Comparison

iBal Fixed vs Tabula Farmer App

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

Head to head
About

iBal Fixed

This app helps pilots quickly calculate the weight and balance for fixed-wing aircraft. It supports numerous aircraft types and allows users to add custom aircraft with pre-configured loads and photos. Results can be emailed, and it detects potential weight and CG issues.

Highlights
  • Supports numerous aircraft types
  • Add custom aircraft with photos
  • Graphical and tabular displays
  • Email completed manifests
  • Detects weight and CG problems
  • Predefined load lists
  • Supports various weight units
Features
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iBal Fixed is a dedicated Fixed-Wing aircraft weight and balance app for iPhone, iPad and iPod. Designed from the ground up for professional and private pilots, it provides for quick and easy entry of loads and checks against type-specific weight, longitudinal CG limits, load station limits etc. Graphical displays, mission and manifest sent by email and much more. Online information, help and discussion at http://groups.google.com/group/ibal-help http://www.airspayce.com/airspayce/ibal Quick Reference Sheet http://www.airspayce.com/iBal/ReferenceSheet.pdf Features: Many types supported: See http://www.airspayce.com/airspayce/ibal/ibal-fixed-types-supported for detailed list of supported types and configurations. Cessna 172 (most models except 172R) landplane, normal category. Cessna 182 (most models) landplane, normal category. Cessna 206 (most models) landplane, normal category. Cessna 208 models with flexible seating: Caravan I in landplane and floatplane, with Wipaire upgross Grand Caravan landplane, with and without APE I, II, II payload extender Caravan EX with TKS deice Piper PA-28 (most models) landplane, normal category. Add any number of your own aircraft, including preconfigured loads and photos of your own aircraft. Send completed CG Solutions (including manifest) and CG graphs to any email address (internet connection required) Configurable Name, BEW, longitudinal arms and photo for your own aircraft (from camera or photo roll where supported). Easy entry and adjustment of passengers, fuel, cargo and suspended loads. Displays CG for loaded and empty fuel, critical fuel loads with and without any suspended load. Detects and displays weight and longitudinal CG problems. Displays available load until limits will be exceeded. Displays weights, arms and CG solutions in graphical and tabular formats, with problem alerts. Support for optional Passenger names and Flight Details which appear on the CG solution spreadsheet and are transmitted when Send tapped. This supports new FAA rules requiring FAR Part 135 (Air Taxi) Operators to manifest every flight stage and for it to be transmitted back to base. Support for Predefined Loads: user definable list of commonly carried loads and their weights. Useful for EMS staff lists, oil rig personnel lists, common cargo items etc. List of predefined loads can be accessed from the load edit page to automatically enter the weight and description. The list can be customised to include any number of your own personnel names or freight descriptions plus the weight of each. Predefined loads can be added or removed from your list at any time, and will not be lost when you update iBal. Loads can be entered in your choice of suitable unit: kg, lbs, USGals, litres,stones (also fuel % in applicable types). Supports iPhone gestures: Drag passengers and cargo between stations Flick cargo and passengers off Zoom and scroll floorplans, graphs and load sheets Aircraft-specific Custom Load Stations, allowing you to add new or non-standard loading positions to your own aircraft. Displays helpful loading data, limits and hints. Optional Alert sounds and vibration for bad solutions for easy in-flight use. Configurable fuel SGs Supports Apple AirPrint, Retina, iOS 5 and later on iPhone, iPad, etc. Works with Aeronet http://www.aeronet.co.nz/ a world class maintenance, flight and duty tracking system. Allows operators to automatically update their Aeronet records with the flight details emailed by iBal. Reduces the time and cost of records compliance.

About

Tabula Farmer App

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TFA is the easiest and most convenient way for you to interact with your Tabula enabled contractor. You can: - Place orders - Receive notifications when vehicles arrive and leave the property - View upcoming orders - View your past orders - Request nutrient and job reports from your contractor Order, receive and review from the tip of your fingers, wherever you are.

Screenshots

iBal Fixed4 screens
Tabula Farmer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tabula Farmer App at Free against iBal Fixed's $17.99. Tabula Farmer App also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). iBal Fixed's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Tabula Farmer App is free to download; iBal Fixed costs $17.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBal Fixed ships an update every 3 months, Tabula Farmer App every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
iBal Fixed versus Tabula Farmer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBal FixedTabula Farmer App
Price$17.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#184 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirSpayceTracMap NZ Ltd

In-app purchases

None

iBal Fixed

No in-app purchases

None

Tabula Farmer App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iBal Fixed free?
iBal Fixed costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tabula Farmer App free?
Tabula Farmer App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iBal Fixed or Tabula Farmer App have ads?
Neither iBal Fixed nor Tabula Farmer App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBal Fixed or Tabula Farmer App?
iBal Fixed ships an update every 3 months, and Tabula Farmer App every 9 months. Most recently, iBal Fixed was updated on September 3, 2026 and Tabula Farmer App on August 1, 2026.

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