FLIGHT LOGBOOK vs HINATA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FLIGHT LOGBOOK
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HINATA
Visualize sun position, direction, and shadow trends on a map. Understand how light changes by time and season for various locations. Ideal for home viewing, gardening, and scouting photo spots.
- Sun position and direction on map
- Time slider for light changes
- Seasonal solstice presets
- Satellite and 3D map support
- Shadow trend visualization
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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/
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Verdict
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 2 months). 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
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.
FLIGHT LOGBOOK ships an update every 2 months, HINATA every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FLIGHT LOGBOOK | HINATA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TAKUYA HIGUCHI | Hiroto Endo |
In-app purchases
FLIGHT LOGBOOK
No in-app purchases
HINATA
- Proプラン（月）$2.991 Month
- Proプラン（年）$24.991 Year
