Comparison

CrewBid vs TrayBien

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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!

About

TrayBien

This app assists airline cabin crews with drink service using a tray-based order system. It manages passenger beverage orders, builds trays for delivery, and tracks alcohol purchases. Features include easy order duplication for repeat requests and legal alcohol serving age reminders.

Highlights
  • Passenger beverage order management
  • Tray building for delivery
  • Alcohol order tracking and summaries
  • Repeat order duplication
  • Legal alcohol serving age reminders
  • Configurable tray view options
Features
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TrayBien is designed for use by airline cabin crews using the tray method of drink service. After initially configuring TrayBien for the FA position and type of aircraft, the app takes beverage orders for each passenger and builds the several trays necessary for delivery. Multiple screens are used to facilitate this process, with up to three rounds of service per flight leg. Alcohol orders are noted in red text on all screens. Additionally alcohol order summaries for each seat for all rounds of service are provided to accommodate collecting payments. Paid-at-ordering (e.g., coupons) is also recognized. Easy pasting of a prior order to a subsequent round of service accommodates "I'll have another" without having to remember. Alcohol codes and other configuration items are retained across sessions and app updates. The latest birthdate to legally serve alcohol is reported to make that legal requirement easier to comply with. The "Tray View" optionally displays seat numbers to minimize confusion and mixups. There are several variations on service delivery methodology to meet most FA preferences. A detailed user's guide documents all of the features of TrayBien. To unlock content in TrayBien two subscription pricing models are available, each with the first month free: TrayBien Monthly Subscription: • Subscription duration: 1 month • Subscription cost: $1.99 per month TrayBien Annual Subscription: • Subscription duration: 1 year • Subscription cost: $19.99 per year Important subscription information: • Subscription automatically renews 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 • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at end of free trial • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Please see the TrayBien Terms and Conditions: https://sites.google.com/view/luvtraybien/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

TrayBien4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TrayBien at 4.6 against CrewBid's 3.9. TrayBien also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 51%). CrewBid's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, 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

Both are free to download. CrewBid sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and TrayBien sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrayBien holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CrewBid has 227 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of CrewBid's written reviews are positive against 89% of TrayBien's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CrewBid ships an update fortnightly, TrayBien monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CrewBid versus TrayBien: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrewBidTrayBien
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (227 ratings)4.6 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings227 — better28
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB2 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperVector Victor Ventures LLCApsides LLC

Customer experience

CrewBid

All ratings227 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative22.9%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative34.7%

TrayBien

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

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
Show 3 more
  • Rely less on internet connectivity
  • Stop checking subscription each time
  • Beta test app before release

TrayBien

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

CrewBid

One-time4
  • 1 Month Subscription$3.99
  • Monthly Max Subscription$5.99
  • Monthly Max Subscription$6.99
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  • 6 Month Subscription$21.99
2 purchases

TrayBien

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is CrewBid free?
CrewBid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrayBien free?
TrayBien is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CrewBid or TrayBien?
TrayBien is rated higher. CrewBid averages 3.9 out of 5 from 227 ratings, while TrayBien averages 4.6 from 28 ratings.
Do CrewBid or TrayBien have ads?
Neither CrewBid nor TrayBien shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CrewBid or TrayBien?
CrewBid ships an update fortnightly, and TrayBien monthly. Most recently, CrewBid was updated on September 28, 2026 and TrayBien on September 29, 2026.

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