# Zulu Time vs Virtual PAPI

The clearest difference is price: Virtual PAPI at Free against Zulu Time's $0.99. Virtual PAPI also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Zulu Time's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 1) and chart position (#98 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Virtual PAPI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zulu Time has 2.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Zulu Time's written reviews are positive against 100% of Virtual PAPI's.

Zulu Time ships an update every 3 months, Virtual PAPI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zulu Time | Virtual PAPI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zulu-time/id377289826/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-papi/id6755373746/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#98** | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Derek Spears](https://appshunter.io/developer/377289829) | [Marlon Dutra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853486062) |

## What reviewers say

### Zulu Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zulu-time/id377289826)

**Currently charting:** #98 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This app displays local and UTC (Zulu) time, along with multiple time zones, on your iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPad. It offers widgets for quick access and features for calculating future or past times with offsets, simplifying timezone conversions for various professions.

**Highlights:** Display local and Zulu (UTC) time, Multiple time zone display, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch complications, Future/past time offset calculations, Time zone conversion

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Zulu time on command
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 👍 Easy to read and use
- 👍 Excellent for aviation and radio operators
- 👍 Customizable and syncs correctly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Watch complication not updating consistently
- 🐛 Local time not displaying correctly on widget
- 🐛 Complication shows only hours, not full time
- 🐛 Difficulty setting with Daylight Saving Time

**Reported bugs**

- Complication freezes after a few days
- Zulu time loses accuracy over time on Apple Watch
- Widget not updating local time properly

**Requested features**

- Add alarm feature
- Allow landscape mode for bedside clock view
- Provide option for always-on display
- Add time zone map for quick reference
- Show day of year in display


### Virtual PAPI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-papi/id6755373746)

This app offers adjustable visual descent guidance for any runway, allowing pilots to select airports and runways, then customize descent angles and aiming points. It provides accurate vertical guidance for various approach types and works offline with an extensive runway database.

**Highlights:** Adjustable visual descent guidance, Select airport and runway, Customize descent angle and aiming point, Accurate vertical guidance, Works offline, 30,000+ runway database

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zulu Time free?

Zulu Time costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Virtual PAPI free?

Virtual PAPI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Zulu Time or Virtual PAPI?

Virtual PAPI is rated higher. Zulu Time averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Virtual PAPI averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Zulu Time or Virtual PAPI have ads?

Neither Zulu Time nor Virtual PAPI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zulu Time or Virtual PAPI?

Zulu Time ships an update every 3 months, and Virtual PAPI every 2 weeks. Most recently, Zulu Time was updated on October 18, 2026 and Virtual PAPI on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*