# WBidMax vs Crewline

The clearest difference is rating: Crewline at 4.8 against WBidMax's 4.2. Crewline also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 9) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). WBidMax's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WBidMax sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Crewline sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Crewline holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crewline has 1.4K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of WBidMax's written reviews are positive against 80% of Crewline's.

WBidMax ships an update monthly, Crewline every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WBidMax | Crewline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wbidmax/id892320623/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crewline/id1487381424/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 53 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WBid, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/892320626) | [PAYTRACK APP CORP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000774755) |

## What reviewers say

### WBidMax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wbidmax/id892320623)

This system helps pilots and flight attendants manage their monthly scheduling bids. It allows users to filter, weight, and sort bid lines with extensive features and customization options. Comprehensive help documents and videos are available for easy mastery.

**Highlights:** Download and submit bids for all bases and rounds, Multiple views of bid data (Summary, Bid Line, Modern, Calendar), Extensive constraints, sorts, and weights for bid customization, View modification buttons for overlap predictions and vacation features, Help section with documents and videos, Export lines to calendar, Easy recall of bid-related documents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Subscription | $5.99 | one-time |
| One Month Subscription | $6.99 | one-time |


### Crewline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crewline/id1487381424)

This app helps flight attendants and pilots manage their schedules, trips, and crew connections. It offers features like instant schedule downloads, trip management, open time and trade board access, and crew profiles. It also provides flight stats, real-time flight information, and schedule history.

**Highlights:** Instant FLICA schedule downloads, Trip management and drop requests, Open time and trade board access, Crew profiles and contact, Flight stats and insights, Real-time flight and gate info, Schedule history up to one year

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Economy Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Business Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| First Class Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Elite Class Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Economy Yearly | $10.99 | per year |
| Business Yearly | $21.99 | per year |
| First Class Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Elite Class Yearly | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient all-in-one app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Ability to add, drop, and swap trips
- 👍 Helpful customer support
- 🚀 Streamlined schedule management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Issues with retrieving open time
- 🐛 Inaccurate or outdated information
- 🐛 Problems with account/base transfers
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with shared contact info

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues after phone/account changes
- Schedule not syncing properly
- Frequent app crashes and unexpected closures
- Open time retrieval errors

**Requested features**

- Ability to see crew members at the same hotel
- Option to chat with friends not working the same trip
- More detailed hotel information
- Part 117 data integration
- Offline communication features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WBidMax free?

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

### Is Crewline free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WBidMax or Crewline?

Crewline is rated higher. WBidMax averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Crewline averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do WBidMax or Crewline have ads?

Neither WBidMax nor Crewline shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WBidMax or Crewline?

WBidMax ships an update monthly, and Crewline every 9 days. Most recently, WBidMax was updated on October 26, 2026 and Crewline on October 29, 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.*