Comparison

Pilot Time vs Hangar

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

Head to head
About

Pilot Time

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
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Stop converting time in your head! See local, military, and UTC time (GMT and Zulu time zones) with a tap. Developed by pilots who can never remember the current UTC (GMT/Zulu) time conversion, Pilot Time instantly gives you the current time and date for your zone, plus UTC time. Pilot Time can: - Compare the time and date at your current location (in 12-hour format and 24-hour format) to UTC time. - Show the 3 time zones you looked at most recently, plus UTC time. - Quickly convert any past, current, or future time to or from any time zone (including GMT). And selecting time zones is easy: first find the continent, then the city you want. No more mental calculations. (The time is provided by your phone's operating system, not a central server. Time zones are taken from the IANA Time Zone Database.)

About

Hangar

This app is a flight tracking and social platform for pilots. It automatically logs flights, allows sharing of journeys, and helps discover new airports with detailed information. Relive flights with 3D replays and manage your pilot profile.

Highlights
  • Automatic flight logging
  • Manual flight logging with ADS-B data
  • Flight sharing and 3D replays
  • Airport discovery with amenities
  • Pilot profile management
  • Real-time flight notifications
  • Export to LogTen Pro
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Hangar – Social Flight Tracker Hangar is the ultimate flight companion built by pilots, for pilots. Trusted by over 15,000 GA pilots worldwide, Hangar helps you automatically track your flights, share your journeys, and discover new airports—all from your phone. Whether you're logging hours, planning your next $100 burger hop, or just watching your friends fly, Hangar brings the entire aviation lifestyle into one seamless experience. Automatic & Manual Flight Logging Never forget a flight again. Hangar uses smart flight detection and ADS-B-powered tracking to automatically log and organize your trips—even multi-leg flights. Missed a flight? No problem—manually log past flights using data from ADS-B sources like FlightRadar24 and FlightAware to complete your flight history. When you’re ready, export directly into LogTen, LogTen Pro, or LogTen Pilot Logbook with one tap—perfect for keeping your logbook current. Flight Sharing Share your favorite flights with friends or the whole Hangar community. Your flights are mapped, documented, and replayable in 3D—perfect for storytelling or reviewing key moments. Already plan routes elsewhere? Import KML and GPX files from ForeFlight, ForeFlight Mobile EFB, and Garmin Pilot to instantly sync into Hangar. 3D Replays Watch your altitude and route unfold with immersive 3D flight views—perfect for reliving unforgettable flights. Bring in tracks created in ForeFlight Mobile EFB or Garmin Pilot, then export results straight into LogTen Pro to keep your training record organized. Pilot Profiles Show off your ratings, favorite airplanes, home airport, and every trip you’ve logged in one clean, personalized profile. Export your entire history into LogTen, LogTen Pro, or LogTen Pilot Logbook to ensure your pilot profile stays up to date across platforms. Discover Airports Like Never Before Explore over 70,000 airports worldwide. Filter by amenities like camping, food, golf, and museums. View live webcams, flights, and more. Found a field you love? Tap to open it directly in ForeFlight, ForeFlight Mobile EFB, Garmin Pilot, Apple Maps, or Google Maps. From research to route planning—it’s instant. Real-Time Notifications Get texts when your friends take off or land, track their progress, and be ready with a camera at touchdown. Leaderboards & Flight Stats See where you rank by total time, distance, and more. Compete with friends or just celebrate your milestones. Get Hangar Pro – More Tools, More Flying Fun! Upgrade to Hangar Pro and unlock: Text notifications & web tracking for your loved ones Share, replay, and view your flights in 3D Watch and get notified on other live flights Unlock your own personal flying map on your profile Whether you need to import KML/GPX routes from ForeFlight Mobile EFB, sync trip plans from Garmin Pilot, or export flights to LogTen, LogTen Pro, and LogTen Pilot Logbook, Hangar connects it all into one seamless aviation hub. Terms & Conditions: https://hangar.fyi/terms

Screenshots

Pilot Time4 screens
Hangar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pilot Time at none against Hangar's 12. Pilot Time also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (73% vs 64%). Hangar's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price and device support 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. Hangar sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Pilot Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hangar holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hangar has 1.1K 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 64% of Hangar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilot Time ships an update every 6 months, Hangar every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Pilot Time versus Hangar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot TimeHangar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (19 ratings)4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews — better63.9% of reviews
Number of ratings191.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWillowRoot Apps, LLC.Fly Hangar, LLC

Customer experience

Pilot Time

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral8.0%
Negative18.8%

Hangar

All ratings1,119 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral11.5%
Negative24.6%

User reviews

Pilot Time

From 19 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Hangar

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to set up and use
  • 🚀 Intuitive and responsive
  • 💡 Unique way to connect with aviation community
  • 🤝 Great for networking and sharing experiences
  • 🛩️ Helpful for pilots at any stage

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 💰 Subscription model not clearly communicated
  • 🤖 Pushy monetization tactics
  • 🤔 Lacking in key features and functionality

Bugs and requests

Pilot Time

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • 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
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  • Incorrect time zone naming conventions
  • Incompatibility with iOS 18 widgets
  • 12-hour clock incorrectly identifies noon as AM
  • App freezes on startup with certain iOS versions

Requested features

11 requests
  • 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)
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  • 24-hour format option only
  • Search cities by typing functionality
  • State listings for US locations
  • Flight forecast hour conversion chart
  • Decimal format for logbook entries
  • Ability to set custom background images

Hangar

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login/registration issues
  • Profile picture uploads not working
  • Notification taps not taking users to relevant content
  • Following feed not updating properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more aircraft types and smaller airfields
  • Improve notification system and in-app navigation
  • Implement a 'help' section for feedback and feature ideas
  • Allow users to add custom locations and aircraft

In-app purchases

None

Pilot Time

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Hangar

Subscriptions12
  • Hangar Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Weekly1 Month trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Month
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  • Hangar Plus Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Hangar Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Hangar Family Monthly7 Days trial$15.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual1 Month trial$69.991 Year
  • Hangar Pro Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Hangar Plus Annual7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Hangar Family Annual7 Days trial$139.991 Year

Questions

Is Pilot Time free?
Pilot Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hangar free?
Hangar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pilot Time or Hangar?
Hangar is rated higher. Pilot Time averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Hangar averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Pilot Time or Hangar have ads?
Hangar shows ads; Pilot Time does not.
Which is updated more often, Pilot Time or Hangar?
Pilot Time ships an update every 6 months, and Hangar every 5 days. Most recently, Pilot Time was updated on October 4, 2026 and Hangar on October 19, 2026.

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