CrewBid vs PingID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
PingID
This app enhances login security and verifies user identities. It also functions as a digital wallet for managing digital identities securely. Administrators benefit from mission-critical security features, and offline support is available.
- User identity verification
- Digital wallet for identity management
- Mission-critical security for administrators
- Offline support
- Seamless integration with PingOne ecosystem
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The PingID® mobile app is a user-friendly solution designed to enhance login security and verify end users’ identities. Additionally, it serves as a digital wallet, enabling secure storage and management of digital identities. The app offers mission-critical security features for administrators and provides offline support for scenarios where a device lacks signal. The PingID mobile app integrates seamlessly with PingOne®, PingFederate®, PingOne Verify®, and PingOne Credentials®. Before installation, please ensure your organization has licensed PingID, PingOne Verify, or PingOne Credentials. For more information, contact your administrator or Ping Identity support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CrewBid at 3.9 against PingID's 2.2. CrewBid also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 20%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). PingID's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#30 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. CrewBid sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PingID asks for nothing beyond the download.
CrewBid holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 227 and 367 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of CrewBid's written reviews are positive against 20% of PingID's.
CrewBid ships an update fortnightly, PingID every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CrewBid | PingID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (227 ratings) — better | 2.2 (367 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews — better | 19.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 227 | 367 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #30 — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vector Victor Ventures LLC | Ping Identity Corporation |
Customer experience
CrewBid
PingID
User reviews
CrewBid
From 227 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Makes bidding easier
- 👍 Great tool for bidding
- 👍 Useful filters and sorting
- 👍 Can be used offline
- 👍 Better than website bidding
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent updates required
- 🐛 App freezes
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Subscription checking issues
- 🐛 Internet connectivity reliance
PingID
From 367 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure login process
- 👍 Convenient with Apple Watch
- 🚀 Fast authentication
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable, often doesn't work
- 🤯 Frustrating and confusing to set up
- 🤖 Poor user interface and UX
- 🔒 Overly intrusive permissions
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
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
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- Rely less on internet connectivity
- Stop checking subscription each time
- Beta test app before release
PingID
Reported bugs
4 issues- Incorrectly identifies devices as jailbroken
- Fails to send push notifications consistently
- Camera issues when trying to scan QR codes
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to add new devices easily
- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Customizable alert sounds
- Faster authentication process
In-app purchases
CrewBid
- 1 Month Subscription$3.99
- Monthly Max Subscription$5.99
- Monthly Max Subscription$6.99
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- 6 Month Subscription$21.99
PingID
No in-app purchases
