First Flight Calculator vs SimpleCount App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
First Flight Calculator
Easily calculate pigeon race speeds with this utility app. Input distance and time to instantly get velocity in multiple units like YPM, MPH, KPH, and MPM. Designed for recreational pigeon racers.
- Pigeon velocity calculation
- Input distance (Miles/Yards)
- Input time (Hours/Minutes/Seconds)
- Outputs YPM, MPH, KPH, MPM
- Simple and easy to use
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First Flight is a simple and easy to use Pigeon Velocity Calculator. You simply input the distance from your race point to your loft in Miles and Yards; and the time it has taken your bird to reach the loft in Hours, Minutes and Seconds. First Flight will instantly calculate your pigeon velocity in Yards Per Minute (YPM), Miles Per Hour (MPH), Kilometers Per Hour (KPH) and Meters Per Minute (MPM). This app is intended for recreational use only and is not affiliated with any racing organisation.
SimpleCount App
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SimpleCount is a simple counter for iOS which allows you to eliminate your bulky physical counter. The counter has the option to provide vibration feedback to simulate the feeling of a physical counter. You can also share your counter's value to Messages. You can make notes straight from the SimpleCount app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SimpleCount App at none against First Flight Calculator's shown. SimpleCount App also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). First Flight Calculator's advantage is update cadence (every 10 months vs every 21 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
First Flight Calculator ships an update every 10 months, SimpleCount App every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | First Flight Calculator | SimpleCount App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jack Delaney | XALTING LLC |
In-app purchases
First Flight Calculator
No in-app purchases
SimpleCount App
No in-app purchases
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