against SM Keyboard by Socket Mobile's 3.0. Crew Commander also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). SM Keyboard by Socket Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). 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. Crew Commander sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SM Keyboard by Socket Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crew Commander holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SM Keyboard by Socket Mobile has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SM Keyboard by Socket Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Crew Commander fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SM Keyboard by Socket Mobile versus Crew Commander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSM Keyboard by Socket MobileCrew Commander
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSocket Mobile LimitedRick Twilling

Customer experience

SM Keyboard by Socket Mobile

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Crew Commander

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SM Keyboard by Socket Mobile

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Crew Commander

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • crewCommander.monthly$9.99
  • crewCommander.yearly$99.99

Questions

Is SM Keyboard by Socket Mobile free?
SM Keyboard by Socket Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crew Commander free?
Crew Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SM Keyboard by Socket Mobile or Crew Commander?
Crew Commander is rated higher. SM Keyboard by Socket Mobile averages 3.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Crew Commander averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SM Keyboard by Socket Mobile or Crew Commander have ads?
Neither SM Keyboard by Socket Mobile nor Crew Commander shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SM Keyboard by Socket Mobile or Crew Commander?
SM Keyboard by Socket Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Crew Commander fortnightly. Most recently, SM Keyboard by Socket Mobile was updated on October 1, 2026 and Crew Commander on October 9, 2026.

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