Comparison

Heli Gauges vs Flightlogbackup

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
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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.

About

Flightlogbackup

Features
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FlightlogBackup is the logbook and company app for pilots and aircraft technicians. Log flights, keep your certificates current and stay in sync with your company, even with no signal. PILOTS Logbook • Log every flight, fully offline. Everything syncs when you are back online • Choose the authority you fly under: EASA, FAA or Generic. Generic suits every pilot, and EASA/FAA add tailored naming and statistics • Log simulator (FSTD) sessions, PICUS, SPIC, instructor and examiner time, HESLO/HEC cycles and instrument approaches • See your route on a map, including your own custom landing sites • Export your logbook to PDF for any date range Statistics • Detailed statistics by aircraft, function, approaches, instructor time and more • Dig as deep into your own data as you like, and export PDF reports Certificates & weather • Track certificates and expiry dates, attach photos and get reminders before anything lapses • METAR and TAF: create station groups, find stations near you or search any station FOR PILOTS IN A COMPANY If your company uses FlightlogBackup, the app also gives you: • Missions: mission, customer and PAX data sent from the office, shown in a calendar. Confirm flights and mark them completed in the app • Duty time: add and track duty time quickly • Company papers: required documents with reminders and notes on what to do • Company library: download all the documentation you need for offline use • Safety reports: submit occurrence reports and save drafts • Risk Assessments and Briefings, signed directly in the app TECHNICIANS • Track all work you perform • Set up the organizations you work for and the aircraft groups you track • Stay compliant with the work required over the last two years • Clear compliance graphs, with details down to days spent on a specific aircraft or ATA chapter

Screenshots

Heli Gauges4 screens
Flightlogbackup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Heli Gauges at none against Flightlogbackup's 4. Heli Gauges also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Flightlogbackup's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Flightlogbackup sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Heli Gauges asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Heli Gauges ships an update every 6 months, Flightlogbackup every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Heli Gauges versus Flightlogbackup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeli GaugesFlightlogbackup
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAKV, IncFlightlogBackup

In-app purchases

None

Heli Gauges

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Flightlogbackup

Subscriptions4
  • FLB Technician Premiuim$3.991 Month
  • FLB Technician Premiuim$4.991 Month
  • FLB Technician Premiuim$29.991 Year
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  • FLB Pilot Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Heli Gauges free?
Heli Gauges is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flightlogbackup free?
Flightlogbackup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Heli Gauges or Flightlogbackup have ads?
Neither Heli Gauges nor Flightlogbackup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Heli Gauges or Flightlogbackup?
Heli Gauges ships an update every 6 months, and Flightlogbackup every 5 weeks. Most recently, Heli Gauges was updated on October 24, 2026 and Flightlogbackup on October 20, 2026.

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