Comparison

FLIGHT LOGBOOK vs HINATA

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

Head to head

Shadow, azimuth, altitude

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About

FLIGHT LOGBOOK

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HINATA

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“Will this place get enough sunlight?” HINATA lets you check sun position, direction, and shadow trends on a map. Visualize how light changes by time and season, and quickly understand when and where sunlight reaches your location. Great for - Home/apartment viewing before visits - Balcony or gardening light checks - Photo/video location scouting Main features - Sun position and direction on map - Time slider to compare light changes - Summer/Winter solstice presets - Satellite and 3D map support Notes - Calculations are based on map center coordinates and selected time - Results are guidance only and not guaranteed real-world sunlight - Sun icon altitude is optimized for 2D view (3D focuses on direction) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FLIGHT LOGBOOK at none against HINATA's 2. FLIGHT LOGBOOK also leads on ads (none vs shown). HINATA's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, 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

Both are free to download. HINATA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FLIGHT LOGBOOK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FLIGHT LOGBOOK ships an update every 4 weeks, HINATA every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

FLIGHT LOGBOOK versus HINATA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	FLIGHT LOGBOOK	HINATA
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 weeks	Every 5 days — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPad	iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS	16.0 — better	17
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	32 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	TAKUYA HIGUCHI	Hiroto Endo

In-app purchases

None

FLIGHT LOGBOOK

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

HINATA

Subscriptions2

Proプラン（月）$2.991 Month
Proプラン（年）$24.991 Year

Questions

Is FLIGHT LOGBOOK free?

FLIGHT LOGBOOK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is HINATA free?

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

Do FLIGHT LOGBOOK or HINATA have ads?

HINATA shows ads; FLIGHT LOGBOOK does not.

Which is updated more often, FLIGHT LOGBOOK or HINATA?

FLIGHT LOGBOOK ships an update every 4 weeks, and HINATA every 5 days. Most recently, FLIGHT LOGBOOK was updated on September 23, 2026 and HINATA on September 19, 2026.