Comparison

Heli Gauges vs Flight Token

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote engine gauge display
  • FLI repeater functionality
  • Slaved indicator for load data
  • Bluetooth data acquisition
  • Weight data from load indicators
  • Enhanced pilot situational awareness
Read full description

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.

About

Flight Token

This app provides pilots with digital tools for weight and balance calculations, performance planning, and flight manifests. It replaces paper-based workflows for flight schools, charter operators, and individual pilots, offering accuracy and efficiency.

Highlights
  • Weight & Balance calculations
  • Aircraft performance planning
  • Digital flight manifests
  • Support for various aircraft
  • Real-time support
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Weight and balance, performance planning, and flight manifests, built by a working pilot who wanted numbers he could actually trust. Flight Token is built to be the best tool available, not just another app that almost gets it right. Load your aircraft, check your CG, run your performance numbers, and build a manifest, all in the time it used to take to find a pen. WEIGHT & BALANCE Aircraft specific loading data you can rely on. See your CG the moment you load passengers, fuel, and baggage. PERFORMANCE PLANNING Know your limits and your performance variables without charting by hand. FLIGHT MANIFESTS Build, sign, and manage manifests from your phone. Flight Token was built by an active CFI and ATP rated pilot who wanted an app built the way he'd actually use it at the ramp. Questions and feature requests go straight to a real pilot on the team, not a support queue. SUPPORTED AIRCRAFT View all supported aircraft and supplements: flighttokenapp.com/airframes SUBSCRIPTION Full access requires an active subscription. Terms of Use: flighttokenapp.com/terms

Screenshots

Heli Gauges4 screens
Flight Token4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Heli Gauges at none against Flight Token's 2. Flight Token's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flight Token sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Heli Gauges asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Heli Gauges against 5.0 for Flight Token. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Heli Gauges ships an update every 6 months, Flight Token monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Heli Gauges versus Flight Token: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeli GaugesFlight Token
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings49 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAKV, IncFlight Token LLC

Customer experience

Heli Gauges

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flight Token

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Heli Gauges

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Flight Token

Subscriptions2
  • Flight Token Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • Flight Token Annual Subscription7 Days trial$23.991 Year

Questions

Is Heli Gauges free?
Heli Gauges is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flight Token free?
Flight Token is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Heli Gauges or Flight Token?
Heli Gauges and Flight Token are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 9 ratings respectively.
Do Heli Gauges or Flight Token have ads?
Neither Heli Gauges nor Flight Token shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Heli Gauges or Flight Token?
Heli Gauges ships an update every 6 months, and Flight Token monthly. Most recently, Heli Gauges was updated on November 2, 2026 and Flight Token on October 30, 2026.

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