Duty vs FTLmate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Duty
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Duty-Rest is a professional aviation tool designed to simplify and optimize inflight crew rest management for long-range operations. Quickly calculate and distribute crew rest periods between pilots and cabin crew while maintaining a clear overview of all active and upcoming rest intervals. Designed for real-world airline operations, Duty-Rest helps crews coordinate rest schedules efficiently, reduce workload, and improve situational awareness during flight. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
FTLmate
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FTLmate helps crewmembers assess maximum duty times and minimum rest requirements according to EASA FTL rules, for cabin and flight crew, and TAP - SPAC rules, 2023 version. It can import rosters from TAP PDOV and store them for use in calculations. It is also able to calculate latest sector departure times to obtain a desired arrival time. It stores all calculations for future reference and makes sharing results easy in a text-based format. Other rules and import formats may be added at a later date. FTLmate is completely private and does not share your data with anyone. All calculations are done on-device and do not require an internet connection. An active subscription is required to use app functionalities. Free trial periods are available so you can try out the features before making a purchase. The app is not affiliated with any airline, authority or union. LEGAL INFORMATION: This app is subject to Apple's standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ The results provided by this app are for advisory purposes only and should not be relied upon for operational decision-making. FTLmate is not certified by, nor affiliated with, any aviation organisation, union, or regulatory body. Some simplifications were made during development, and consequently it may not calculate correctly in unforeseen edge cases, or due to unknown implementation mistakes. It may become outdated as a result of changes to regulatory texts which are not yet reflected in the app. Users are strongly advised to verify all calculations with official sources or consult with qualified professionals before taking any action.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Duty at every 3 days against FTLmate's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Duty sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year and FTLmate sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Duty ships an update every 3 days, FTLmate every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.
| Parameter | Duty | FTLmate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Handl | Joao Boavida |
In-app purchases
Duty
- Unlimited access7 Days trial$1.991 Year
FTLmate
- Full access 1 month7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Full access7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Full access 1 month7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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- Full access 3 months14 Days trial$3.993 Months
- Full access14 Days trial$3.993 Months
- Full access 3 months14 Days trial$4.993 Months
- Full access 1 year1 Month trial$9.991 Year
- Full access 1 year1 Month trial$12.991 Year
- Full access 1 year1 Month trial$14.991 Year








