Comparison

Flight vs FBOlink

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

Head to head
About

Flight

This app assists pilots and flight crews with accurate time tracking for flights. It calculates elapsed time, flight logs, and flight plan segments, offering a clean interface for professional use. A subscription is required for full access.

Highlights
  • Elapsed time calculation
  • Flight log tracking
  • Flight plan segment calculation
  • Time addition/subtraction
  • Professional interface
Features
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Flight Time Lite is a professional time-calculation tool designed specifically for airline pilots and flight crews. Whether you’re flying long-haul or domestic, this app helps you stay on top of all your flight-related time tracking. Easily calculate: • Elapsed Time between any two hours (Flight Time, Duty Time, etc.) • Flight Logs, including Block Time and Airborne Time • Flight Plan segments based on takeoff time • Time Calculations (add/subtract hours and minutes) • Access to additional pilot apps through the +App section Subscription Required This app requires a small annual non-renewable subscription to function. Access is available exclusively to subscribed users. Enjoy a professional, clean interface with continued improvements. For advanced Rest Time calculations and crew-break planning, check out our other app: Flight-Time II. Subscription Information This app uses a non-renewable annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at the time of purchase. The subscription does not auto-renew. After the one-year access period ends, you may manually purchase another year if you wish to continue using the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FBOlink

Facilitates direct, real-time text messaging between aircrew and Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Customer Service Representatives. Enables communication of itinerary changes and passenger requests from anywhere globally, including when outside radio range. Includes aircraft details and read receipts for efficient coordination.

Highlights
  • Direct real-time messaging
  • Global communication via internet
  • Includes aircraft tail number and type
  • Read receipts for confirmation
  • In-flight itinerary updates
  • Passenger request accommodation
Features
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Digital communications between airplane and Fixed Base Operators (FBO) Customer Service Representatives (CSR) Over 1000 FBOs are now available for messaging with FBOlink! FBOlink provides air crew with a direct, real-time communications channel to Customer Service Representatives! Send text messages to an FBO CSR terminal from anywhere in the world via an internet connection! Communicate in-flight itinerary changes or accommodate unique passenger requests during the relative calm of en-route cruise segments when outside of radio range. The airplane's tail number and aircraft type are included with every message so that the FBO CSR terminal can best help the pilot's exact needs. All messages include a Read Receipt for both the pilot and CSR to indicate successful communication.

Screenshots

Flight4 screens
FBOlink3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flight at 88% against FBOlink's 8%. Flight also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.6). FBOlink's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Flight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FBOlink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flight holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Flight's written reviews are positive against 8% of FBOlink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight ships an update every 10 months, FBOlink every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flight versus FBOlink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightFBOlink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better3.6 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro Jose Villarroel CuevasSEND SOLUTIONS, LLC

Customer experience

Flight

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

FBOlink

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flight

One-time1
  • Flight Time Lite$0.99
1 purchases

FBOlink

One-time1
  • 20 MyTIS Credits2 variants$5.00

Questions

Is Flight free?
Flight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FBOlink free?
FBOlink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight or FBOlink?
Flight is rated higher. Flight averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while FBOlink averages 3.6 from 12 ratings.
Do Flight or FBOlink have ads?
Neither Flight nor FBOlink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight or FBOlink?
Flight ships an update every 10 months, and FBOlink every 2 months. Most recently, Flight was updated on August 1, 2026 and FBOlink on June 1, 2026.

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