Comparison

Crew Time Card vs Self Employed

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

Head to head
About

Crew Time Card

This app helps entertainment industry crew workers track their work hours, expenses, and payments. It supports various pay structures, overtime calculations, and industry-specific rules, generating PDF time cards for easy submission. Track earnings and manage your financial details efficiently.

Highlights
  • Track Call/Wrap/Meals
  • Categorized Daily Expenses
  • Individual/Loan Out Time Cards
  • Payment Tracking & Earnings Summary
  • Industry Standard Time Formats
  • Overtime & Holiday Calculations
  • PDF Time Card Generation
Features
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Time Card App for Entertainment Industry Crew Workers: Features: - Track your Call/Wrap/Meals daily - Add Categorized Daily Expenses for Meal, Misc, or Mileage - Daily Notes - Individual or Loan Out Time Cards - Save/Load your weeks - Payment Tracking - Track your week earnings on the Summary Page - Uses Industry Standard Tenths or Quarters Time Formats - OCC and Job Class Database - In App Preview and Email of End of Week PDF Time Card - Hourly Rate, Day Rate, Guaranteed Hours - Day Rate to Hourly Rate Conversion - Over Time Calculations Supporting custom 1.5x, 2x, and 3x rate/hr settings - 6th, 7th, Idle, Holiday, Travel days - Meal Penalty Calculations with Grace and NDB Support for both Union and Non-Union Rules - Kit Fees Daily & Weekly - ReRates - Turn around & Forced Call - Supports nights (24th hour crossover) and days greater than 24 hours - Option to Display Time Card in Clock Time instead of tenths and quarters Crew Time Card is a Subscription Based App Current Offerings 1) Yearly Auto-Renewing Subscription • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Auto Renewing Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Doesn't support a feature you want? Before you post a bad review that we can't respond to, complaining about the lack of a feature we didn't say we had. Just ask. We read and respond to EVERY email, and we love to add features. support@crewtimecard.com Terms of Use http://www.crewtimecard.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy http://www.crewtimecard.com/privacy-policy/

About

Self Employed

Streamline business operations for self-employed individuals. Manage invoices, track expenses and mileage automatically, and simplify tax compliance with US federal tax law features. Gain insights with reports and analytics.

Highlights
  • Professional invoice creation
  • Automatic GPS mileage tracking
  • Categorized expense tracking
  • Receipt scanning with OCR
  • US federal tax law compliance
  • Business finance reports and analytics
Features
Currently charting
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**Self Employed** is an all-in-one business and finance app designed for self-employed individuals, freelancers, independent contractors, and small business owners in the United States. Organize your business finances, track income and expenses, manage mileage, create invoices, and prepare for your tax obligations with convenient tools in one place. ### Key Features **Create Professional Invoices** Create customizable invoices by adding client details, services, pricing, and your business information. Save and share invoices directly with your clients. **Mileage Tracking** Track business mileage using GPS and keep your trips organized. Classify trips as business or personal to help maintain accurate mileage records for your business expenses. **Expense Tracking** Keep your business expenses organized in one place. Record expenses, categorize transactions, capture receipts, and associate expenses with specific projects or clients. **Receipt Scanner** Scan receipts using OCR technology to help capture important receipt information and reduce manual data entry. Keep your business receipts organized and accessible when you need them. **Tax Tools for US Users** Prepare for US tax obligations with tools for tracking tax-related information, monitoring important tax dates, and estimating potential tax payments. Keep your financial records organized throughout the year. **Reports & Financial Insights** View reports to better understand your business activity. Monitor income, expenses, and profitability to help you make informed business decisions. **Secure Data Protection** Keep your business information protected with available security features such as passcode or biometric authentication. Your financial information stays organized and accessible within the app. **Built for Self-Employed Professionals** Whether you're a freelancer, independent contractor, or small business owner, Self Employed helps you organize everyday financial tasks and keep your business records in one convenient place. Take control of your business finances, stay organized, and prepare for your US tax responsibilities with Self Employed. ### Subscription Plans * **Yearly Subscription:** $49.99 per year * **Monthly Subscription:** $14.99 per month Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your Apple ID account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period, and the renewal cost will be identified. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal through your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Terms of use: https://protectionandsecurity.wordpress.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy policy: https://protectionandsecurity.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Crew Time Card4 screens
Self Employed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crew Time Card at 4.8 against Self Employed's 4.2. Crew Time Card also leads on ads (none vs shown). Self Employed's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 6) and chart position (#86 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Crew Time Card sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and Self Employed sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crew Time Card holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Self Employed has 2.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Crew Time Card's written reviews are positive against 47% of Self Employed's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crew Time Card ships an update monthly, Self Employed every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Crew Time Card versus Self Employed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrew Time CardSelf Employed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better4.2 (2.1K ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better47.4% of reviews
Number of ratings62.1K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
Best chart rank—#86 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoe KocsisProtection & Security App LLC

Customer experience

Crew Time Card

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Self Employed

All ratings2,095 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews304 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative40.8%

Bugs and requests

Crew Time Card

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Self Employed

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App not opening past initial screen
  • Inability to log in to existing account
  • Quota exceeded error messages
  • Transactions not saving properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to upload digital receipts
  • Improve date and transaction editing functionality
  • Integrate with other professional apps
  • Provide better instructions and guidance for users

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Crew Time Card

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Auto-Renew Subscription14 Days trial$4.991 Year
3 purchases

Self Employed

Subscriptions3
  • Employed Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Employed Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Crew Time Card free?
Crew Time Card is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Self Employed free?
Self Employed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crew Time Card or Self Employed?
Crew Time Card is rated higher. Crew Time Card averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Self Employed averages 4.2 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Crew Time Card or Self Employed have ads?
Self Employed shows ads; Crew Time Card does not.
Which is updated more often, Crew Time Card or Self Employed?
Crew Time Card ships an update monthly, and Self Employed every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crew Time Card was updated on November 1, 2026 and Self Employed on November 7, 2026.

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