Comparison

EASA FTL Calc vs PilotBox

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

Head to head
About

EASA FTL Calc

This app calculates flight time limitations for cockpit and cabin crew based on EASA OPS rules. It accounts for various factors like duty periods, rest times, time zone differences, and disruptive schedules, simplifying complex calculations for pilots and cabin attendants.

Highlights
  • Cockpit and cabin limits calculation
  • Flight duty period calculation
  • Rest time calculation
  • Time zone management via airport selection
  • Support for disruptive schedules
  • Roster import options
Features
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EASA FTL Calc helps flight and cabin crew calculate and monitor: • Cockpit and cabin crew limits • Actual and maximum Flight Duty Periods (FDP) • Latest on-block times • Duty Periods (DP) • Actual and minimum rest periods • Acclimatisation status • Commander’s discretion • Planned reduced rest • Disruptive schedules • Required local nights at home base • Extended recovery rest periods • Cumulative duty times for 7, 14 and 28 days • Monthly duty times The app takes into account: • Standby, airport standby and airport duty • Extended cabin crew FDP due to earlier reporting times • Delayed reporting • In-flight rest for cockpit and cabin crew based on the applicable rules • Split duty • FDP extensions • Planned reduced rest • Positioning • Time-zone differences • Company-specific minimum rest periods • Your assigned home base • Back-to-back operations You do not need to calculate or enter time zones manually: • Simply select an airport from the database • The time zone is determined automatically based on the airport and date For each rotation, you only need to select: • The airport where the rotation begins • The rest location after each duty day • The next reporting airport is automatically set to the previous rest location EASA FTL Calc is designed as a duty logbook, not as a flight logbook: • You do not need to enter every individual block time • The app does not manage cumulative block-hour limits • Imported flights may still be displayed for reference Separate cockpit and cabin calculations: • Reporting times may differ • In-flight rest rules are different • Your own limits are calculated using all available information • Calculations for other crew members may be limited because less information about their previous and subsequent rotations is available Rotation management: Rotations are stored automatically and displayed in a dedicated overview. The overview includes: • Flight Duty Periods • Duty periods • Rest periods • Separate calculations for cockpit and cabin crew XML import: • BA rosters only RosterBuster import: • Direct import from the server Direct import from other apps and websites: • NASImport • CrewLounge CONNECT • RosterworX • MyRoster for Crew by Lumabyte — sadly no longer available eCrew AIMS Dashboard import: If your roster can be downloaded as a .txt or .csv file, it can be opened directly in EASA FTL Calc. Because AIMS can be configured differently by each airline, occasional compatibility issues may occur. In many cases, these can be resolved. Calendar import: Roster data can also be imported from your calendar. Because calendar entries can use different formats and naming conventions, occasional compatibility issues may occur. In many cases, these issues can be resolved.

About

PilotBox

This aviation utility app provides pilots with automated weather reports, significant weather charts, and essential flight calculation tools. It offers features like fuel uplift calculation, temperature altitude corrections, and a coordinates converter, accessible on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Automated Weather (METAR & TAF)
  • Significant Weather Charts
  • Fuel Uplift Calculator
  • Temperature Altitude Corrections
  • iPhone Widgets
  • Watch App
  • Coordinates Converter
Features
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Pilot Weather and Tools perfect for Airline Pilots - Fully Automated Weather (METAR & TAF) - Significant Weather Charts - Fuel Uplift Calculator - Temperature Altitude Corrections - iPhone Widgets - Watch App - Useful Aviation Tools - Coordinates Converter Find out more: https://pilotbox.app Payments and Subscriptions: Subscription payments will be charged to your Apple Account once you confirm your purchase. Subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period, unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. Terms of Service: https://pilotbox.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://pilotbox.app/privacy/

Screenshots

EASA FTL Calc4 screens
PilotBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PilotBox at Free against EASA FTL Calc's $6.99. PilotBox also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). EASA FTL Calc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

PilotBox is free to download; EASA FTL Calc costs $6.99 up front. PilotBox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. EASA FTL Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PilotBox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PilotBox has 26 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EASA FTL Calc ships an update every 2 months, PilotBox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EASA FTL Calc versus PilotBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEASA FTL CalcPilotBox
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (5 ratings)4.9 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings526 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRalf KeberAero Notion Limited

Customer experience

EASA FTL Calc

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative13.8%

PilotBox

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EASA FTL Calc

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PilotBox

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year

Questions

Is EASA FTL Calc free?
EASA FTL Calc costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PilotBox free?
PilotBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EASA FTL Calc or PilotBox?
PilotBox is rated higher. EASA FTL Calc averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while PilotBox averages 4.9 from 26 ratings.
Do EASA FTL Calc or PilotBox have ads?
Neither EASA FTL Calc nor PilotBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EASA FTL Calc or PilotBox?
EASA FTL Calc ships an update every 2 months, and PilotBox every 3 weeks. Most recently, EASA FTL Calc was updated on October 19, 2026 and PilotBox on October 8, 2026.

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