# CrewBid vs Paytrack

The clearest difference is rating: Paytrack at 4.7 against CrewBid's 3.9. Paytrack also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 51%) and ratings volume (716 vs 227). CrewBid's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CrewBid sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Paytrack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Paytrack holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 227 and 716 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of CrewBid's written reviews are positive against 71% of Paytrack's.

CrewBid ships an update fortnightly, Paytrack every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CrewBid | Paytrack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (227 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crewbid/id563832596/reviews) | **[4.7 (716 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paytrack/id1236526494/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 227 | **716** |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 52 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vector Victor Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/757248886) | [PAYTRACK APP CORP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000774755) |

## What reviewers say

### CrewBid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crewbid/id563832596)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $3.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Max Subscription | $5.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Max Subscription | $6.99 | one-time |
| 6 Month Subscription | $21.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Makes bidding easier
- 👍 Great tool for bidding
- 👍 Useful filters and sorting
- 👍 Can be used offline
- 👍 Better than website bidding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent updates required
- 🐛 App freezes
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Subscription checking issues
- 🐛 Internet connectivity reliance

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Biometric access
- Buddy bid option
- Annual subscription option
- Pinch zoom for bid lines
- Group selection for lines


### Paytrack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paytrack/id1236526494)

This app helps airline flight attendants accurately calculate their pay, including sick pay, vacation pay, and overtime. It provides detailed breakdowns of upcoming checks and manages sick bank hours. Account protection and cloud synchronization ensure your data is always accessible.

**Highlights:** Sick Pay Calculation, Sick Bank Hour Tracking, Vacation Pay Calculation, Lead Pay Calculation, Pay Protection, Overtime vs. Time & Half, Junior Assignment Calculation, Check Breakdown

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ALL ACCESS | $2.99 | per month |
| ALL ACCESS | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic potential!
- 🚀 Got help very quick
- 🚀 The best!!!
- 🚀 Must have!!!!!
- 🚀 Life saver !

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 It's ok, could be better
- 🐛 Issues updating
- 🐛 Adjustments.
- 🐛 Locked out
- 🐛 Very inaccurate

**Reported bugs**

- On the checks page, when you edit the hours, it does not stay.
- Paytrack seems to always have a problem connecting to Flica with updated schedule the various months becomes unavailable and can't go back to review pay for missing month.
- My per diem is not what is listed. We don't have lead pay, it won't let me cut my guarantee in half.
- At first I wasn't getting the App to do certain things to calculate my income accurately, so I thought .
- I can't log in, the password reset function is not working, and there doesn't seem to be any way to contact customer support.

**Requested features**

- Any chance you could make this app work for frontier as well?
- Please, Please, Please!!! Add compatibility for Jetblue FA's this seems like a great app!
- Hope for Expansion


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CrewBid free?

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

### Is Paytrack free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CrewBid or Paytrack?

Paytrack is rated higher. CrewBid averages 3.9 out of 5 from 227 ratings, while Paytrack averages 4.7 from 716 ratings.

### Do CrewBid or Paytrack have ads?

Neither CrewBid nor Paytrack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CrewBid or Paytrack?

CrewBid ships an update fortnightly, and Paytrack every 4 months. Most recently, CrewBid was updated on September 19, 2026 and Paytrack on July 5, 2026.

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