# PayTime vs Crewmate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PayTime at none against Crewmate's 2. PayTime also leads on iOS requirement (14.2 vs 16.0). Crewmate's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crewmate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. PayTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

PayTime ships an update monthly, Crewmate every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PayTime | Crewmate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crewmate/id6445952855/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 270 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.2** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FBCOM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447611648) | [Crewmate SAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675031401) |

## What reviewers say

### PayTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paytime/id1544422592)

This mobile application helps audiovisual and production technicians manage their work schedules, salary summaries, and expenses. It also facilitates the entry, signing, and management of contracts, as well as the validation of invoices.

**Highlights:** Work schedule entry, Salary summary management, Expense and mileage entry/validation, Contract entry, signing, and management, Invoice validation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Crewmate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crewmate/id6445952855)

This app helps film, TV, and advertising crews plan and organize shoots. It features a gear database, PDF generation, real-time collaboration, and task assignment to streamline production from scouting to post-production.

**Highlights:** Audiovisual equipment database, Gear list generation, Professional PDF creation, Real-time team collaboration, Task assignment and progress tracking, Dropbox integration

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PayTime free?

PayTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Crewmate free?

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

### Do PayTime or Crewmate have ads?

Neither PayTime nor Crewmate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PayTime or Crewmate?

PayTime ships an update monthly, and Crewmate every 4 days. Most recently, PayTime was updated on September 3, 2026 and Crewmate on September 14, 2026.

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