# Crewline vs CrewBid2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crewline at 80% against CrewBid2's 18%. Crewline also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 28). 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.

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.

Crewline holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crewline has 1.4K ratings behind it against 28, 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 18% of CrewBid2's.

Crewline ships an update every 9 days, CrewBid2 fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crewline | CrewBid2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crewline/id1487381424/reviews)** | [2.7 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crewbid2/id1620490378/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 91 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [PAYTRACK APP CORP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000774755) | [Vector Victor Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/757248886) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Economy Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Business Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| First Class Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Elite Class Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Economy Yearly | $10.99 | per year |
| Business Yearly | $21.99 | per year |
| First Class Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Elite Class Yearly | $59.99 | 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


### CrewBid2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crewbid2/id1620490378)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Max Subscription | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 2.7 from 28 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 17, 2026 and CrewBid2 on October 17, 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.*