Comparison

Microsoft Power BI vs eCrew

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

Head to head
About

Microsoft Power BI

Access and analyze your business data from anywhere with powerful mobile tools. Visualize key metrics, filter information, and share insights on the go. Get real-time notifications and ask questions of your data with a virtual analyst.

Highlights
  • View data in one place
  • Explore, filter, and focus data
  • Annotate and share reports
  • Set data alerts and notifications
  • Q&A virtual analyst for insights
  • Secure on-premises data access
  • Scan barcodes/QR codes for data
Features
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Access your data from anywhere. Get notifications, annotate and share, and dive deep into your data with powerful features for decision making on the go.    Highlights:    • View all your important data in one place    • Tap to explore, filter, and focus on what’s most important     • Easily annotate and share reports and visualizations      • Set data alerts and get real-time notifications     • Ask questions in your own words and get meaningful insights into your data with the Q&A virtual analyst    • Securely access your on-premises data     • Scan barcodes and QR codes to easily track inventory and get real-world data in context    • Start exploring your Power BI data instantly, with no setup needed    Get the full Power BI suite and never miss a beat with Power BI Desktop, the Power BI web service, and Power BI Mobile! By installing this app, you agree to the terms at: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2178902

About

eCrew

This app provides airline crew with a streamlined interface to manage their schedules, view flight details, and receive real-time notifications. It offers enhanced offline capabilities, profile management, and communication tools for crew members.

Highlights
  • Crew schedule review
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Profile management
  • Biometric authentication
  • Offline schedule access
  • Flight/duty time statistics
  • Crew communication tools
Features
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You are welcome to download this app at any time, however your airline Administration will notify when you may commence using it. eCrew – AIMS Native Mobile app for Apple devices. Specifications, Features, and Characteristics: The official eCrew app from AIMS International, is offered free of charge to all crew from all airlines which are powered by the AIMS Airline software. With great emphasis on speed, data security, and a brand new interface optimized for mobiles and tablets, the eCrew app will greatly speed up the process by which you will review your crew schedule. Fresh and friendlier UI, in line with commonly used platforms, allowing for easy interaction and navigation. Technical Specifications: Minimum iOS version 11 Once downloaded, crew will be requested to enter the necessary details in order to register the device with his/her personal account. Required info: - eCrew site - Crew ID - Personal Password Biometric authentication is now available This eCrew app version is clearly laid out, efficient to use, aesthetically pleasing and includes the most widely used features. Check below few of the features available: 60% more functionality available than the previous app. - Profile edit (i.e. contact details, Passport details, etc.) - Security and preferences - Change your passwords - Fit/Unfit for duty - Days off requests - Crew Schedule Statistics - Flight/Duty time Statistics and more. Push notification related: • Real time push notifications for crew schedule changes, new messages and more on the pipeline • Badge number with the number of pending crew schedule changes • Acknowledgment of a single or all crew schedule change. Crew Schedule related: • Schedule in UTC or Local times. • Ability to view previous and next month’s Crew Schedule. • Check-in/out times for each duty. • Duty details by swiping left • Memo indicators ( including actual memo text assigned to the flight/duty) • Training Indicators Other features: • Improved Mobile/Calendar export • Import of duties to the mobile calendar. (UTC/LOCAL) • Alerts/Reminders for each duty separately • Enhanced off-line mode. Ability to download for offline use the published period or even to select any period (i.e. days, weeks or months with all the details under the duties) • Ability to view your schedule even when there is no internet connection available. • A wide range of flight info for each flight leg • Citypair (i.e. Map, distance) • Passengers on board and Load factor (on actual total passengers on board) • List of crew on each flight leg or duty • Operating Crew • Dead-Heading Crew • Jump-Seaters • Instructors/Trainees on each duty • Call/send message to any crewmember in the same flight directly from the app. • Departure/arrival airport details • Agents details (contact details, memos) • Hotels (i.e. Check In/Out times, shuttle bus availability, memo). Ability to view/navigate to the hotel address accessing the map application • Switch to the main eCrew web application (which provides access to all eCrew features), at a press of a button. and more.

Screenshots

Microsoft Power BI4 screens
eCrew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Microsoft Power BI at 47% against eCrew's 2%. Microsoft Power BI also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (97K vs 218). eCrew's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Microsoft Power BI holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Power BI has 97K ratings behind it against 218, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Microsoft Power BI's written reviews are positive against 2% of eCrew's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microsoft Power BI ships an update fortnightly, eCrew every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Microsoft Power BI versus eCrew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrosoft Power BIeCrew
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (97K ratings) — better3.6 (218 ratings)
Positive reviews46.6% of reviews — better2.3% of reviews
Number of ratings97K — better218
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#168 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationAIMS OF AMERICA

Customer experience

Microsoft Power BI

All ratings97,052 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews369 reviews
Positive46.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative42.5%

eCrew

All ratings216 ratings
Positive64.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative31.9%
Written reviews825 reviews
Positive2.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative94.1%

User reviews

Microsoft Power BI

From 97K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent mobile app experience
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 💡 Powerful data visualization capabilities
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient for viewing reports
  • 👍 Helpful for on-the-go business insights

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Stability issues and crashes
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate complex reports
  • 🔍 Limited functionality compared to desktop version
  • 🔍 Clunky filtering and slicer interactions
  • 🔍 Inconsistent data refresh and update issues

eCrew

From 218 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Efficient app
  • 🚀 Fast app
  • ✨ Excellent app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate
  • 🕰️ Slow to load
  • 🔒 Login issues
  • 🤯 Confusing interface

Bugs and requests

Microsoft Power BI

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent login issues and SSO problems
  • Visualizations not rendering correctly
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between reports
  • Drill-through functionality not working as expected
  • Scaling and layout issues on iPad and larger devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to refresh data and reports remotely
  • Enhanced navigation and bookmarking features
  • Improved support for touch-based interactions
  • Better optimization for smaller mobile screens
  • Integration with other Microsoft 365 apps

eCrew

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Constant crashes
  • Login issues
  • Offline mode not working
  • Unreliable notifications
  • Sync problems with other apps

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add monthly calendar view
  • Improve offline functionality
  • Simplify user interface
  • Enhance notification system
  • Integrate with third-party apps

In-app purchases

None

Microsoft Power BI

No in-app purchases

None

eCrew

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Microsoft Power BI free?
Microsoft Power BI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eCrew free?
eCrew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Microsoft Power BI or eCrew?
Microsoft Power BI is rated higher. Microsoft Power BI averages 4.7 out of 5 from 97K ratings, while eCrew averages 3.6 from 218 ratings.
Do Microsoft Power BI or eCrew have ads?
Neither Microsoft Power BI nor eCrew shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Microsoft Power BI or eCrew?
Microsoft Power BI ships an update fortnightly, and eCrew every 3 days. Most recently, Microsoft Power BI was updated on October 24, 2026 and eCrew on October 23, 2026.

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