Pilot Time vs ZuluOps
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.)
ZuluOps
This offline utility simplifies Zulu time, calls, and power conversions. It's designed for aviation, military, and anyone needing precise timekeeping, offering instant conversions and clear displays.
- Instant Zulu (UTC) to local time conversion
- Multiple U.S. time zone display
- 24-hour clock format
- Lock screen and home screen widgets
- 72-hour, 24-hour, and 90-minute call planner
- dBm, dBW, and Watts power conversion
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ZuluOps – Fast & Reliable Zulu Time Conversion ZuluOps is an all-in-one offline utility built for Zulu time, call planning, and quick conversions. Designed for aviation, military, and field operations, ZuluOps makes working with Zulu (UTC) time simple, accurate, and fast. Core Features Instant Zulu Conversion Convert between Zulu (UTC) and local time in just a tap. Multiple U.S. Time Zones Quickly view times for Arizona, Mountain, Pacific, Central, and Eastern time zones. 24-Hour Clock Clear military-style time display with no AM/PM confusion. Call Planner Enter an authorized time in Zulu and instantly calculate your 72-hour, 24-hour, and 90-minute calls. Choose which calls you need, then copy or share the results. View every call in both Zulu time and your selected local time zone. Power Converter Quickly convert between dBm, dBW, and Watts. Built-in formulas are included for easy reference. Smart keyboard controls make input simple with a Done button, swipe-to-dismiss support, and easy field navigation. Why ZuluOps? ZuluOps works offline anywhere in the world. It is simple, fast, and built without clutter or ads. Whether you are planning calls, checking Zulu time, or making quick field conversions, ZuluOps gives you the tools you need when accuracy matters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ZuluOps at 5.0 against Pilot Time's 4.5. ZuluOps also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Pilot Time's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ZuluOps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pilot Time has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Pilot Time's written reviews are positive against 100% of ZuluOps's.
Pilot Time ships an update every 6 months, ZuluOps every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pilot Time | ZuluOps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WillowRoot Apps, LLC. | Dillon Belknap |
Customer experience
Pilot Time
ZuluOps
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
ZuluOps
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pilot Time
No in-app purchases
ZuluOps
No in-app purchases
