Comparison

Appear Crew vs Maitland Walker

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

Head to head
About

Appear Crew

Features
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Please note that Appear Crew requires a licence agreement with Multitone to access its features, and is not designed for personal use. For more information, visit multitone.com Appear Crew is an emergency service crew mobilisation app for smartphones. Ideal for retained crew, such as firefighters, Appear Crew provides a second method of transmission for call-outs and important notices, helping ensure mobilisation happens as quickly and reliably as possible. Appear Crew features Do Not Disturb (DND) and Silent override, issuing audible alert tones and push notifications, turning smartphones into alerters. Appear Crew is linked into station mobilisation systems so that alerts are sent to app users automatically within seconds. Key features: - Silent & DND override for high-priority messages - Option to accept or reject callouts - Multiple user statuses which provide live updates to crew availability - Integrates with emergency service mobilisation systems - Integrates with Multitone iConsole - End-to-end security

About

Maitland Walker

Features
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With any legal service, you’ll want visibility over the case without having to pick up the phone! In a world of mobile devices, we now expect the ability to review progress at a time that is convenient to us. This app has been designed with features that keep you updated by providing live case information. Whether you simply want to check the quote or if you wish to keep track of progress, this is the app for you. You’ll be able to clearly see each step in the legal case so you understand the process. Information is updated whenever a task is completed by us, saving you unnecessary time spent on phone calls and emails. The app will even send you notifications when a task has been updated, to make sure you’ve always got up to the minute information.

Screenshots

Appear Crew4 screens
Maitland Walker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Maitland Walker at every 6 months against Appear Crew's every 19 months. Appear Crew's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Appear Crew ships an update every 19 months, Maitland Walker every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Appear Crew versus Maitland Walker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppear CrewMaitland Walker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMultitone Electronics PlcMaitland Walker LLP

In-app purchases

None

Appear Crew

No in-app purchases

None

Maitland Walker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Appear Crew free?
Appear Crew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maitland Walker free?
Maitland Walker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Appear Crew or Maitland Walker have ads?
Neither Appear Crew nor Maitland Walker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Appear Crew or Maitland Walker?
Appear Crew ships an update every 19 months, and Maitland Walker every 6 months. Most recently, Appear Crew was updated on September 8, 2026 and Maitland Walker on August 10, 2026.

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