Comparison

Crew Show vs Precise Timestamp

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

Head to head
About

Crew Show

Manage your work schedule with countdown timers for important events like wake-up calls, transportation, and show times. Features include local/GMT time settings, a dimmable clock mode, and iCloud sync for seamless device management. It's a useful travel companion for anyone needing to stay on track.

Highlights
  • Countdown timers for events
  • Local and GMT time settings
  • Wake-up and transportation alerts
  • Dimmable clock mode
  • iCloud sync
  • Non-flight commute mode
Features
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"Crew Show" helps airline crews manage their time until their next 'show' for work. The user can set local or GMT times for alert/wake-up, transportation, show time, and flight departure. Countdown timers are generated for each event to aid in time management. There is also an optional, user selectable timer with an animated Martini glass to aid in maintaining company and/or government legal parameters concerning adult beverages. Large time display for hotel rooms lacking a clock. Dimming of screen in Clock mode. iCloud support to sync settings between iOS devices. 3 Event settings (one active and two standby) Although inspired by the needs of airline crews, it is a great travel aid for anyone needing to catch an airplane. "Crew Show" thinks just how you do when traveling. There is also a non-flight mode that makes an exceptional aid for any commute to work. Requires iOS 8.0 or later. "Crew Show" does not need to be open for alarms to function.

About

Precise Timestamp

Capture events with unparalleled accuracy, down to the tenth of a second. Synchronize with NTP servers for precise timekeeping and view detailed sync information. Organize events with descriptions and toggle between absolute and relative time displays.

Highlights
  • NTP server synchronization
  • Tenth-of-a-second accuracy
  • Absolute and relative time modes
  • Event descriptions
  • Event sorting and grouping
  • Sync time details
Features
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Precise Timestamp: Capture Every Moment Precise Timestamp is your go-to app for capturing the exact time of events down to the tenth of a second. Ensure every moment is pinpointed with utmost accuracy. Features: Unrivaled Timekeeping Accuracy - Achieve high-precision time, synchronized with NTP servers. - Gain complete transparency with details on the last sync time, offset, and round trip time. Dynamic Display Modes: - Effortlessly toggle between Absolute and Relative time displays with a simple click. - Your events, neatly sorted and grouped by dates. - Add rich descriptions to your events, ensuring each stands out. Seamless Event Management: - Benefit from a user-friendly bottom bar for quick toggling between editing and deletion.

Screenshots

Crew Show1 screens
Precise Timestamp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Precise Timestamp at Free against Crew Show's $0.99. Precise Timestamp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months). On ratings volume, 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

Precise Timestamp is free to download; Crew Show costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Precise Timestamp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Crew Show's written reviews are positive against 100% of Precise Timestamp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crew Show ships an update every 8 months, Precise Timestamp every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Crew Show versus Precise Timestamp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrew ShowPrecise Timestamp
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (13 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB19 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperkbaumChris Gillin

Customer experience

Crew Show

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative18.8%

Precise Timestamp

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Crew Show

No in-app purchases

None

Precise Timestamp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crew Show free?
Crew Show costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Precise Timestamp free?
Precise Timestamp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crew Show or Precise Timestamp?
Precise Timestamp is rated higher. Crew Show averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Precise Timestamp averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Crew Show or Precise Timestamp have ads?
Neither Crew Show nor Precise Timestamp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crew Show or Precise Timestamp?
Crew Show ships an update every 8 months, and Precise Timestamp every 5 weeks. Most recently, Crew Show was updated on June 1, 2026 and Precise Timestamp on September 3, 2026.

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