Comparison

Locom vs QuickCrew

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

Head to head
About

Locom

Features
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LOCOM aims to connect local businesses/entrepreneurs such as domestic workers, gardeners, plumbers, small business owners with their local communities.

About

QuickCrew

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QuickCrew is a ground-breaking new iOS application, built for real-time scheduling of productions, freelance crew recruitment, management, communication and administration within the vibrant film industry in South Africa. The user friendly interface brings production companies into direct contact with talented freelance film crew, providing a seamless interface to organise and manage crew bookings, schedules and invoicing. At your fingertips 24/7, 365 days a year, to meet the rigorous demands of production. QuickCrew is perfectly positioned to revolutionise the way the film industry currently works for production companies and freelance film professionals, creating a simple and cost effective way to book and manage crew. While providing crew with a powerful tool to manage and enhance their exposure, productivity and earning potential. Get yourself out there: QuickCrew offers you a comprehensive crew profile including CV, showreels, rates, equipment and latest work, available to all production houses 24/7. Manage your time: Profiles include a calendar which you organise directly and reflects your availability in real time for prospective clients. Available 24/7: The app allows production companies to offer you work 24/7, 365, which you can accept immediately, without fuss. The first to know: QuickCrew puts the production company in contact with you on all elements of the job, keeping you in the loop of changes. Equipment profile: Manage your equipment live on any shoot, interacting with the production house on all bookings throughout the process. Earning protection: Built-in mechanisms penalise any production company that is late with payment, thereby protecting your earnings. Get paid: Online timesheets allow for speedy and accurate invoicing, minimising errors and payment delays. Tax: QuickCrew will provide a comprehensive tax solution tailored to legal requirements. Favourites: Team allocation/management allows you to highlight favourite team members to get them booked on any job you accept. Visibility: The app gives you access to all work-related elements 24/7. Represent: Management of your profile by 3rd party representatives is flawless through the integrated system.

Screenshots

Locom4 screens
QuickCrew4 screens

Verdict

The call

Locom and QuickCrew are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Locom ships an update every 3 weeks, QuickCrew monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Locom versus QuickCrew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocomQuickCrew
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size31 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAMROCO PTY LTDQuickCrew

In-app purchases

None

Locom

No in-app purchases

None

QuickCrew

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Locom free?
Locom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuickCrew free?
QuickCrew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Locom or QuickCrew have ads?
Neither Locom nor QuickCrew shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Locom or QuickCrew?
Locom ships an update every 3 weeks, and QuickCrew monthly. Most recently, Locom was updated on September 18, 2026 and QuickCrew on September 17, 2026.

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