Comparison

AWBS vs SSLA JWLS

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

Head to head
About

AWBS

Manage aircraft weight and balance throughout its maintenance lifecycle. This system allows for easy inventory tracking, recording weighing data, and generating flight clearance forms to ensure operational limits are met.

Highlights
  • Aircraft handbook maintenance support
  • Inventory management
  • Record aircraft weighing data
  • Wireless weighing system interface
  • Basic weight and CG management
  • Flight clearance form generation
Features
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Lockheed Martin's Automated Weight and Balance System supports the complete lifecycle of aircraft handbook maintenance. Quickly and easily manage the inventory of the aircraft by marking items in or out on the Basic Weight Checklist. Record aircraft weighing data on the Aircraft Weighing Record while optionally interfacing with wireless aircraft weighing systems. Manage basic aircraft weight and CG by creating entries on the Basic Weight and Balance Record. Create Flight Clearance Forms to ensure that your aircraft is within operational limits.

About

SSLA JWLS

This event app allows attendees to manage their schedule, connect with other participants, and access event details for the Joint Women's Leadership Symposium. Login information is provided via email to registered attendees.

Highlights
  • Session sign-up
  • Attendee messaging
  • Agenda and speaker information
  • Event updates
  • Login via email registration
Features
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The Joint Women's Leadership Symposium app is intended for attendees of the Sea Services Leadership Association's (SSLA) annual Joint Women's Leadership Symposium (JWLS) to sign up for sessions, message other attendees, and share information about the agenda, speakers, and event updates. Login instructions, including a link to download the app, are sent to attendees via the email address they used to register for JWLS.

Screenshots

SSLA JWLS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AWBS at 4.2 against SSLA JWLS's 2.0. AWBS also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.1). SSLA JWLS's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AWBS holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AWBS ships an update every 4 months, SSLA JWLS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AWBS versus SSLA JWLS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAWBSSSLA JWLS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better2.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLockheed MartinTHE MARKHAM GROUP LLC

Customer experience

AWBS

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SSLA JWLS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

AWBS

No in-app purchases

None

SSLA JWLS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AWBS free?
AWBS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SSLA JWLS free?
SSLA JWLS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AWBS or SSLA JWLS?
AWBS is rated higher. AWBS averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while SSLA JWLS averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.
Do AWBS or SSLA JWLS have ads?
Neither AWBS nor SSLA JWLS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AWBS or SSLA JWLS?
AWBS ships an update every 4 months, and SSLA JWLS every 3 months. Most recently, AWBS was updated on November 2, 2026 and SSLA JWLS on November 3, 2026.

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