Comparison

Pocket Rigger vs Crane Checklist

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

Head to head

About

Pocket Rigger

Features

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Pocket Rigger is the ultimate arena and stage rigging calculator. Whether you're working on a two-leg or three-leg bridle, our app makes rigging calculations easier and more accurate, allowing you to focus on your setup with confidence. Pocket Rigger also supports both imperial and metric units for maximum flexibility in your work.

About

Crane Checklist

Features

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Try Crane Checklist free for 30 days—no payment information required. Complete official Crane Institute checklist forms and download the raw data (CSV/Excel). All captured data is included along with optional (temporary) links to the PDF documents and any photos. The Excel file can be uploaded to artificial intelligence for analysis. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pocket Rigger4 screens

Crane Checklist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Crane Checklist at none against Pocket Rigger's shown. Crane Checklist also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pocket Rigger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Crane Checklist sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $75.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Rigger ships an update every 2 weeks, Crane Checklist every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Pocket Rigger versus Crane Checklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Pocket Rigger	Crane Checklist
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Every 3 days — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	102 MB	147 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Phill Shaw	Crane Inspection Checklists, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pocket Rigger

One-time1

Remove Ads$0.99

10 purchases

Crane Checklist

Subscriptions10

Crane Checklist Monthly Users$75.001 Month
Crane Checklist Monthly 2 Users$150.001 Month
Crane Checklist Monthly 3 Users$224.991 Month

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Crane Checklist Monthly 4 Users$300.001 Month
Crane Checklist Monthly 5 Users$374.991 Month
Crane Checklist Monthly 6 Users$450.001 Month
Crane Checklist Monthly 7 Users$529.001 Month
Crane Checklist Monthly 8 Users$600.001 Month
Crane Checklist Monthly 9 Users$679.001 Month
Crane Checklist Monthly 10 Users$749.991 Month

Questions

Is Pocket Rigger free?

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

Is Crane Checklist free?

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

Do Pocket Rigger or Crane Checklist have ads?

Pocket Rigger shows ads; Crane Checklist does not.

Which is updated more often, Pocket Rigger or Crane Checklist?

Pocket Rigger ships an update every 2 weeks, and Crane Checklist every 3 days. Most recently, Pocket Rigger was updated on October 7, 2026 and Crane Checklist on October 16, 2026.