Comparison

Daily Flight Log vs SwarmView

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

Head to head
About

Daily Flight Log

This app simplifies flight logging by allowing pilots to manually record engine times, fuel, landings, and other key flight data with large, easy-to-use buttons. It automatically calculates totals and can export logs in CSV and PDF formats via email or cloud storage, reducing paperwork.

Highlights
  • Record engine on/off, takeoff, landing times
  • Track fuel, starts, landings, loads, passengers
  • Automatic calculation of totals
  • Export logs to CSV and PDF
  • Cloud save and direct email options
  • Engine cool-down countdown timer
  • Display coordinates and location
Features
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Daily Flight Log simplifies flight recording and reduces end-of-day paperwork for fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter and operations. Record engine start and stop times, take-offs, landings, fuel, passengers and loads using large, easy-to-use buttons. Choose manual recording or automatic take-off and landing detection, with a default take-off speed of 5 knots. Key features include: * Automatic totals for engine time, flight time, starts, landings and fuel. * Pilot, aircraft, task and notes fields, with saved aircraft registrations. * Time-stamped fuel entries and recorded flight locations. * Editable flight logs and fuel entries. * Adjustable engine cooldown timer. * CSV and PDF export for cloud storage or email, including basic fuel burn calculations based on engine time. * Logs retained through phone restarts and available to save without deleting them. Save or email records after each flight or at the end of the day.

About

SwarmView

Features
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The SwarmView App allows you to control, monitor and plan jobs with your SwarmBot.

Screenshots

Daily Flight Log4 screens
SwarmView3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SwarmView at Free against Daily Flight Log's $4.99. SwarmView also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 16 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

SwarmView is free to download; Daily Flight Log costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daily Flight Log ships an update every 16 months, SwarmView every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Daily Flight Log versus SwarmView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily Flight LogSwarmView
Price$4.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB308 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin DrakeSwarmFarm Robotics Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Daily Flight Log

No in-app purchases

None

SwarmView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Daily Flight Log free?
Daily Flight Log costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SwarmView free?
SwarmView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Daily Flight Log or SwarmView have ads?
Neither Daily Flight Log nor SwarmView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Daily Flight Log or SwarmView?
Daily Flight Log ships an update every 16 months, and SwarmView every 3 days. Most recently, Daily Flight Log was updated on October 24, 2026 and SwarmView on October 29, 2026.

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