# Crewmate vs DutyCal

The clearest difference is monetization model: Crewmate at freemium against DutyCal's subscription. Crewmate also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crewmate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and DutyCal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Crewmate against 5.0 for DutyCal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crewmate | DutyCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crewmate/id6445952855/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dutycal/id6775201275/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 159 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Crewmate SAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675031401) | [Rushabh Soni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862376071) |

## What reviewers say

### Crewmate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crewmate/id6445952855)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $99.99 | per year |


### DutyCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dutycal/id6775201275)

This app syncs your flight schedule from your crew portal to your iPhone Calendar and provides a printable monthly overview for your family. It offers weather updates, pre-departure alarms, and a pay estimate, all while prioritizing user privacy.

**Highlights:** Roster sync to iPhone Calendar, Printable monthly overview sheet, Weather updates for flights, Pre-departure alarms, Monthly pay estimate, Logbook data import, FAR 117 compliance tracking

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DutyCal Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| DutyCal Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crewmate free?

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

### Is DutyCal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crewmate or DutyCal?

Crewmate and DutyCal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Crewmate or DutyCal have ads?

Neither Crewmate nor DutyCal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crewmate or DutyCal?

Crewmate ships an update every 4 days, and DutyCal every 4 days. Most recently, Crewmate was updated on October 2, 2026 and DutyCal on October 2, 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.*