Comparison

Fuel Uplift vs Refuelling

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

Head to head
About

Fuel Uplift

This utility app assists pilots in calculating fuel uplift. It computes the difference between indicated fuel and the uplifted amount in kilograms and pounds, also converting various volume units and densities into mass.

Highlights
  • Calculate fuel uplift in kg and lbs
  • Determine difference from indicated fuel
  • Convert litres to kg/lbs
  • Convert US gallons to kg/lbs
  • Convert Imperial gallons to kg/lbs
Features
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Pilot tool to calculate the uplifted amount of fuel in kilogram and pounds. Difference to indicated fuel will be calculated in kilogram/pounds and percent. Converts litres, US gallons and Imperial Gallons times the density into kilogram and pounds.

About

Refuelling

This app helps pilots calculate aircraft fuel requirements with advanced error management. It allows for unlimited aircraft entries and custom parameters, providing detailed fuel chit and techlog entries. Visualizations and volumetric checks ensure accuracy and compliance.

Highlights
  • Unlimited aircraft entry
  • Custom aircraft parameters
  • Built-in error management
  • Detailed fuel chit and techlog
  • Pictorial fuel distribution view
  • Volumetric and weight checks
  • Data retention and verification
Features
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Enter as many aircraft as you like and set your own parameters! Incredibly detailed and sophisticated App with built-in error management. EASY TO USE - Ensure correct aircraft selected - Enter required ramp fuel - Enter remaining fuel - Press calculate! - Techlog and fuel chit entries will be displayed DATA RETENTION - Remembers information used - Allows subsequent data input verification, unlike a calculator UNLIMITED AIRCRAFT - Designed to allow entry of aircraft type-specific parameters for as many aircraft and variants as desired - Set default specific gravity for each aircraft for ease - Set a preference for Separate Tanks if your aircraft does not have a fuel totaliser to avoid mental addition - Elect to display 'FULL' on the fuel chit when the wing tanks are full or the actual value - Supports rounding for aircraft that refuel in 100 Kg/Lb increments when using a 3-tank arrangement - Add company-specific volumetric tolerances for each aircraft to verify fuel weight and/or volume is within prescribed limits - Only needs to be done once PICTORIAL - Once fuel requirements have been calculated, tap anywhere on the Fuel Chit section to see a pictogram of the aircraft showing fuel distribution in each tank along with total fuel required and total uplift required! VOLUMETRIC CHECK - If required, it is possible to check both fuel weight and volume are within set tolerance. ERROR MANAGEMENT - Guards against entry errors using aircraft data - Automatic Universal App. See Developer website. Designed for iPhone but works just as well on iPad.

Screenshots

Fuel Uplift2 screens
Refuelling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Refuelling at 3.0 against Fuel Uplift's 2.5. Refuelling also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 42%). Fuel Uplift's advantage is chart position (#189 vs unranked) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Fuel Uplift costs $2.99 and Refuelling $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Refuelling holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fuel Uplift has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Fuel Uplift's written reviews are positive against 75% of Refuelling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fuel Uplift ships an update every 3 months, Refuelling every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Fuel Uplift versus Refuelling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFuel UpliftRefuelling
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating2.5 (6 ratings)3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael GehringerChris Godesar

Customer experience

Fuel Uplift

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative46.2%

Refuelling

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

Fuel Uplift

No in-app purchases

None

Refuelling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fuel Uplift free?
Fuel Uplift costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Refuelling free?
Refuelling costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fuel Uplift or Refuelling?
Refuelling is rated higher. Fuel Uplift averages 2.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Refuelling averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Fuel Uplift or Refuelling have ads?
Neither Fuel Uplift nor Refuelling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fuel Uplift or Refuelling?
Fuel Uplift ships an update every 3 months, and Refuelling every 2 months. Most recently, Fuel Uplift was updated on September 6, 2026 and Refuelling on August 3, 2026.

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