# PlaneWatcher vs Civil Twilight

The clearest difference is rating: Civil Twilight at 5.0 against PlaneWatcher's 3.9. Civil Twilight also leads on price ($4.99 vs $9.99). PlaneWatcher's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

PlaneWatcher costs $9.99 and Civil Twilight $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Civil Twilight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlaneWatcher has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PlaneWatcher ships an update every 6 weeks, Civil Twilight every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlaneWatcher | Civil Twilight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [3.9 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planewatcher/id1535490559/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civil-twilight/id1587646780/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 26 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 39 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ground Effect GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481842807) | [Feisty Dog, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/306533820) |

## What reviewers say

### PlaneWatcher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planewatcher/id1535490559)

Visualize aircraft around you in real-time, worldwide, without needing your phone. Explore detailed flight information and customize your view with various filters and complications. Designed specifically for the Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Real-time worldwide flight data, Visualize aircraft on watch, Detailed aircraft information, Aircraft following, Multiple filter options, Customizable view, Watch face complications

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Civil Twilight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civil-twilight/id1587646780)

This app provides essential sun and moon data for pilots and aviation enthusiasts. It helps determine rise and set times, estimate flight durations, and assess airfield lighting conditions for over 72,000 airports worldwide.

**Highlights:** Sun and moon rise/set times, Flight duration estimation, Solar and lunar almanac data, Moon phases and eclipses, Airport data for 72,000+ locations, Instantaneous sun/moon data

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlaneWatcher free?

PlaneWatcher costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Civil Twilight free?

Civil Twilight costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PlaneWatcher or Civil Twilight?

Civil Twilight is rated higher. PlaneWatcher averages 3.9 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Civil Twilight averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PlaneWatcher or Civil Twilight have ads?

Neither PlaneWatcher nor Civil Twilight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PlaneWatcher or Civil Twilight?

PlaneWatcher ships an update every 6 weeks, and Civil Twilight every 26 months. Most recently, PlaneWatcher was updated on October 29, 2026 and Civil Twilight on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*