# Pilot Time vs LogTen Pilot Logbook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pilot Time at 73% against LogTen Pilot Logbook's 35%. Pilot Time also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). LogTen Pilot Logbook's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (10K vs 19). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LogTen Pilot Logbook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Pilot Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

LogTen Pilot Logbook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LogTen Pilot Logbook has 10K 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 35% of LogTen Pilot Logbook'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, LogTen Pilot Logbook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pilot Time | LogTen Pilot Logbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-time/id360138989/reviews) | **[4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logten-pilot-logbook/id837274884/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | **73.2% of reviews** | 35.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#101** |
| Size | 6 MB | 249 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WillowRoot Apps, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/996072337) | [Coradine Aviation Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/286222901) |

## 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)


### LogTen Pilot Logbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logten-pilot-logbook/id837274884)

**Currently charting:** #101 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This digital flight logbook helps pilots track flight hours, currency, and certificates. It offers automated data entry, powerful analytics, and career advancement tools.  Free for the first 50 hours of flight time.

**Highlights:** Lightning-fast data entry, Automated and customizable logging, Syncs across all devices, Automated and manual backups, Key flight analytics, Smart Group technology for tracking, Career matching and job search

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Founder Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Founder Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Enterprise Basic | $69.99 | per year |
| Founder Basic | $74.99 | per year |
| Basic | $79.99 | per year |
| Enterprise Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Founder Pro | $104.99 | per year |
| Pro | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Keeps getting better
- 👍 Great customer support
- 🚀 Friendly and intuitive
- 👍 Wonderful support for any issue
- 👍 Excellent app for logging flights

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and sync issues
- 🐛 Random discrepancies between devices
- 🐛 Lost all data after update
- 🐛 Importing flight data is horrible
- 🐛 Missing data after years of use

**Reported bugs**

- Entire logbook data wiped out after update
- Sync issues causing data loss
- Backup and restore functionality not reliable
- Logbook entries disappearing or getting corrupted

**Requested features**

- Ability to log simulator and instrument flying
- Direct import of airline schedules
- Unlimited crew labels
- Ability to annotate route of flight
- More customization options for logbook layout


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pilot Time free?

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

### Is LogTen Pilot Logbook free?

LogTen Pilot Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pilot Time or LogTen Pilot Logbook?

LogTen Pilot Logbook is rated higher. Pilot Time averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while LogTen Pilot Logbook averages 4.7 from 10K ratings.

### Do Pilot Time or LogTen Pilot Logbook have ads?

Neither Pilot Time nor LogTen Pilot Logbook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pilot Time or LogTen Pilot Logbook?

Pilot Time ships an update every 6 months, and LogTen Pilot Logbook every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pilot Time was updated on October 4, 2026 and LogTen Pilot Logbook on October 17, 2026.

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