# Pilot Time vs Julianator

The clearest difference is price: Pilot Time at Free against Julianator's $0.99. Pilot Time also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). Julianator's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Pilot Time is free to download; Julianator costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Julianator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Julianator has 117 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 70% of Julianator'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, Julianator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pilot Time | Julianator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-time/id360138989/reviews) | **[4.7 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/julianator/id383950353/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **117** |
| Positive reviews | **73.2% of reviews** | 70.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#183** |
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WillowRoot Apps, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/996072337) | [Bright Day Digital LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/383950356) |

## 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)


### Julianator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/julianator/id383950353)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily convert dates between the Gregorian calendar and the Julian Day of Year (ordinal date). This tool is useful for systems that use day-of-year numbering, such as mainframes, military, and food industries. It offers a clean interface, monthly views, and widgets for quick access.

**Highlights:** Gregorian to Julian Day of Year conversion, Julian Day of Year to Gregorian conversion, Monthly calendar view, Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets, Watch app with complications

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pilot Time free?

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

### Is Julianator free?

Julianator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Julianator is rated higher. Pilot Time averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Julianator averages 4.7 from 117 ratings.

### Do Pilot Time or Julianator have ads?

Neither Pilot Time nor Julianator shows ads.

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

Pilot Time ships an update every 6 months, and Julianator every 3 months. Most recently, Pilot Time was updated on September 21, 2026 and Julianator on September 19, 2026.

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