Comparison

ENVY Remote vs Crew

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

Head to head
About

ENVY Remote

Features
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ENVY Remote solves collaboration end to end by bringing everyone working on the project together in one place, giving clients the complete post production experience wherever they are. You don’t have to worry about communication between distributed teams as it’s all available on one platform. This mobile companion app brings you the following features: > Storyboards Create storyboards, add notes, add ratings, change the order, text, colour and get organised. > Tasks Add categories and tasks, then assign them to any team member. Team members get notified in their app and on the web with progress tracked throughout. > Notes Notes allow the whole team to see all edit and production notes in one place. From edit guidelines to filming and production notes, everyone on the team can stay in the know. > Frame.io Review Links Our Frame.io integration provides access to all Frame.io Review Links from within the app. Now you have a centralized place for review and approval workflows. > Calendar Your shared project calendar makes sure everyone on the project stays up to date with milestones, shoots, viewings and events. > Discussions Hold discussions on any topic with the whole team. > Live Chat Send live messages to the whole project or individual users.

About

Crew

Features
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CrewFirst helps film and TV professionals find work, hire crew, and build verified industry connections. Whether you’re a freelancer, post supervisor or producer, CrewFirst makes job searching and hiring easier than ever. For Crew: β€’ Discover film and TV jobs near you. β€’ Create a simple professional profile with your CV. β€’ Get community-verified for your roles and experience. β€’ Show your availability to get hired faster. For Producers & Post-Supervisors β€’ Post projects and hire trusted crew members. β€’ Manage shortlists and chat directly in the app. β€’ Track availability in real time. Why CrewFirst: β€’ Community verified professionals across many departments. β€’ Easy communication and transparent hiring.

Screenshots

ENVY Remote4 screens
Crew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ENVY Remote at none against Crew's shown. ENVY Remote also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). Crew's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ENVY Remote ships an update monthly, Crew weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
ENVY Remote versus Crew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterENVY RemoteCrew
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperENVY Post Production LtdFilm Cutter Ltd

In-app purchases

None

ENVY Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Crew

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ENVY Remote free?
ENVY Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crew free?
Crew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ENVY Remote or Crew have ads?
Crew shows ads; ENVY Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, ENVY Remote or Crew?
ENVY Remote ships an update monthly, and Crew weekly. Most recently, ENVY Remote was updated on October 6, 2026 and Crew on September 26, 2026.

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