Comparison

BallastManagementApp vs GliderKeeper App

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

Head to head
About

BallastManagementApp

Features
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Ballast Management is an helping application for ballast loading. With the application you can store all your planes & ballast data and then manage the ballast incrementally, see what is the next or previous flying weight, see the incidence on the CoG. you can see the full ballast plan and the variation of the weight and the CoG position.

About

GliderKeeper App

Features
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GliderKeeper is the management tool for glider pilots and competition organizers using AMRT altimeters. Connect to your device over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to: • Browse flight history — review all recorded flights with their time and altitude data, and analyze them on an interactive flight graph with slope measurement. • Live telemetry — view your altimeter's data in real time over Bluetooth. • Firmware updates — update your altimeter over-the-air (Wi-Fi or Bluetooth) directly from the app, downloading the latest versions from the cloud. On Windows you can also flash firmware over USB. • Automatic discovery — locate your device on the local network automatically, no IP configuration needed. • Device control — send control commands directly to the altimeter. Compatible with most FAI events. Additional feature: With the appropriate setup, the app can send flight results directly to GliderScore. Ask us! Feature currently in beta.

Screenshots

BallastManagementApp3 screens
GliderKeeper App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GliderKeeper App at every 5 weeks against BallastManagementApp's every 62 months. BallastManagementApp's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BallastManagementApp ships an update every 62 months, GliderKeeper App every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BallastManagementApp versus GliderKeeper App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBallastManagementAppGliderKeeper App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 62 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCROSSOVER TECHNOLOGIESSergio Martinez

In-app purchases

None

BallastManagementApp

No in-app purchases

None

GliderKeeper App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BallastManagementApp free?
BallastManagementApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GliderKeeper App free?
GliderKeeper App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BallastManagementApp or GliderKeeper App have ads?
Neither BallastManagementApp nor GliderKeeper App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BallastManagementApp or GliderKeeper App?
BallastManagementApp ships an update every 62 months, and GliderKeeper App every 5 weeks. Most recently, BallastManagementApp was updated on October 25, 2026 and GliderKeeper App on October 7, 2026.

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