Comparison

eCrew vs Q5Event

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

Head to head
About

eCrew

This app provides airline crew with a streamlined interface to manage their schedules, view flight details, and receive real-time notifications. It offers enhanced offline capabilities, profile management, and communication tools for crew members.

Highlights
  • Crew schedule review
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Profile management
  • Biometric authentication
  • Offline schedule access
  • Flight/duty time statistics
  • Crew communication tools
Features
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You are welcome to download this app at any time, however your airline Administration will notify when you may commence using it. eCrew – AIMS Native Mobile app for Apple devices. Specifications, Features, and Characteristics: The official eCrew app from AIMS International, is offered free of charge to all crew from all airlines which are powered by the AIMS Airline software. With great emphasis on speed, data security, and a brand new interface optimized for mobiles and tablets, the eCrew app will greatly speed up the process by which you will review your crew schedule. Fresh and friendlier UI, in line with commonly used platforms, allowing for easy interaction and navigation. Technical Specifications: Minimum iOS version 11 Once downloaded, crew will be requested to enter the necessary details in order to register the device with his/her personal account. Required info: - eCrew site - Crew ID - Personal Password Biometric authentication is now available This eCrew app version is clearly laid out, efficient to use, aesthetically pleasing and includes the most widely used features. Check below few of the features available: 60% more functionality available than the previous app. - Profile edit (i.e. contact details, Passport details, etc.) - Security and preferences - Change your passwords - Fit/Unfit for duty - Days off requests - Crew Schedule Statistics - Flight/Duty time Statistics and more. Push notification related: • Real time push notifications for crew schedule changes, new messages and more on the pipeline • Badge number with the number of pending crew schedule changes • Acknowledgment of a single or all crew schedule change. Crew Schedule related: • Schedule in UTC or Local times. • Ability to view previous and next month’s Crew Schedule. • Check-in/out times for each duty. • Duty details by swiping left • Memo indicators ( including actual memo text assigned to the flight/duty) • Training Indicators Other features: • Improved Mobile/Calendar export • Import of duties to the mobile calendar. (UTC/LOCAL) • Alerts/Reminders for each duty separately • Enhanced off-line mode. Ability to download for offline use the published period or even to select any period (i.e. days, weeks or months with all the details under the duties) • Ability to view your schedule even when there is no internet connection available. • A wide range of flight info for each flight leg • Citypair (i.e. Map, distance) • Passengers on board and Load factor (on actual total passengers on board) • List of crew on each flight leg or duty • Operating Crew • Dead-Heading Crew • Jump-Seaters • Instructors/Trainees on each duty • Call/send message to any crewmember in the same flight directly from the app. • Departure/arrival airport details • Agents details (contact details, memos) • Hotels (i.e. Check In/Out times, shuttle bus availability, memo). Ability to view/navigate to the hotel address accessing the map application • Switch to the main eCrew web application (which provides access to all eCrew features), at a press of a button. and more.

About

Q5Event

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This app can be used for event occurrence reporting linked to a Q5 web application

Screenshots

eCrew4 screens
Q5Event4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: eCrew at every 2 days against Q5Event's every 19 months. eCrew also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eCrew ships an update every 2 days, Q5Event every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
eCrew versus Q5Event: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereCrewQ5Event
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (162 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews2.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings162 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAIMS OF AMERICAQ5 Systems Ltd.

Bugs and requests

eCrew

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Constant crashes
  • Login issues
  • Offline mode not working
  • Unreliable notifications
  • Sync problems with other apps

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add monthly calendar view
  • Improve offline functionality
  • Simplify user interface
  • Enhance notification system
  • Integrate with third-party apps

Q5Event

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

eCrew

No in-app purchases

None

Q5Event

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eCrew free?
eCrew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Q5Event free?
Q5Event is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do eCrew or Q5Event have ads?
Neither eCrew nor Q5Event shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eCrew or Q5Event?
eCrew ships an update every 2 days, and Q5Event every 19 months. Most recently, eCrew was updated on September 28, 2026 and Q5Event on September 12, 2026.

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