# Protest vs Crew Manager

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crew Manager at none against Protest's 2. Crew Manager also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Protest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per year. Crew Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

Protest ships an update every 2 months, Crew Manager fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Protest | Crew Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crew-manager/id1504434363/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 179 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.8.3 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michaela Schmidleitner](https://appshunter.io/developer/624525376) | [Image Console Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495181383) |

## What reviewers say

### Protest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protest/id1452330194)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Protest PRO | $10.99 | per year |
| Protest PRO+ | $22.99 | per year |


### Crew Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crew-manager/id1504434363)

This app helps offshore race organizers manage competitor safety and logistics. It allows for the submission of shore contact details and confirmation of safety requirements. Competitors can also submit post-race declarations and finish times.

**Highlights:** Shore contact submission, Safety requirement confirmation, Post-race declarations, Finish time submission, Vessel safety checks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Protest free?

Protest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Crew Manager free?

Crew Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Protest or Crew Manager have ads?

Protest shows ads; Crew Manager does not.

### Which is updated more often, Protest or Crew Manager?

Protest ships an update every 2 months, and Crew Manager fortnightly. Most recently, Protest was updated on September 30, 2026 and Crew Manager on September 16, 2026.

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