Comparison

Daily Flight Log vs RFSPager

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
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Daily flight log keeps track of engine on, take off, landing and engine stop times, start fuel and Stop fuel, landings, starts, fuel, number of loads and passengers. The app has large easy to use buttons that are pressed manually. Totals are kept in a log until emailed or deleted, the state of the app persisted through phone restarts. The flight logs can be saved to a cloud-based file or be emailed directly to your company or to yourself to see total engine time, flight time, starts, landings and fuel for the day and are in a CSV and PDF formats. This app is useful for any aircraft doing multiple engine starts and multiple take off and landings. Fuel can be added at any time. Passengers can be added before take-off. Loads can also be counted which is useful for firefighting ops or tourist work. There is also an engine cool down countdown timer that is configured in the settings. eg. 60 or 120 seconds Email is configured in settings The coordinates are also shown in the saved or emailed CSV. Location is shown in the log view on the app and in the CSV and PDF. This App will reduced your time on paperwork at the end of the day as it is all added up for you. Instead of picking up the pen, just open the device and press the buttons. You just have to get used to using it. Save to file and also email at the end of each flight or the end of the days flying to keep the records.

About

RFSPager

Access real-time NSW PSN Emergency Services Pager messages and radio streams. Receive push notifications for subscribed capcodes and incidents within custom alert zones. Share incident details and get directions.

Highlights
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Custom alert zones
  • Map view for incidents
  • Live radio stream
  • Respond to incidents
  • Share incident details
  • Get directions
Features
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The RFS Pager mobile application gives you real-time access to the NSW PSN Emergency Services Pager messages. Features: - Real-time push notifications for subscribed capcodes *RFSPager Pro - Create Alert Zones with up to a 100km radius for real-time notifications for any incident within that area *RFSPager Pro - Monitor NSW RFS Major Incidents and Hazard Reduction burns in Map View - Live Stream the NSW PSN Radio Stream - "Respond" to incidents to let fellow app users know you are on the case - Share incidents to social platforms - Get directions to incidents - Filter messages based on subscribed capcodes ------------------- RFSPager Pro is a subscription service billed through your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless turned off in Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You may cancel any time. ------------------- Privacy Policy: https://rfspager.app/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://rfspager.app/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Daily Flight Log4 screens
RFSPager2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RFSPager at Free against Daily Flight Log's $4.99. RFSPager also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). Daily Flight Log's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 38%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On device support 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

RFSPager is free to download; Daily Flight Log costs $4.99 up front. RFSPager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Daily Flight Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daily Flight Log ships an update every 17 months, RFSPager every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences ยท 1 level
Daily Flight Log versus RFSPager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily Flight LogRFSPager
Price$4.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews โ€” better38.5% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.215.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB56 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKevin DrakeThe IT Dept Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Daily Flight Log

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

RFSPager

Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative46.2%

In-app purchases

None

Daily Flight Log

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RFSPager

Subscriptions2
  • MONTHLY3 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • YEARLY7 Days trial$25.491 Year

Questions

Is Daily Flight Log free?
Daily Flight Log costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RFSPager free?
RFSPager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Daily Flight Log or RFSPager have ads?
RFSPager shows ads; Daily Flight Log does not.
Which is updated more often, Daily Flight Log or RFSPager?
Daily Flight Log ships an update every 17 months, and RFSPager every 3 days. Most recently, Daily Flight Log was updated on August 14, 2026 and RFSPager on September 9, 2026.

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