CompLoc vs Heli Gauges
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CompLoc
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3D Component Locator for Airbus Helicopter
Heli Gauges
This app provides remote engine and weight data for helicopter operations, specifically for external sling load tasks. It displays critical information on compatible Apple devices, enhancing pilot situational awareness and safety during flight.
- Remote engine gauge display
- FLI repeater functionality
- Slaved indicator for load data
- Bluetooth data acquisition
- Weight data from load indicators
- Enhanced pilot situational awareness
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The Heli Gauges App Patent No. US 10,780,995 B1 is for use in Helicopter External Sling Load Operations (HESLO). It is designed to be used with either the iPad Mini 5 or greater and iPhone 14 or greater. The App provides remote mounted engine gauges for the B407, AS350B2 (non-VEMD) as a "Remote Gauge" and for the AS350B3 (H125) as the "FLI Repeater". In addition, there is a Slaved Indicator which is used to replace the Onboard Systems Remote Analog Gauge which cannot be used with the new Onboard C-40 Load Indicator. For the Remote Gauge or FLI Repeater App, engine data is received via Bluetooth from either our ETM1000 or DCS1100 Data Acquisition Unit (DAU), respectively. For the Slaved Indicator, the App receives weight data from our SIB100 system via the Onboard C-39, C-40 or MXI load indicators. The iPad or iPhone is then mounted next to the external load window via approved mounts for the AS350 (Dart and MVPK windows) by locating the instruments in the same sight line as the external load. This helps to reduce pilot fatigue, exceedances, and improve overall safety.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Heli Gauges at 3 against CompLoc's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CompLoc ships an update every 9 months, Heli Gauges every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CompLoc | Heli Gauges |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AIRBUS HELICOPTERS | AKV, Inc |
In-app purchases
CompLoc
No in-app purchases
Heli Gauges
No in-app purchases
