# Pilot Time vs Julian

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pilot Time at none against Julian's 3. Pilot Time also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Julian's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 19) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Julian sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pilot Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

Julian holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Julian has 4.6K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Pilot Time's written reviews are positive against 65% of Julian's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pilot Time ships an update every 6 months, Julian every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pilot Time | Julian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-time/id360138989/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/julian-quick-dates/id1084251583/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **4.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **73.2% of reviews** | 65.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WillowRoot Apps, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/996072337) | [Juan Carlos Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/931213788) |

## What reviewers say

### Pilot Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-time/id360138989)

Instantly view local, military, and UTC time with a tap. Developed by pilots, this app eliminates mental time conversions by displaying current and past/future times across various time zones. Easily select continents and cities for quick comparisons.

**Highlights:** View local, military, and UTC time, Compare current location time to UTC, Display frequently used time zones, Convert past, current, and future times, Easy continent and city time zone selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎯 Accurate time zone conversions
- 💰 Free application with no cost
- ⚡ Quick and easy access to Zulu time
- 📱 iOS widget functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on app launch
- 📺 Intrusive advertisement pop-ups
- 🔧 Widget loading failures
- 📋 Limited city/location database
- 🎯 Defaults to Los Angeles time zone

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes upon opening after updates
- Widget displays 'UNABLE TO LOAD' error
- App crashes when changing time zones
- Incorrect time zone offsets for some locations (e.g., Sydney)
- Time doesn't update when app is reopened

**Requested features**

- Favorites or saved locations tab
- Flight time and air time calculator
- Julian date display for each time zone
- GPS location detection for automatic time zone
- Multiple simultaneous time zone display (3-4 zones)


### Julian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/julian-quick-dates/id1084251583)

This app provides a quick and efficient way to view and convert between 11 different types of dates, including standard Julian dates, Mars Sol dates, and Unix time. It features a calendar for easy navigation and allows copying dates to the clipboard. The current date can be displayed on the app icon and Apple Watch complications.

**Highlights:** 11 date type conversions, Calendar view, Copy to clipboard, App icon badge display, Apple Watch complications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Short Cup | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tall Cup | $1.99 | one-time |
| Grande Cup | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent for work/professional use
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for daily tasks
- 👍 Convenient complication on Apple Watch

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Complication issues on Apple Watch (not updating, getting stuck)
- 🐛 Date discrepancies between app and complication
- 🐛 App not functioning properly after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Complication not updating correctly on Apple Watch
- Date displayed incorrectly, one day behind
- App not functioning properly after updates

**Requested features**

- Display current date along with Julian date
- Add countdown/days remaining functionality
- Display week number
- Show Julian date on app icon


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pilot Time free?

Pilot Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Julian free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pilot Time or Julian?

Julian is rated higher. Pilot Time averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Julian averages 4.8 from 4.6K ratings.

### Do Pilot Time or Julian have ads?

Neither Pilot Time nor Julian shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pilot Time or Julian?

Pilot Time ships an update every 6 months, and Julian every 2 months. Most recently, Pilot Time was updated on September 21, 2026 and Julian on September 22, 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.*