Comparison

TimePal PRO vs FBOlink

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

Head to head
About

TimePal PRO

Easily plan calls and meetings across different time zones. See selected city times on a grid, check for holidays and calendar conflicts, and find the perfect meeting slot for everyone. You can also create events and email the meeting plan directly.

Highlights
  • Time zone grid view
  • Public holiday indicators
  • Calendar conflict checks
  • Meeting group setup
  • Drag-to-select time range
  • Create calendar events
  • Email meeting plans
Features
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Isn't it mind boggling to plan a call between people spread out all over the world? Is it too early? lunch time? Or dead in the night? Is it a holiday in Mexico or a weekend in India? TimePal solves this with a simple and easy way to see your selected city times on a grid and lets you find the time that fits all. You can then email the meeting plan out to the group. Meeting planning has never been this easy and fun! Features: - Your selected city times in an easily comparable view - Public holiday indications on the cities - Your calendar appointment indications to check for conflicts - Setup meeting groups - Easy touch and drag to select time range - Create events in calendar - Email meeting time - DST indication - Sunrise/sunset indication

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

TimePal PRO4 screens
FBOlink3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TimePal PRO at 67% against FBOlink's 8%. TimePal PRO also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). FBOlink's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). On update cadence, 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

FBOlink is free to download; TimePal PRO costs $2.99 up front. FBOlink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TimePal PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimePal PRO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FBOlink has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of TimePal PRO's written reviews are positive against 8% of FBOlink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimePal PRO ships an update every 3 months, FBOlink every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TimePal PRO versus FBOlink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimePal PROFBOlink
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.6 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings212 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTapMafiaSend Solutions, LLC

Customer experience

TimePal PRO

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

FBOlink

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

In-app purchases

None

TimePal PRO

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FBOlink

One-time1
  • 20 MyTIS Credits2 variants$5.00

Questions

Is TimePal PRO free?
TimePal PRO costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FBOlink free?
FBOlink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimePal PRO or FBOlink?
TimePal PRO is rated higher. TimePal PRO averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while FBOlink averages 3.6 from 12 ratings.
Do TimePal PRO or FBOlink have ads?
Neither TimePal PRO nor FBOlink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimePal PRO or FBOlink?
TimePal PRO ships an update every 3 months, and FBOlink every 2 months. Most recently, TimePal PRO was updated on October 11, 2026 and FBOlink on October 9, 2026.

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