VIRFuel vs EASA FTL Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VIRFuel
This app calculates fuel and weight for Boeing 787 and Airbus A350/330 aircraft, using Sabre flight plan data. It supports metric tonnes and Virgin Atlantic SOPs, allowing for updates with desired loads and actual figures from the loadsheet. It also provides fuel uplift calculations in Litres and USG, and can display aircraft fuel book data.
- Fuel and weight calculations for B787, A350/330
- Sabre flight plan integration
- Metric tonnes and Virgin Atlantic SOPs
- Loadsheet data updates
- Fuel uplift in Litres and USG
- Aircraft Fuel Book representation
- TAF and Metar report downloads
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VIRFuel is a fuel and weight calculation application designed for Boeing 787, Airbus A350/330 operations using the Sabre flight plan. The application is in metric tonnes and conforms to SOPs used for Virgin Atlantic operations. Fuel and weight data is inserted from the front page of the flight plan (the 'plan figures') and can then be updated with desired loads and actual figures from the final ZFW/loadsheet. Changes in zero-fuel weight calculate updates to trip fuel and suggest a new ramp fuel. Alternatively a manually entered ramp fuel, touchdown fuel or required extra fuel at destination will calculate updates to trip fuel and ramp fuel. At each stage a take-off weight will be updated and TODC/OPT weights calculated (a TODC buffer of 1T is used). For near maximum weight plans, Std and Aft CG RTOW weights can be provided to calculate a maximum possible ZFW & Ramp fuel combination. Fuel uplift calculations in Litres and USG with commonly used density units are available to ensure an indicated versus calculated fuel load within +/-1.5%. A representation of the Aircraft Fuel Book can be shown for the easy entry or cross-checking of log book entries. Finally, flight plan waypoint fuel checks can be updated for changes in trip fuel burn. Internal cross-checking is performed and aircraft type limits can be set using the application settings menu or from the plan input page. Engineers have the option to skip directly to the fuel uplift page. A 'swipe-to-reveal' calculator has time addition and unit conversion functions. A list of favourite airports can be maintained for which TAF and Metar reports can be downloaded from the NOAA ADDS service. The reports are crosschecked for format errors, download errors and time validity. A colour coded system will highlight wind/visibility/weather/cloud fields that may have operationally significant values. RMK fields are not comprehensively scanned for all decodes and runway states or local variations in format are not necessarily decoded.
EASA FTL Calculator
This app provides commercial pilots with instant, accurate calculations for duty time and Flight Duty Period limits according to EU Regulation 83/2014. It supports various extension types and acclimatization states, ensuring compliance with EASA flight time limitations.
- Calculate maximum Flight Duty Period
- Determine latest on-blocks time
- Support for split duty and in-flight rest extensions
- Automatic acclimatization state factoring
- Browse and search ORO.FTL regulations
- iCloud settings sync across devices
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Stay legal, stay safe. EASA FTL Calculator gives commercial pilots instant access to accurate duty time and FDP limits under EU Regulation 83/2014 — no maths, no margin for error. Whether you're flying a simple single-sector turn-around or a complex duty with in-flight rest or split duty extensions, the app handles the calculation for you. DUTY TIME & FDP • Calculate your maximum Flight Duty Period for any number of sectors • Determine your latest on-blocks time for a given report time • Support for all extension types: split duty and in-flight rest with one, two, or three crew members • Automatic acclimatization state factored into every FDP calculation ACCLIMATIZATION • Enter your previous and next duty report times to determine your acclimatization state • Results show whether you are acclimatised to your previous duty timezone, next duty timezone, or in an unknown transition state • Seamlessly pass your acclimatization result directly into a Duty Time calculation REGULATORY REFERENCE • Browse the full text of ORO.FTL regulations, formatted for easy on-the-go reference • Search across all sections to find exactly what you need SETTINGS & SYNC • Set your default reporting timezone, extension type, and starting view • Settings sync automatically across all your devices via iCloud Designed by pilots, for pilots. Calculations follow the lookup tables in EU Regulation 83/2014 and ORO.FTL — the current, in-force EASA flight time limitation rules — giving you confidence that every result is regulation-compliant.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: VIRFuel at Free against EASA FTL Calculator's $1.99. VIRFuel also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). EASA FTL Calculator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On review sentiment, 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
VIRFuel is free to download; EASA FTL Calculator costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VIRFuel ships an update every 9 months, EASA FTL Calculator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VIRFuel | EASA FTL Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BearCode | William Beal |
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VIRFuel
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In-app purchases
VIRFuel
No in-app purchases
EASA FTL Calculator
No in-app purchases
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