# PDF Photos vs OpenOcean Crew

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenOcean Crew at none against PDF Photos's 10. OpenOcean Crew also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). PDF Photos's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Photos sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. OpenOcean Crew asks for nothing beyond the download.

OpenOcean Crew holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Photos has 14K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PDF Photos ships an update every 6 weeks, OpenOcean Crew monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Photos | OpenOcean Crew |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-photos/id993438771/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openocean-crew/id1551138107/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sarrada Software Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/814563625) | [90 Percent of Everything](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527108527) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Photos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-photos/id993438771)

Easily convert your photos into professional-looking PDFs. Customize layouts, add branding elements like headers and footers, and control file size for efficient sharing. Save and share your documents across various cloud services or directly via email and printing.

**Highlights:** Convert photos to PDF, Customizable photo layouts, Add cover pages, headers, and footers, Control image file size and quality, Multiple sharing and saving options, Save photo grids as JPG

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Features | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited | $29.99 | per year |
| All Layouts | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Unlimited Access to Premium Features | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $35.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for converting photos to PDFs
- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Great for students and professionals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires paid subscription to access full features
- 🐛 Crashes or freezes on some devices
- 🔒 Deceptive about free version capabilities
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Alters photo order when converting to PDF
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel
- Compatibility problems with older devices

**Requested features**

- Additional page size options
- Ability to mark up or annotate PDFs
- Integration with cloud storage services
- More customization options for PDF layouts


### OpenOcean Crew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openocean-crew/id1551138107)

Stay updated on vessel assignments and travel details. Manage your availability, documents, and personal information on the go. Seamlessly syncs with office crewing features for real-time updates.

**Highlights:** Vessel assignment updates, Travel arrangement checks, Availability status management, Passport and visa document management, Seamless integration with crewing features, On-the-go document updates

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Photos free?

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

### Is OpenOcean Crew free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF Photos or OpenOcean Crew?

OpenOcean Crew is rated higher. PDF Photos averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while OpenOcean Crew averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PDF Photos or OpenOcean Crew have ads?

PDF Photos shows ads; OpenOcean Crew does not.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Photos or OpenOcean Crew?

PDF Photos ships an update every 6 weeks, and OpenOcean Crew monthly. Most recently, PDF Photos was updated on November 11, 2026 and OpenOcean Crew on November 3, 2026.

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