# LunaSolCal vs LogTen Pilot Logbook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LunaSolCal at 95% against LogTen Pilot Logbook's 35%. LunaSolCal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). LogTen Pilot Logbook's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

LogTen Pilot Logbook is free to download; LunaSolCal costs $4.99 up front. LogTen Pilot Logbook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. LunaSolCal asks for nothing beyond the download.

LunaSolCal holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LogTen Pilot Logbook has 10K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of LunaSolCal's written reviews are positive against 35% of LogTen Pilot Logbook's.

LunaSolCal ships an update every 2 months, LogTen Pilot Logbook weekly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LunaSolCal | LogTen Pilot Logbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lunasolcal/id390175338/reviews)** | [4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logten-pilot-logbook/id837274884/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | **95.5% of reviews** | 35.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #140 | **#72** |
| Size | 64 MB | 260 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Volker Voecking Software Engineering](https://appshunter.io/developer/390175341) | [Coradine Aviation Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/286222901) |

## What reviewers say

### LunaSolCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lunasolcal/id390175338)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This app calculates precise times for sun and moon events, including sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset, for any location and date. It also provides detailed astronomical data and tracks celestial movements. View daily information in the notification center.

**Highlights:** Sunrise and sunset times, Moonrise and moonset times, Day length calculation, Moon phase tracking, Twilight times (civil, nautical, astronomical), Solar and lunar eclipse dates, Location-based calculations via GPS or city database

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Accurate and reliable information
- 💡 Useful for photography and planning
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Comprehensive data and features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notifications/alarms not working consistently
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔧 Place/location selection could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working properly
- Crashes when using map layer select

**Requested features**

- Add lockscreen widget
- Implement automatic light/dark mode switching
- Integrate with calendar for event planning


### LogTen Pilot Logbook

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

**Currently charting:** #72 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 LunaSolCal free?

LunaSolCal costs $4.99, 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, LunaSolCal or LogTen Pilot Logbook?

LunaSolCal is rated higher. LunaSolCal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while LogTen Pilot Logbook averages 4.7 from 10K ratings.

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

Neither LunaSolCal nor LogTen Pilot Logbook shows ads.

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

LunaSolCal ships an update every 2 months, and LogTen Pilot Logbook weekly. Most recently, LunaSolCal was updated on November 1, 2026 and LogTen Pilot Logbook on November 1, 2026.

### Which is more popular, LunaSolCal or LogTen Pilot Logbook?

LunaSolCal currently peaks at #140 in the App Store charts, and LogTen Pilot Logbook at #72. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*