# Crew Access Mobile vs Crewline

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crewline at 81% against Crew Access Mobile's 2%. Crewline also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.6) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 78). Crew Access Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crewline sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Crew Access Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crewline holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crewline has 1.4K ratings behind it against 78, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 2% of Crew Access Mobile's written reviews are positive against 81% of Crewline's.

Crew Access Mobile ships an update fortnightly, Crewline every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crew Access Mobile | Crewline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crew-access-mobile/id1477165627/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crewline/id1487381424/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 78 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 1.8% of reviews | **81.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 72 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CAE Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1425036057) | [PAYTRACK APP CORP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000774755) |

## What reviewers say

### Crew Access Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crew-access-mobile/id1477165627)

This app provides airline crew members with real-time access to their rosters, personal information, and self-service tools. It facilitates duty swaps, leave requests, and communication with flight teams, even offline.

**Highlights:** View rosters offline, Real-time roster change notifications, Initiate and accept duty swaps, Leave request management, In-flight crew chat, Request open time and off-days

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Much better
- 🚀 Improved from previous versions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔍 Poor user interface and functionality
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 🔒 Unstable and unreliable
- ⏱️ Slow performance

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and frequent log-outs
- Crashes when scrolling or using certain features
- Incorrect or missing roster information
- Sync issues with third-party apps

**Requested features**

- Add notifications for crew messages
- Allow viewing roster in UTC and local time
- Improve calendar integration and sync
- Provide offline mode to view roster
- Add profile photo support


### Crewline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crewline/id1487381424)

This app helps flight attendants and pilots manage their schedules, trips, and crew connections. It offers features like instant schedule downloads, trip management, open time and trade board access, and crew profiles. It also provides flight stats, real-time flight information, and schedule history.

**Highlights:** Instant FLICA schedule downloads, Trip management and drop requests, Open time and trade board access, Crew profiles and contact, Flight stats and insights, Real-time flight and gate info, Schedule history up to one year

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Economy Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Business Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| First Class Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Economy Yearly | $10.99 | per year |
| Business Yearly | $21.99 | per year |
| First Class Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient all-in-one app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Ability to add, drop, and swap trips
- 👍 Helpful customer support
- 🚀 Streamlined schedule management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Issues with retrieving open time
- 🐛 Inaccurate or outdated information
- 🐛 Problems with account/base transfers
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with shared contact info

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues after phone/account changes
- Schedule not syncing properly
- Frequent app crashes and unexpected closures
- Open time retrieval errors

**Requested features**

- Ability to see crew members at the same hotel
- Option to chat with friends not working the same trip
- More detailed hotel information
- Part 117 data integration
- Offline communication features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crew Access Mobile free?

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

### Is Crewline free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crew Access Mobile or Crewline?

Crewline is rated higher. Crew Access Mobile averages 1.6 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Crewline averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Crew Access Mobile or Crewline have ads?

Neither Crew Access Mobile nor Crewline shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crew Access Mobile or Crewline?

Crew Access Mobile ships an update fortnightly, and Crewline every 2 weeks. Most recently, Crew Access Mobile was updated on September 19, 2026 and Crewline on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*