Heli Gauges vs Flightlogbackup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Flightlogbackup
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Mobile application for Flightlogbackup system Personal Pilot account Use as personal pilot and/or as a pilot connected to a company who also uses Flightlogbackup. - Log all flights - Fully offline capable - Manage Certificates and expirations, attach photo copies and get reminders - Check METAR and TAF in our Weather section - Create groups, get nearby stations based on your location, or free search any station - Detailed statistics and able to dig down nerdy into your logs and data As a company connected pilot you also manage: - Papers required by the company, easy reminders and notes on what to do - Company library function - download offline all documentation you might need - Get Mission data from the company Mission Manager - Mission, Customer and PAX data, all pushed out from the office. - Confirm a flight and mark as completed after the flight - All directly in the app - Duty time - Add and track your company Duty time easy and fast directly in the app Personal Technician account - Track all work performed - Easy set up Organization you work for and Aircraft Groups to track - Make sure you stay compliant with work needed per last 2 years - Easy detailed graphs for compliance and dig down in nerdy details if you want, check how many days you have spent on a specific aircraft or ATA.
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Verdict
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 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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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.
Heli Gauges ships an update every 6 months, Flightlogbackup every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Heli Gauges | Flightlogbackup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AKV, Inc | FlightlogBackup |
In-app purchases
Heli Gauges
No in-app purchases
Flightlogbackup
- FLB Technician Premiuim$3.991 Month
- FLB Technician Premiuim$4.991 Month
- FLB Technician Premiuim$29.991 Year
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