# The Simple Crew vs Project Lens

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Simple Crew at none against Project Lens's 7. Project Lens's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Project Lens sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $18.00 per month. The Simple Crew asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Simple Crew against 5.0 for Project Lens. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Project Lens has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Simple Crew ships an update every 6 weeks, Project Lens every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Simple Crew | Project Lens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-simple-crew/id6740833371/reviews) | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-lens/id6747298718/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 13 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Simple App Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742077445) | [Project Lens](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820651117) |

## What reviewers say

### The Simple Crew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-simple-crew/id6740833371)

This app helps roofing professionals manage jobs, access work orders, and submit invoices. It features AI-powered translation for work orders and allows for real-time cost tracking and mobile check-ins, even offline.

**Highlights:** AI Smart Translation (English/Spanish), Direct Invoice Upload, Real-Time Cost Tracking, Work Order Management, Mobile Check-In, Offline Capability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Project Lens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-lens/id6747298718)

Streamline jobsite documentation with photos, videos, and notes. Track progress, manage tasks, and communicate with teams and clients. AI-powered features help generate structured reports from voice and images.

**Highlights:** Jobsite photos and videos, Photo markup tools, Task and checklist management, Activity history feed, Project conversations, Client updates and reports, AI-powered job rundowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 User Monthly Subscription | $18.00 | per month |
| 3 Users Monthly Subscription | $54.00 | per month |
| 5 User Monthly Subscription | $90.00 | per month |
| 10 Users Monthly Subscription | $179.99 | per month |
| 15 User Monthly Subscription | $269.99 | per month |
| 20 User Monthly Subscription | $359.99 | per month |
| 50+ User Monthly Subscription | $900.00 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Simple Crew free?

The Simple Crew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Project Lens free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Simple Crew or Project Lens?

The Simple Crew and Project Lens are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 11 ratings respectively.

### Do The Simple Crew or Project Lens have ads?

Neither The Simple Crew nor Project Lens shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Simple Crew or Project Lens?

The Simple Crew ships an update every 6 weeks, and Project Lens every 9 days. Most recently, The Simple Crew was updated on October 30, 2026 and Project Lens on October 30, 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.*