Comparison

Flight Time vs SkyTimer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flight Time

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
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▸ Automatic GPS based Flight Time Logger for Pilots ▸ Records Block Time, True Flight Time and Landings ▸ Shows Elapsed Times and Ground Speed during Flight Flight Time helps you focus on flying instead of noting down take-off and landing times while you are in the cockpit. The Flight Time iOS app is using GPS to automatically log them for you. All you have to do is enter your plane's stall speed so that the app knows whether you are flying a Citabria or an F-16 and turn GPS on before your flight. Over at the airport restaurant, tap on parked and see all the information you need to fill out your logbook. Yes, the restaurant is optional, but you need to press parked before you drive away from the airport, so the app can figure out your correct blocks-on/end time. Features: - Universal App for both iPad and iPhone - Email flight times directly from the app to your student or instructor - Detects block-off, take-off, landing and block-on times automatically with GPS - Allows for manual input of flight phases making this app usable even with GPS disabled - Flight Time keeps logging in the background allowing you to use other apps simultaneously or put your phone to sleep - Continuously displays totals so far in current flight - Keeps screen on while app is in foreground - Displays current ground speed - Choose Local time or UTC - Round to minutes, or display with seconds - Record every landing or full-stops only Disclaimer: - Because 'Flight Time' uses the GPS/ground speed to decide whether you are flying or are on the ground, very slow flight during stall training could be detected as landings and very fast touch and goes could be missed. The flight time will still be correct, just double check the number of landings if you do touch and goes, stall training or aerobatic flight when not in full-stop only mode. - Hobbs (engine running time) is usually slightly higher than block time (time from first to last movement of plane). - Continued use of GPS, even when running the app in the background, can decrease battery life significantly (to about half a day, particularly on older phones).

About

SkyTimer

This app automatically logs flights, tracks fuel burn, and manages tank levels in real-time from your wrist, phone, or iPad. It provides detailed flight logs and can export data, acting as a cockpit companion for pilots.

Highlights
  • Automatic flight logging
  • Real-time fuel tracking
  • Multi-tank and engine support
  • Worldwide airport database
  • Smart fuel balancing
  • Detailed flight logs
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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SkyTimer automatically logs your flights and tracks fuel burn and tank changes in real time--from your wrist, phone, or iPad. A cockpit companion built to work alongside your EFB. Start a flight with a single tap. SkyTimer records block and flight times, tracks fuel quantity across up to 7 tanks and 4 engines, and logs your departure, arrival, and intermediate stop airports using a built-in worldwide airport database--no Internet required. *** FUEL MANAGEMENT, SIMPLIFIED *** SkyTimer calculates fuel burn, endurance, and remaining quantity on-the-fly using time-on-tanks and your configured burn rates. Update flow rates mid-flight for accuracy as conditions change. - Smart Balance calculates optimal tank timer durations to keep fuel balanced across tanks. - A robust reminder engine alerts you to configuration changes based on time-on-tank, fuel use, or fuel transferred. - Supports a wide range of fuel selectors and transfer switch types for single and multi-engine aircraft. *** AUTOMATIC FLIGHT TRACKING *** Smart Track uses GPS ground speed and your aircraft's Vso stall speed to automatically detect takeoffs and landings--no manual input needed. SkyTimer logs the times and airports for you. *** WORKS ON iPHONE, iPAD, AND APPLE WATCH *** Run SkyTimer on your iPad alongside your EFB in Split View, Windowed or Slide Over. On iPhone, Dynamic Island keeps your timers and fuel data visible even while you're in ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot--like a HUD for your flight data. SkyTimer for Apple Watch gives you full access to every feature right from your wrist, and works standalone if you leave your phone on the ground. Everything stays in sync across devices with iCloud. *** DETAILED FLIGHT LOGS *** Every trip is saved with flight and block times, airports, out/off/on/in times, fuel details, time-on-tanks, and Hobbs or Tach times. Export to CSV or directly to LogTen. Everything syncs across your devices with iCloud. *** FREE TO TRY, EASY TO UPGRADE *** Download SkyTimer for free and start tracking block and flight times at no charge. Unlock everything with SkyTimer Plus: - Fuel Quantity Tracking - Unlimited Flight Storage - Tank Timer Management - Auto-Track Takeoffs & Landings - Multiple Aircraft Profiles - iCloud Sync & Backup - In-flight Phone/Watch/iPad Sync --------------------- Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your App Store account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. After purchase, you can manage your subscriptions in App Store account settings. --------------------- Privacy Policy: https://skytimer.app/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://skytimer.app/terms/

Screenshots

Flight Time3 screens
SkyTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flight Time at 100% against SkyTimer's 54%. Flight Time also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). SkyTimer's advantage is price (Free vs $6.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SkyTimer is free to download; Flight Time costs $6.99 up front. SkyTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Flight Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flight Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SkyTimer has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Flight Time's written reviews are positive against 54% of SkyTimer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Time ships an update every 6 months, SkyTimer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Flight Time versus SkyTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight TimeSkyTimer
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings222 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGanymed StanekFramework Learning, LLC

Customer experience

Flight Time

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SkyTimer

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

None

Flight Time

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SkyTimer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plus Subscription$2.491 Month
  • Annual Plus Subscription$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Flight Time free?
Flight Time costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkyTimer free?
SkyTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Time or SkyTimer?
Flight Time is rated higher. Flight Time averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SkyTimer averages 4.0 from 22 ratings.
Do Flight Time or SkyTimer have ads?
Neither Flight Time nor SkyTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Time or SkyTimer?
Flight Time ships an update every 6 months, and SkyTimer fortnightly. Most recently, Flight Time was updated on October 8, 2026 and SkyTimer on September 20, 2026.

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