ARC Safety Management vs SD Toolkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARC Safety Management
This app streamlines aviation safety management by providing tools for risk assessment, document tracking, and incident reporting. It automates safety processes, reduces administrative burdens, and encourages participation in safety programs.
- Flexible risk assessment tool
- Document management with Read & Initial Tracking
- ASAP Report and Hazard/Incident forms
- Automated safety management
- Secure data with unique logins and protocols
- Web-based software integration
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ARC aviation safety management system (SMS) app helps you formalize a culture of safety in your flight department. It is a hassle-free solution that helps you stay on top of safety management – anytime, anywhere. ARC provides SMS essentials such as: • A flexible risk assessment tool that can be used for much more than just flights • Document management with Read & Initial Tracking to help you stay on top of distributions • Forms such as the ASAP Report and Hazard/Incident which help you identify and analyze safety risks And in tandem with our web-based software, ARC offers additional functionalities such as: • Metrics • Internal Audit Program • Quiz Program • Survey Tool • And more… ARC helps automate safety management; relieving you of administrative burdens and encouraging SMS participation better than any complicated paper based system can. Easily search your automatically archived data, and rest assured that ARC’s unique logins, security protocols and backup systems keep your data secure. Start promoting greater SMS participation in your flight department today! For any questions, visit https://www.gonimbl.com
SD Toolkit
Troubleshoot aviation satcom terminals via serial connection. This tool helps diagnose and resolve issues with satellite communication equipment used in aircraft.
- Troubleshoot satcom terminals
- Serial connection support
- Aviation specific
- Diagnose communication issues
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SD Toolkit allows for troubleshooting of aviation based satcom terminals over serial connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ARC Safety Management at every 2 months against SD Toolkit's every 27 months. ARC Safety Management also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). SD Toolkit's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ARC Safety Management against 5.0 for SD Toolkit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
ARC Safety Management ships an update every 2 months, SD Toolkit every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARC Safety Management | SD Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AviationManuals LLC | Satcom Direct |
Customer experience
ARC Safety Management
SD Toolkit
In-app purchases
ARC Safety Management
No in-app purchases
SD Toolkit
No in-app purchases
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