# Time vs PilotCalc

The clearest difference is ads: PilotCalc at none against Time's shown. PilotCalc also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Time's advantage is ratings volume (362 vs 8). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and PilotCalc sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Time against 4.9 for PilotCalc. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time has 362 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Time's written reviews are positive against 100% of PilotCalc's.

Time ships an update every 2 months, PilotCalc every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time | PilotCalc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (362 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-calculator/id956859838/reviews) | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilotcalc/id1536911640/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **362** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adrien Brecheteau](https://appshunter.io/developer/956859837) | [Ian Longshaw](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536911642) |

## What reviewers say

### Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-calculator/id956859838)

Easily add and subtract hours and minutes without complex conversions. View calculations in real-time and save them for later. Convert time to decimal format and perform advanced operations with the premium version.

**Highlights:** Add and subtract hours and minutes, Real-time calculation display, Save calculations, Convert hours to decimal, Divide and multiply time (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Delete Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tip 2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Tip 3 | $26.99 | one-time |
| Tip 4 | $45.99 | one-time |
| Tip 5 | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- ✅ Accurate time calculations
- 📊 Handles calculations over 100 hours
- 💾 History feature for tracking past calculations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive ads in main and history sections
- 💾 High storage usage from ad downloads
- 🔄 App doesn't rotate with screen orientation
- 🎵 Stops background music when in use
- ⚠️ App crashes after 30 seconds of use

**Reported bugs**

- App closes after 30 seconds of use
- Background music stops when app is active
- App doesn't rotate with screen orientation
- Inconsistent UI rendering
- Cannot handle subtraction of larger time values

**Requested features**

- Hours, minutes, and seconds display format
- Dedicated hours tab for easier input
- Multiply and divide time functions
- Decimal point support for calculations
- Screen rotation support for iPad


### PilotCalc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilotcalc/id1536911640)

This utility app helps pilots log flight details and calculate various time durations. It offers a free version with core features and optional in-app purchases for enhanced customization and additional calculators.

**Highlights:** Flight log for basic flight information, Automatic calculation of block, airborne, duty, and tech log times, Departure countdown with customizable alerts, Time calculator for hours and minutes, Decimal time calculator, Basic arithmetic calculator, Customizable keyboard colors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calculator Colour Pack One | $0.49 | one-time |
| Calculator Colour Pack Two | $0.49 | one-time |
| Countdown Preferences | $0.99 | one-time |
| Calculator Preferences | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flight Log Preferences | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time free?

Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PilotCalc free?

PilotCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Time or PilotCalc?

PilotCalc is rated higher. Time averages 4.8 out of 5 from 362 ratings, while PilotCalc averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do Time or PilotCalc have ads?

Time shows ads; PilotCalc does not.

### Which is updated more often, Time or PilotCalc?

Time ships an update every 2 months, and PilotCalc every 2 weeks. Most recently, Time was updated on September 21, 2026 and PilotCalc on June 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*