# Crew vs Pine Assistant

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pine Assistant at 74% against Crew's 25%. Pine Assistant also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Crew's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Pine Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pine Assistant has 147 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Crew's written reviews are positive against 74% of Pine Assistant's.

Crew ships an update every 5 days, Pine Assistant daily. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crew | Pine Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crew-mate/id6745189554/reviews) | **[4.5 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pine-assistant/id6746403769/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **147** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **74.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 65 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Justin Dakich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811197346) | [19Pine Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806959441) |

## What reviewers say

### Crew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crew-mate/id6745189554)

Connect boat owners with captains and crewmates. Post and find jobs, set your rates, and discover the perfect match for your maritime needs.

**Highlights:** Connect boat owners with crew, Post and find active jobs, Set custom rates, Search for crewmates, Find the right fit

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pine Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pine-assistant/id6746403769)

This app automates bill negotiation, subscription cancellations, and fee disputes by making calls to service providers on your behalf. It aims to save users time and money by handling customer service interactions and resolving billing issues efficiently.

**Highlights:** Negotiate lower rates on bills, Cancel unwanted subscriptions, Dispute fees and recover refunds, Automated customer service calls, Save time and money, Secure AI technology

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crew free?

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

### Is Pine Assistant free?

Pine Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crew or Pine Assistant?

Pine Assistant is rated higher. Crew averages 3.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Pine Assistant averages 4.5 from 147 ratings.

### Do Crew or Pine Assistant have ads?

Crew shows ads; Pine Assistant does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crew or Pine Assistant?

Crew ships an update every 5 days, and Pine Assistant daily. Most recently, Crew was updated on September 18, 2026 and Pine Assistant on October 10, 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.*