Comparison

TimePal PRO vs Pilot

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

Pilot

This reference app provides flight crews with fast, offline access to over 14,000 aviation abbreviations and acronyms. It includes organized lists for general terms, datalink messages, airports, aircraft registrations, and airlines, drawing from numerous international sources.

Highlights
  • Offline access to 14,000+ aviation abbreviations
  • Organized lists: general, CPDLC, airports, registrations, airlines
  • Covers FAA, NOTAM, EASA, Jeppesen, and more
  • Fast and intuitive search functionality
  • Created by a pilot for pilots
  • Optimized for flight planning and in-flight reference
Features
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Pilot-Abbr – Aviation Abbreviations for Flight Crews Pilot-Abbr is a powerful reference app designed for professional pilots, providing fast, offline access to over 14,000 aviation abbreviations and acronyms from international sources. Main Features: Five Organized Lists: • Abbreviations – General aviation terms used by pilots. • CPDLC Messages – Commonly used datalink message elements. • Airports – IATA and ICAO codes, airport name, city, and flag. • Registrations – Aircraft registration codes by country. • Airlines – IATA and ICAO codes, airline name, and country. Sources Include: • FAA Abbreviations • U.S. Aeronautical Contractions • NOTAM Abbreviations • Canadian AIM • Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) • Jeppesen • Boeing Acronyms • EASA Acronyms • Dangerous Goods and Ground Handling codes • And more Whether you're decoding a NOTAM, preparing for departure, or reviewing CPDLC messages, Pilot-Abbr gives you the reference you need — anytime, even offline. Why Pilots Use Pilot-Abbr: • Created by a pilot, for pilots • Fast, intuitive search • Covers operational, regulatory, and airline-specific terms • Optimized for flight planning, briefing, and in-flight reference Subscription Details • $4.99/year, auto-renewable • Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase • Manage or cancel your subscription in your iTunes account settings • No partial refunds Legal • Privacy Policy & Terms of Service: https://villarroel98.wixsite.com/hazmat-pjv/about • Apple EULA (End User License Agreement): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Pilot-Abbr — The most complete aviation abbreviation tool on the App Store. Essential for every flight crew.

Screenshots

TimePal PRO4 screens
Pilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pilot at Free against TimePal PRO's $2.99. TimePal PRO's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, 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

Pilot is free to download; TimePal PRO costs $2.99 up front. Pilot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. 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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of TimePal PRO's written reviews are positive against 33% of Pilot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimePal PRO ships an update every 3 months, Pilot every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TimePal PRO versus Pilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimePal PROPilot
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 31 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTapMafiaPedro Jose Villarroel Cuevas

Customer experience

TimePal PRO

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

Pilot

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

TimePal PRO

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pilot

Subscriptions1
  • PilotAbbr Subscription$4.991 Year

Questions

Is TimePal PRO free?
TimePal PRO costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pilot free?
Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimePal PRO or Pilot?
TimePal PRO is rated higher. TimePal PRO averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pilot averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do TimePal PRO or Pilot have ads?
Neither TimePal PRO nor Pilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimePal PRO or Pilot?
TimePal PRO ships an update every 3 months, and Pilot every 31 months. Most recently, TimePal PRO was updated on September 25, 2026 and Pilot on October 11, 2026.

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