Comparison

BFI Festivals Industry vs Crew

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

Head to head
About

BFI Festivals Industry

Features
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This is the app to use to plan your Industry events and screenings at BFI Film Festival

About

Crew

Features
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CrewFirst helps film and TV professionals find work, hire crew, and build verified industry connections. Whether you’re a freelancer, post supervisor or producer, CrewFirst makes job searching and hiring easier than ever. For Crew: β€’ Discover film and TV jobs near you. β€’ Create a simple professional profile with your CV. β€’ Get community-verified for your roles and experience. β€’ Show your availability to get hired faster. For Producers & Post-Supervisors β€’ Post projects and hire trusted crew members. β€’ Manage shortlists and chat directly in the app. β€’ Track availability in real time. Why CrewFirst: β€’ Community verified professionals across many departments. β€’ Easy communication and transparent hiring.

Screenshots

BFI Festivals Industry4 screens
Crew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BFI Festivals Industry at none against Crew's shown. Crew's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BFI Festivals Industry ships an update every 9 months, Crew weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
BFI Festivals Industry versus Crew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBFI Festivals IndustryCrew
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size107 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEventmakerFilm Cutter Ltd

In-app purchases

None

BFI Festivals Industry

No in-app purchases

None

Crew

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BFI Festivals Industry free?
BFI Festivals Industry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crew free?
Crew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BFI Festivals Industry or Crew have ads?
Crew shows ads; BFI Festivals Industry does not.
Which is updated more often, BFI Festivals Industry or Crew?
BFI Festivals Industry ships an update every 9 months, and Crew weekly. Most recently, BFI Festivals Industry was updated on October 7, 2026 and Crew on October 28, 2026.

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