Comparison

Flight Computer vs R44 Checklist

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

Head to head
About

Flight Computer

Calculate essential flight data like wind correction angle, ground speed, and true airspeed with multiple unit options. Designed for easy input, it supports various distance, velocity, temperature, altitude, and fuel units.

Highlights
  • Wind Correction Angle (WCA) calculation
  • Ground Speed calculation
  • True Airspeed calculation
  • Estimate Time Enroute
  • Burned Fuel calculation
  • Multiple unit support (distance, velocity, temp, altitude, fuel)
Features
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FLT Computer is a fast, modern flight computer for pilots. Enter your numbers and instantly get wind correction, headings, ground speed, time en route, fuel, and airspeed conversions โ€” all in the units you prefer. Designed to be quick and easy to input, with a clean interface that automatically adapts to Light and Dark mode. CALCULATIONS โ€ข Wind Correction Angle (WCA) โ€ข Ground Speed โ€ข True / Magnetic / Compass Heading โ€ข Estimated Time En Route (ETE) โ€ข Fuel Burned โ€ข True Airspeed (TAS) โ€ข Calibrated Airspeed (CAS) UNITS โ€ข Distance: Nautical Miles, Miles, Kilometers โ€ข Speed: Knots, mph, km/h โ€ข Temperature: Celsius, Fahrenheit โ€ข Altitude: Feet, Meters โ€ข Fuel: US Gallons, Liters Your unit choices are saved automatically. For flight-planning reference only. Always verify figures against approved charts, documents, and your aircraft's equipment and procedures.

About

R44 Checklist

Features
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BUILT BY PILOTS, FOR PILOTS. The complete companion for Robinson R44, R44 II, and R44 Cadet operations Every checklist item, every emergency procedure, every limitation in this app traces directly back to the R44 POH. No shortcuts, no generic helicopter content โ€” just accurate, type-specific reference built for the aircraft you actually fly. FULL CHECKLISTS with notes, ALL THREE VARIANTS โ€” FREE Switch instantly between R44, R44 II, and R44 Cadet. Each variant has its own complete set of normal and emergency procedures, because the differences between them matter: different engines, different power ratings, different limitations, different emergency sequences. Get the wrong checklist and you get the wrong answer โ€” so this app never guesses. Select your aircraft once and every checklist, warning light response, and emergency procedure updates automatically. Normal procedures cover the full flight from preflight through shutdown. Emergency procedures cover engine failures, drive system failures, fire, electrical issues, hydraulic loss, water landings, and more โ€” organized exactly the way you'd need them in the moment, not buried in dense paragraphs. INSTRUCTOR MODE โ€” YOUR BUILT-IN EXAMINER This is what sets R44Checklist apart. Instructor Mode is a full knowledge-check engine built from hundreds of POH-sourced questions across limitations, systems, normal procedures, and emergency scenarios โ€” all specific to whichever R44 variant you're flying. Emergency questions are presented as real-world scenarios, not textbook definitions โ€” you'll be asked to sequence the correct response to a developing situation, the way an examiner or instructor actually tests you. Get something wrong, and it comes back around later in the session so you actually learn it, not just guess through to the end. Score 80 or above and you pass. Below that, you'll see exactly where the gaps are and can try again immediately. FLIGHT PLANNING BUILT FOR HELICOPTER OPERATIONS Set a destination, drop custom waypoints anywhere on the map with a simple tap and hold, and build multi-leg routes for jobs that don't fit a standard airport-to-airport flight plan โ€” pinnacle work, confined areas, agricultural strips, private helipads. Toggle into FLY mode during flight and get live ground speed and estimated time enroute calculated directly from GPS, or stay in PARK mode for planning-stage estimates based on your default cruise speed. WEATHER WHEN AND WHERE YOU NEED IT Live METAR and TAF for any airport, plus current conditions at your destination โ€” wind, visibility, temperature โ€” pulled in automatically the moment you set a destination. FLIGHT LOG AND DEBRIEF Every flight is automatically logged with engine start and stop times, duration, route, and conditions. Generate a clean, professional flight debrief as a PDF in seconds โ€” ready to file, share, or keep for your own records. Export your entire flight log to CSV whenever you need it. FLY WITH A CREW CrewSync lets two devices stay in sync in real time during dual-pilot or instructional flights โ€” checklist items checked on one device reflect instantly on the other, so nobody's working from a different page. APPLE WATCH COMPANION Keep essential flight data on your wrist without breaking your scan โ€” engine status, current phase, and key indicators, synced automatically from your iPhone. SIRI SHORTCUTS Jump straight to any checklist phase with a voice command, hands-free when you need them most. WHY R44Checklist? Most checklist apps are generic. Most performance and reference apps only cover one variant, or charge separately for each. R44Checklist covers all three R44 variants in a single app, built from the actual POH for each one, with a genuine knowledge-testing engine included โ€” not bolted on as an afterthought. Terms of Use: https://ceranpilotcrypto.github.io/ceraninstructor.com/r44checklist/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://ceranpilotcrypto.github.io/ceraninstructor.com/r44checklist/privacy.html

Screenshots

Flight Computer4 screens
R44 Checklist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flight Computer at none against R44 Checklist's 2. R44 Checklist's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. R44 Checklist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Flight Computer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Flight Computer versus R44 Checklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight ComputerR44 Checklist
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAVIEMercanay ceran

In-app purchases

None

Flight Computer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

R44 Checklist

Subscriptions2
  • R44 Checklist PRO3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • R44 Checklist PRO3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Flight Computer free?
Flight Computer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is R44 Checklist free?
R44 Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flight Computer or R44 Checklist have ads?
Flight Computer shows ads; R44 Checklist does not.

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