Pilot Time vs UTC NOW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.)
UTC NOW
Easily convert UTC dates and times to your local time, and vice versa. This utility app features a simple interface and a small file size for efficient use. It offers ad-free functionality.
- UTC to local time conversion
- Local time to UTC conversion
- Simple interface
- Small file size
- Ad-free experience
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UTC NOW converts UTC date and time to your local time, and back again. Pick a date and time in UTC and the matching local time appears instantly. Or pick your local date and time and see the UTC equivalent. Both directions work the same way, on their own tab. WHY UTC NOW - Simple interface. Two tabs, nothing to learn. - Small file size. - No ads. - No account and no sign-up. - Works offline. No network connection is used at any point. WHO IT IS FOR - Developers reading server logs, timestamps, and CI output in UTC - Pilots, sailors, and radio operators working in UTC / Zulu time - Anyone scheduling meetings or calls across time zones Your local time zone is taken from your device settings, so there is nothing to configure. Open the app and it is ready.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pilot Time at 13.0 against UTC NOW's 16.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pilot Time ships an update every 6 months, UTC NOW every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pilot Time | UTC NOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WillowRoot Apps, LLC. | Masashi Yasaka |
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
UTC NOW
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pilot Time
No in-app purchases
UTC NOW
No in-app purchases
