Comparison

SkyPilot vs Hobbs Time Extractor

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

Head to head
About

SkyPilot

A digital flight logbook for pilots to easily manage and add new entries. It allows for detailed recording of flight information, including times, aircraft, and pilot details. The app offers a Pro in-app purchase to unlock full features beyond the initial free entry limit.

Highlights
  • Digital flight logbook
  • Fast and easy entry management
  • Detailed flight information recording
  • Pro in-app purchase for full features
  • Migration support from SkyPilot 2
  • Clean user interface
Features
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SkyPilot is the digital flight logbook solution for pilots. It features a clean interface which makes managing and adding new logbook entries fast and easy. Following infos can be stored: • Arrival / Departure • Aircraft • Takeoff & Landing time • Landing count • Pilot in command • IFR • Night • Notes & Remarks As SkyPilot will get more features in upcoming updates, we switched from free to a Pro in-app purchase in order to unlock full features. (The free version is limited to 5 logbook entries.)

About

Hobbs Time Extractor

This app automatically parses G1000 NXi CSV logs to extract flight times. It handles multiple files efficiently, converts timestamps to UTC, and calculates total flight time instantly. Your data remains private as all processing occurs locally.

Highlights
  • Auto-parse G1000 NXi CSV logs
  • Multi-file batch import
  • Accurate UTC timestamps
  • Instant Hobbs calculation
  • Privacy-first local processing
Features
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Hobbs Time Extractor lets you: • Auto‑parse G1000 NXi CSV logs Skip metadata lines, read only the date, local time, and UTC offset columns, and ignore boot‑up noise. • Multi‑file batch import Select one or a hundred log files at once; the app will process them all in sequence without eating up your RAM. • Accurate UTC timestamps Converts every entry into seconds‑since‑epoch, then displays clean UTC start and end times. • Instant Hobbs calculation See your total flight time in hours (formatted to two decimal places) alongside each file. • “N/A” fallbacks Unparsable or inaccessible files simply show “N/A” so you can spot issues at a glance. • Privacy‑first design All parsing happens locally—your flight data never leaves your device. Whether you’re a professional pilot tracking duty hours or an owner‑operator logging Hobbs, Hobbs Time Extractor saves you countless manual entries and spreadsheet headaches.

Screenshots

SkyPilot4 screens
Hobbs Time Extractor1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hobbs Time Extractor at 5.0 against SkyPilot's 4.3. Hobbs Time Extractor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). SkyPilot's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. SkyPilot sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Hobbs Time Extractor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hobbs Time Extractor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SkyPilot has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SkyPilot ships an update every 3 weeks, Hobbs Time Extractor every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
SkyPilot versus Hobbs Time Extractor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyPilotHobbs Time Extractor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristoph SchulzJonathan Daniel Anderson

Customer experience

SkyPilot

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

Hobbs Time Extractor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SkyPilot

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • SkyPilot 3 Pro$5.99
None

Hobbs Time Extractor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SkyPilot free?
SkyPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hobbs Time Extractor free?
Hobbs Time Extractor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SkyPilot or Hobbs Time Extractor?
Hobbs Time Extractor is rated higher. SkyPilot averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Hobbs Time Extractor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SkyPilot or Hobbs Time Extractor have ads?
Neither SkyPilot nor Hobbs Time Extractor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SkyPilot or Hobbs Time Extractor?
SkyPilot ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hobbs Time Extractor every 12 months. Most recently, SkyPilot was updated on November 2, 2026 and Hobbs Time Extractor on October 30, 2026.

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