TopView Sightseeing vs CrewBoard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TopView Sightseeing
Redeem tickets, access a fleet of double-decker buses stopping at major NYC attractions, and check live bus arrival status. Explore the city at your own pace with convenient sightseeing.
- Ticket redemption
- Double-decker bus access
- Major NYC attraction stops
- Live bus arrival status
- Reservation making
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Our app lets you redeem your TopView® tickets, access our large fleet of double decker buses which stop at major NYC attractions, check live bus arrival status, and make reservations. At TopView®, our mission is to provide the best sightseeing activities and help create the most unforgettable experience for NYC visitors. We strive to make it convenient for customers to explore the city at their own pace.
CrewBoard
Collaboratively plan trips and events with friends using a dynamic canvas. Organize notes, images, and text, and communicate with built-in group messaging. An AI assistant offers smart recommendations to streamline your planning process.
- Intuitive canvas planning
- Real-time collaboration
- AI-powered assistant
- Group messaging
- Flexible sharing options
- Subscription for advanced features
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CrewBoard is your ultimate collaborative trip planner and canvas. Seamlessly plan every detail of your adventures, from cozy hangouts to grand events, with a dynamic canvas that lets you organize notes, images, and text boxes with ease. Key Features: Intuitive Canvas Planning: Drag and drop notes, add text, and embed images to visualize your itinerary. Organize your ideas into a clean grid with a single tap. Real-time Collaboration: Invite friends, family, or colleagues to your trips and collaborate in real-time. See who's online and what they're working on. AI-Powered Assistant: Get smart recommendations and content ideas for your trip with our integrated AI assistant, helping you plan faster and smarter. Group Messaging: Stay connected with your crew using our built-in group chat. Share messages, images, create polls, and even share canvas links directly within your conversations. Flexible Sharing Options: Keep your plans private or share them publicly. Effortlessly share trip details via link or directly to your groups. Subscription Benefits: Upgrade to Pro for advanced features like image export and more! Whether you're organizing a weekend getaway, a work retreat, or a special event, CrewBoard provides all the tools you need to make planning fun and collaborative. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CrewBoard at 100% against TopView Sightseeing's 10%. CrewBoard also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.4). TopView Sightseeing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (32 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. CrewBoard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TopView Sightseeing asks for nothing beyond the download.
CrewBoard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TopView Sightseeing has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of TopView Sightseeing's written reviews are positive against 100% of CrewBoard's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TopView Sightseeing | CrewBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TopView Sightseeing | Gomere Thomas |
Customer experience
TopView Sightseeing
CrewBoard
In-app purchases
TopView Sightseeing
No in-app purchases
CrewBoard
- CrewBoard Pro Plan Monthly$4.991 Month
- CrewBoard Pro Plan Yearly$39.991 Year
Questions
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