# QuickSearch PDF Reader vs DG Crews

The clearest difference is price: DG Crews at Free against QuickSearch PDF Reader's $2.99. DG Crews also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). QuickSearch PDF Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (67% vs 43%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

DG Crews is free to download; QuickSearch PDF Reader costs $2.99 up front. DG Crews sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per year. QuickSearch PDF Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

DG Crews holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuickSearch PDF Reader has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of QuickSearch PDF Reader's written reviews are positive against 43% of DG Crews's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

QuickSearch PDF Reader ships an update every 5 weeks, DG Crews every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | QuickSearch PDF Reader | DG Crews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quicksearch-pdf-reader/id525434384/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dg-crews/id1188093895/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **67.2% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 6 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Olive Toast Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/285578663) | [Pedro Jose Villarroel Cuevas](https://appshunter.io/developer/558476272) |

## What reviewers say

### QuickSearch PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quicksearch-pdf-reader/id525434384)

This app provides lightning-fast text searching within PDF documents, both individually and across your entire library. It also functions as a smooth PDF viewer with intuitive navigation and zooming capabilities.

**Highlights:** Instant text search within PDFs, Cross-document search, Natural page navigation, Pinch-to-zoom and double-tap zoom, Scrub bar for document navigation, Import from other apps and iTunes File Sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Extremely fast PDF search across large document collections
- ⚡ Instantaneous results as you type
- 📚 Handles massive files (1GB+) without crashing
- 🎯 Accurate search functionality for finding keywords
- 💰 Affordable pricing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- ❌ Dropbox integration broken and non-functional
- 📉 No updates for years (last update 4+ years ago)
- 🚫 Missing annotation features (highlighting, underlining, notes)
- 📝 Limited PDF editing capabilities

**Reported bugs**

- Dropbox authentication fails with reCAPTCHA not displaying
- App crashes when opening certain PDF documents
- Search function crashes during use
- Cannot access PDF files on iPad Air 2
- File upload functionality not working

**Requested features**

- Text highlighting and underlining capabilities
- Note-taking and annotation features
- Folder creation and document organization
- Microsoft OneDrive integration
- Google Translate integration


### DG Crews

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dg-crews/id1188093895)

This app provides essential dangerous goods information for air transport professionals. It offers quick access to regulations, handling requirements, and emergency procedures for safe and compliant operations.

**Highlights:** Classification & Label Reference, Lithium Batteries Guidance, Segregation Rules, Drill Code Search, Emergency Checklists, Dangerous Goods Permitted on Flights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DGCrew Subscription | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QuickSearch PDF Reader free?

QuickSearch PDF Reader costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DG Crews free?

DG Crews is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, QuickSearch PDF Reader or DG Crews?

DG Crews is rated higher. QuickSearch PDF Reader averages 3.9 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while DG Crews averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do QuickSearch PDF Reader or DG Crews have ads?

Neither QuickSearch PDF Reader nor DG Crews shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, QuickSearch PDF Reader or DG Crews?

QuickSearch PDF Reader ships an update every 5 weeks, and DG Crews every 5 months. Most recently, QuickSearch PDF Reader was updated on October 4, 2026 and DG Crews on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*