HanDBase for iPad vs CrewBid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HanDBase for iPad
Manage and create relational databases directly on your iPad. Track diverse information from shopping lists to complex CRM data with features like field-level encryption and customizable views. An optional forms designer is available.
- Create and edit databases on iPad
- 19 different field types
- Relational database linking
- Sorting, filtering, and custom views
- Field-level encryption
- Optional Forms Designer (IAP)
- Desktop Connect for import/export
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Powerful relational database manager now available for the iPad! Please Note: This version is optimized for the iPad, if you have an iPhone, there is a separate version available in the App Store. Track almost anything. Examples: Shopping Lists,DVD Collections,Passwords,Prayer Lists,To Dos,Workouts,Recipes,Checkbook,Weight Loss,Auto Mileage Inventory,Surveys,Directories,Time/Billing CRM,Deliveries,Estimates Patient Lists,Billing Codes,Charge Capture * Create and Edit Databases right on your iPad * 19 different field types * Relational- link between different database tables * Sorting,Filtering, and Customized Views * Field level Encryption * Optional Forms Designer available via In-App Purchase * Desktop Connect- connect via web browser and load/save databases, import/export * Databases emailed to you can be opened from the mail program and synced right into HanDBase * Backup and Install databases directly from the iTunes cabled interface. * Integration w/ HanDBase Gallery-download over 2000 templates * Support for photos, GPS/Maps, and barcode scanning via camera equipped devices We are a world leader in the mobile database space and have compatible solutions (sold separately) for desktops, synchronization to programs like Microsoft Access, SQL Server, Filemaker, and most ODBC enabled apps. See our web site for more details and options: http://www.ddhsoftware.com/iPad Please Note: The HanDBase database format does not support Unicode, so while English and most European languages are supported, other languages are not.
CrewBid
This app allows pilots and flight attendants to bid on their schedules directly from their iPad. It offers advanced filtering, sorting, and preset options for efficient bidding, and integrates with other tools to simplify schedule management.
- 30+ Filters and Sorts
- Save Filter/Sort Presets
- Add awarded line to Calendar
- SWAPtimizer integration
- Automatic seniority and vacation display
- Print or email bid receipt
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The only bidding app built specifically for the iPad and designed for pilots and flight attendants. Bid whenever and wherever you have your new iPad - you'll never again have to drag a laptop on a trip or wait to bid until you get home. Features include: - More than 30 Filters and Sorts - Save your favorite Filter/Sort combinations as a Preset for quick access - Add your awarded line to Calendar - SWAPtimizer integration for pilots - Automatically detects your seniority number and any vacation and displays both in an intuitive fashion - Print or email your bid receipt from right within the app - Clean, user-friendly design The first month is FREE, so try it with no strings attached!
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CrewBid at Free against HanDBase for iPad's $9.99. CrewBid also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.8) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
CrewBid is free to download; HanDBase for iPad costs $9.99 up front. HanDBase for iPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CrewBid sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CrewBid holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CrewBid has 227 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 51% positive.
HanDBase for iPad ships an update every 2 months, CrewBid fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HanDBase for iPad | CrewBid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.8 (16 ratings) | 3.9 (227 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.2% of reviews | 51.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 227 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | DDH Software, LLC | Vector Victor Ventures LLC |
Customer experience
HanDBase for iPad
CrewBid
User reviews
HanDBase for iPad
From 16 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Powerful and flexible database app
- 👍 Easy to create and customize databases
- 💡 Ability to link databases and create relationships
- 👍 Good customer support and responsive developers
- 🚀 Seamless sync between iPad, iPhone, and desktop
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔧 Clunky and outdated user interface
- 🔧 Limited customization options for forms and views
- 🔧 Difficult to backup and sync data without a desktop app
- 🔧 Lack of cloud sync and integration with popular services
CrewBid
From 227 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Makes bidding easier
- 👍 Great tool for bidding
- 👍 Useful filters and sorting
- 👍 Can be used offline
- 👍 Better than website bidding
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent updates required
- 🐛 App freezes
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Subscription checking issues
- 🐛 Internet connectivity reliance
Bugs and requests
HanDBase for iPad
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when rotating iPad or editing forms
- Inability to edit existing records without losing data
- Inconsistent behavior when syncing data between devices
- Limitations with date fields and handling of pre-1904 dates
Requested features
5 requests- Improved cloud sync and integration with services like Dropbox
- More customization options for forms, views, and data presentation
- Better support for right-to-left languages
- Barcode scanning and integration capabilities
- Improved stability and fewer crashes
CrewBid
Reported bugs
12 issues- App tells user to update when it is updated
- Defective version on the store
- App not working for new update
- Circle just spins
- App makes you reboot when looking away
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- App gets stuck on awards page
- App freezes when using multiple sorts
- App crashes during award bid sort
- Error message: not a flight attendant
- Reinstall regularly to get updates to take
- App requires update after filling info
- App checks for updates after login
Requested features
8 requests- Biometric access
- Buddy bid option
- Annual subscription option
- Pinch zoom for bid lines
- Group selection for lines
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- Rely less on internet connectivity
- Stop checking subscription each time
- Beta test app before release
In-app purchases
HanDBase for iPad
- HanDBase Forms Designer for iPad$4.99
CrewBid
- 1 Month Subscription$3.99
- Monthly Max Subscription$5.99
- Monthly Max Subscription$6.99
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- 6 Month Subscription$21.99
