# Pilot Time vs Julian Clock

The clearest difference is price: Pilot Time at Free against Julian Clock's $0.99. Pilot Time also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 69 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Julian Clock's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Julian Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Pilot Time's written reviews are positive against 100% of Julian Clock's.

Pilot Time ships an update every 6 months, Julian Clock every 69 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pilot Time | Julian Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-time/id360138989/reviews) | **[4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/julian-clock/id959214765/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 69 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#89** |
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WillowRoot Apps, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/996072337) | [Adam Allard](https://appshunter.io/developer/959214764) |

## 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)


### Julian Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/julian-clock/id959214765)

**Currently charting:** #89 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This utility app displays the current Julian Date, time with seconds, military date format, day of the week, and Zulu time (GMT). It's designed for quick access to essential timekeeping information.

**Highlights:** Julian Date display, Real-time clock with seconds, Military date format, Day of the week, ZULU time (GMT)

**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 Julian Clock free?

Julian Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pilot Time or Julian Clock?

Julian Clock is rated higher. Pilot Time averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Julian Clock averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.

### Do Pilot Time or Julian Clock have ads?

Neither Pilot Time nor Julian Clock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pilot Time or Julian Clock?

Pilot Time ships an update every 6 months, and Julian Clock every 69 months. Most recently, Pilot Time was updated on October 4, 2026 and Julian Clock on October 8, 2026.

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