Comparison

Crewline vs CrewBid2

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

Head to head
About

Crewline

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
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Crewline — Built by Crew, for Crew Crewline is the all-in-one scheduling, trip management, and crew connectivity app designed specifically for Flight Attendants and Pilots. Download your FLICA schedule in seconds, manage open time and trades, track flights, monitor reserve availability, and stay connected with fellow crew members—all from one powerful, easy-to-use app. Supported Airlines • JetBlue • Frontier Airlines • WestJet • WestJet Encore • Hawaiian Airlines • Endeavor Air • Republic Airways Open Time & Trade Board Manage your schedule with ease. • View Open Time and Trade Board trips directly on your calendar • Browse available trips organized by day • Submit pick-up, drop, and trade requests with a swipe • Quickly drop trips from pairing details Reserve Grid & Smart Alerts Crewline displays your airline’s Reserve Grid directly in the app, making it easy to monitor reserve availability. Enable Smart Alerts and receive notifications the moment a day turns green, helping you spot opportunities before they’re gone. Schedule History & Pairing Changes Never lose track of your schedule. • Store up to 12 months of schedule history • Review past pairings and schedule changes • Compare current trips with original downloaded versions • Track historical flying activity Real-Time Flight Information Start every pairing informed and prepared. • Live flight status updates • Gate assignments • Delays and cancellations • Aircraft information • Departure and arrival details A simple status indicator lets you know at a glance whether your flight is on time, delayed, or canceled. Advanced Flight Tracking Available with First Class membership. • Aircraft type • Tail number • Flight distance • Route information • Additional operational insights Crew Profiles & Messaging Stay connected with the people you fly with. • Create your crew profile • Share as much or as little information as you choose • View profiles of fellow crew members • Start conversations directly through in-app messaging Flight Statistics & Insights Track your flying activity with detailed statistics. • Flight hours • Pairings flown • Duty trends • Flying patterns • Historical activity Fast & Reliable Downloads • Download schedules in seconds • Refresh updates quickly • Access the latest trip information without delays Designed for Aviation Professionals Crewline combines powerful functionality with a clean, modern design. • Dark Mode support • Easy-to-read calendar views • Fast navigation • Aviation-focused experience Subscription Options Economy Class ($0.99/month or $10.99/year) • Schedule downloads • Basic schedule management • 3 months of schedule history Business Class ($1.99/month or $21.99/year) Everything in Economy, plus: • Open Time and Trade Board requests • Trip pick-up, drop, and swap requests • Up to 12 months of schedule history • Reserve Grid access and alerts First Class ($2.99/month or $29.99/year) Everything in Business, plus: • Advanced flight tracking • Tail numbers • Aircraft information • Flight distance • Enhanced operational data Subscription & Billing Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your Apple Account Settings. Support & Legal Privacy Policy & Terms: www.crewlineapp.com/terms-privacy-policy Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@crewlineapp.com Crewline — the smarter way for airline crew members to manage schedules, reserve availability, trips, and flight operations.

About

CrewBid2

This app streamlines the bidding process for pilots and flight attendants on iPad. It offers advanced filtering, sorting, and calendar integration, allowing users to manage their schedules efficiently from anywhere. Enjoy a free trial to experience its user-friendly design and automated seniority display.

Highlights
  • Advanced filters and sorts
  • Save filter/sort presets
  • Add awarded line to calendar
  • SWAPtimizer integration
  • Automatic seniority and vacation display
  • Print or email bid receipt
Features
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The only bidding app built specifically for the iPad and designed for pilots and flight attendants. Bid whenever and wherever you have your new iPad - you'll never again have to drag a laptop on a trip or wait to bid until you get home. Features include: - More than 30 Filters and Sorts - Save your favorite Filter/Sort combinations as a Preset for quick access - Add your awarded line to Calendar - SWAPtimizer integration for pilots - Automatically detects your seniority number and any vacation and displays both in an intuitive fashion - Print or email your bid receipt from right within the app - Clean, user-friendly design The first month is FREE, so try it with no strings attached!

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crewline at 80% against CrewBid2's 20%. Crewline also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 22). CrewBid2's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Crewline sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and CrewBid2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crewline holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crewline has 1.4K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Crewline's written reviews are positive against 20% of CrewBid2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crewline ships an update every 9 days, CrewBid2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Crewline versus CrewBid2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrewlineCrewBid2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better2.8 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better22
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB26 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPAYTRACK APP CORPVector Victor Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Crewline

All ratings1,417 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative14.3%

CrewBid2

All ratings22 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral13.6%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Crewline

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

CrewBid2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Crewline

Subscriptions8
  • Economy Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Business Monthly$1.991 Month
  • First Class Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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  • Elite Class Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Economy Yearly1 Month trial$10.991 Year
  • Business Yearly1 Month trial$21.991 Year
  • First Class Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Elite Class Yearly1 Month trial$59.991 Year
1 purchases

CrewBid2

One-time1
  • Monthly Max Subscription$6.99

Questions

Is Crewline free?
Crewline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrewBid2 free?
CrewBid2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crewline or CrewBid2?
Crewline is rated higher. Crewline averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while CrewBid2 averages 2.8 from 22 ratings.
Do Crewline or CrewBid2 have ads?
Neither Crewline nor CrewBid2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crewline or CrewBid2?
Crewline ships an update every 9 days, and CrewBid2 fortnightly. Most recently, Crewline was updated on October 14, 2026 and CrewBid2 on October 1, 2026.

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