Comparison

Bad Elf Wombat vs WBAT Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Bad Elf Wombat

This free utility app works with the Bad Elf Wombat hardware accessory. It enables pilots to download aviation databases and transfer them to a USB drive or SD card. It also facilitates the collection and uploading of flight and engine logs to various aviation analysis sites.

Highlights
  • Download aviation databases
  • Transfer data to USB/SD via Wombat accessory
  • Collect flight and engine logs
  • Upload logs to analysis sites
  • Check hardware health
  • Perform firmware updates
  • Format media
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This free utility app is used in conjunction with the Bad Elf Wombat hardware accessory. This app allows pilots and operators to download aviation databases from compatible avionics websites to their iPad or iPhone via Wi-Fi or cellular. Once downloaded, the user can then connect to the Bad Elf Wombat accessory via Wi-Fi to transfer the database(s) to a USB drive or SD card. Pilots can also collect flight and engine logs from compatible avionics, and upload them to sites such as SavvyAnalysis, CirrusReports, and myTBM.aero. Logs can also be shared with 3rd party apps such as CloudAhoy, Dropbox, or the Mail app. This app also allows the user to check the health of their Wombat hardware, perform firmware updates, and format USB/SD media. Visit www.bad-elf.com/wombat to learn more about the Bad Elf Wombat accessory.

About

WBAT Mobile

This app enables authorized users to create, save, and submit safety reports for their organization's safety programs directly from a mobile device. It supports various report types including ASAP, FRAT, LOSA, and incident reports, and allows users to view safety notices and messages.

Highlights
  • Create safety reports on mobile
  • Submit reports from anywhere
  • Supports ASAP, FRAT, LOSA, incident reports
  • View safety notices and newsletters
  • Send and receive WBAT messages
Features
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The Web-Based Analytical Technology (WBAT) Mobile app, allows authorized users to create a report for their organization’s safety programs from anywhere, anytime. You can start, save, and submit a report on your mobile device. Depending upon your organization and your user privilege/employee group(s), WBAT Mobile supports the creation of the following reports: Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP), Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT), Line Observation Safety Audit (LOSA), incident, fatigue, and general safety/hazard. In addition, WBAT Mobile allows users to view and acknowledge safety notices, view safety newsletters/MOUs, and send and receive WBAT messages.

Screenshots

Bad Elf Wombat3 screens
WBAT Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bad Elf Wombat at every 4 weeks against WBAT Mobile's every 3 months. Bad Elf Wombat also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bad Elf Wombat ships an update every 4 weeks, WBAT Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bad Elf Wombat versus WBAT Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBad Elf WombatWBAT Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBad Elf, LLCUTRS, Inc

Customer experience

Bad Elf Wombat

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WBAT Mobile

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bad Elf Wombat

No in-app purchases

None

WBAT Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bad Elf Wombat free?
Bad Elf Wombat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WBAT Mobile free?
WBAT Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bad Elf Wombat or WBAT Mobile have ads?
Neither Bad Elf Wombat nor WBAT Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bad Elf Wombat or WBAT Mobile?
Bad Elf Wombat ships an update every 4 weeks, and WBAT Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, Bad Elf Wombat was updated on June 1, 2026 and WBAT Mobile on August 21, 2026.

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