Comparison

Crewmate vs CallTime

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

Head to head
About

Crewmate

This app helps film, TV, and advertising crews plan and organize shoots. It features a gear database, PDF generation, real-time collaboration, and task assignment to streamline production from scouting to post-production.

Highlights
  • Audiovisual equipment database
  • Gear list generation
  • Professional PDF creation
  • Real-time team collaboration
  • Task assignment and progress tracking
  • Dropbox integration
Features
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Plan and organize your shoots like never before. Crewmate is the essential app for all technical crews in film, television, and advertising, designed to support you through every stage of production — from scouting to post. Access an extensive and constantly updated database of audiovisual equipment (cameras, lenses, accessories…), build your gear lists in just a few taps, and generate professional PDFs to send to your rental houses, in the language of your choice. Our custom algorithms help you avoid oversights and alert you to potential incompatibilities. Stay up to date with the latest gear releases, explore our rental house directory with over 300 listings worldwide, and find the perfect partner for your next project. Collaborate in real time with your team, assign tasks, share documents, and track your prep progress with ease. With Dropbox integration, digital framing charts generation, location management, and many other smart tools, Crewmate becomes your trusted on-set assistant. Currently focused on the camera department, Crewmate will soon expand to include other technical departments such as sound, grip, lighting, and video. One tool for all teams, right in your pocket ! --- Available on iPhone and iPad, in French, English, Spanish and Russian. Requires iOS 16 at least. User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

CallTime

Effortlessly track your work hours and daily events to enhance organization and productivity. This tool helps you stay on top of your schedule and manage your time effectively.

Highlights
  • Work time tracking
  • Daily event logging
  • Productivity enhancement
  • Organizational tool
  • Schedule management
Features
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CallTime turns your call sheets into your whole day. Upload a call sheet (PDF or photo) and AI turns it into a Call Card: call time, location with directions, weather, and key contacts — at a glance. ON TIME, EVERY TIME CallTime works out when to sleep, wake, and leave based on your commute, and reminds you automatically. KNOW WHAT YOU EARNED Track your rate, hours, overtime and meal penalties per shift. Export timecards and invoices when it's time to get paid. YOUR CAREER, ORGANIZED Every call sheet, shift and stat lives in your Vault. See your year in review, your streaks, and your progress. BUILT FOR CREW Add your crew, tap to call anyone on the sheet, and add your Call Card to Apple Wallet so it's one swipe away on set. Free 30-day trial. Keep it all after wrap with a subscription, or go lifetime once and be done. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Crewmate4 screens
CallTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crewmate at 100% against CallTime's 50%. Crewmate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Crewmate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and CallTime sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crewmate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Crewmate's written reviews are positive against 50% of CallTime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crewmate ships an update every 4 days, CallTime every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Crewmate versus CallTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrewmateCallTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrewmate SASCallTIme LLC

Customer experience

Crewmate

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CallTime

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Crewmate

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$9.991 Month
  • Pro$99.991 Year
7 purchases

CallTime

Subscriptions4
  • CallTime Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium monthly (discount)$7.991 Month
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  • Premium Yearly1 Month trial$79.991 Year
One-time3
  • Exploding Offer LifeTime #1$159.99
  • Exploding Offer LifeTime 2$199.99
  • Early Founder Club$299.99

Questions

Is Crewmate free?
Crewmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CallTime free?
CallTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crewmate or CallTime?
Crewmate is rated higher. Crewmate averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CallTime averages 3.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Crewmate or CallTime have ads?
Neither Crewmate nor CallTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crewmate or CallTime?
Crewmate ships an update every 4 days, and CallTime every 2 weeks. Most recently, Crewmate was updated on October 2, 2026 and CallTime on October 20, 2026.

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