# Flight Time vs Plains Locator

Flight Time and Plains Locator both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Flight Time's written reviews are positive against 50% of Plains Locator's. Flight Time also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Plains Locator's advantage is price (Free vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Plains Locator is free to download; Flight Time costs $6.99 up front. Plains Locator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Flight Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Flight Time against 5.0 for Plains Locator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Flight Time's written reviews are positive against 50% of Plains Locator's.

Flight Time ships an update every 6 months, Plains Locator every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flight Time | Plains Locator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-time/id526296671/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plains-locator/id1370686882/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 4 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ganymed Stanek](https://appshunter.io/developer/526296674) | [Flipwire](https://appshunter.io/developer/404309629) |

## What reviewers say

### Flight Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-time/id526296671)

This app automatically logs flight times using GPS, recording block time, true flight time, and landings. It allows for manual input and background logging, keeping pilots focused on flying. Data can be emailed for logbook completion.

**Highlights:** Automatic GPS flight logging, Records block time and landings, Manual input for flight phases, Background logging, Email flight times, Universal app for iPhone and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plains Locator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plains-locator/id1370686882)

This navigation tool converts Public Land Survey System (PLSS) land descriptions into precise GPS coordinates. It allows users to save favorite locations, add custom notes, and get turn-by-turn directions via popular mapping services. Supports several US states.

**Highlights:** Convert PLSS to Latitude/Longitude, Save favorite locations and notes, Plot locations on map, Turn-by-turn navigation, Search by current location or map, View MTRS and county information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.49 | per month |
| Yearly | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flight Time free?

Flight Time costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plains Locator free?

Plains Locator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flight Time or Plains Locator?

Flight Time and Plains Locator are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Flight Time or Plains Locator have ads?

Neither Flight Time nor Plains Locator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flight Time or Plains Locator?

Flight Time ships an update every 6 months, and Plains Locator every 3 months. Most recently, Flight Time was updated on October 24, 2026 and Plains Locator on October 24, 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.*