Comparison

Eclipse QRA vs Aircraft W&B

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

Head to head
About

Eclipse QRA

This app provides pilots with quick access to essential aircraft information, including checklists, weight and balance calculations, fuel planning, performance data, and emergency procedures. It aims to streamline pre-flight and in-flight operations for pilots.

Highlights
  • Interactive checklists with completion tracking
  • Weight and balance configuration
  • Automated fuel planning calculations
  • Performance lookup for takeoff, cruise, and landing
  • Searchable emergency procedures
  • DSU data upload for maintenance
  • Access to aircraft manuals
Features
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The Eclipse Quick Reference App (QRA) is an interactive version of the Eclipse Quick Reference Handbook. Checklist: Effortlessly scroll through the Eclipse checklist iPad style and mark each action as complete with a single touch. Quickly scroll to any section of the checklist (Startup, Taxi, Takeoff, Climb, Cruise, Approach, Landing, Shutdown) using dedicated buttons. Never lose your place in the checklist as the app remembers your position even when exited. W&B: Quickly configure your jet’s seat layout by dragging seats along their tracks and enter the passenger weights with a flick of your finger. Specify your existing fuel load and how much fuel to add, and the app calculates the uplift in gallons automatically. A real time CG graph shows your CG envelope. Fuel Planning: Enter distance to destination, planned descent type (normal, idle, early), MCT or LRC power, cruise altitude, winds and ISA temperature, and the app returns fuel to destination, time en route, fuel remaining at destination, and nautical mile range at destination. Performance Lookup (Takeoff, Cruise, Landing): Takeoff: Enter field OAT, Elevation, and Takeoff Weight, and the app computes runway requirements, climb weight limitations (climb / tire speed), v50 climb data, and vSpeeds. Optionally enter wind and runway slope to fine-tune the results further. Takeoff Minimums: Enter the ft/nm-altitude requirements from a departure procedure, and the app will show you the required gradient and the Eclipse’s Vy performance in both normal and engine out configurations at that altitude. Climb & Cruise: Enter OAT, altitude, and weight and the app computes the Fuel Flow, KTAS, nm/100 lbs. for both MCT, LRC, and S/E LRC. No need to calculate the LRC FF manually. Trilinear interpolation yields numbers within 2-3 knots and 2-5 lbs/hr accuracy. Climb to altitude and Vy climb at altitude are also displayed. Descent & Landing: Enter field OAT, elevation, and takeoff weight, and the app computes runway requirements, vSpeeds, and balked landing performance. Optionally enter wind and runway slope to fine-tune the results further. Emergency Procedures: Quickly find any CAS Message or Unannounciated Procedure in the color coded, searchable list. Touching a message shows a full page action page (scrollable) from the QRH. DSU Upload: Upload aircraft DSU Data (Diagnostic Storage Unit) to FlightData.com for processing, storage, and sharing with maintenance centers. Manuals: Qualified pilots can view the AFM and other documents through the Eclipse QRA application.

About

Aircraft W&B

This tool simplifies aircraft weight and balance calculations with interactive sliders, in-app graphing, and customizable aircraft profiles. Generate detailed PDF reports and share aircraft data with other users.

Highlights
  • Interactive sliders for load adjustments
  • CG envelope and current CG graphing
  • Customizable aircraft profiles
  • PDF weight and balance reports
  • Export aircraft data
  • Pre-configured aircraft templates
Features
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The only aircraft weight and balance calculator you need!!! SLIDERS Through the use of sliders, you can quickly change passenger, bag, and fuel loads and immediately see the effect on CG. With the use of standard weight you can double tab any object and set its weight to its standard value. 100% customizable and super quick. GRAPHING In app graphing will plot your aircraft’s CG envelope and current CG position on a custom graph. You can also select the track changes option that will record plot the changing CG as a line on the graph. REPORT After computing you CG you have the option to view a ‘Report’ which will create a PDF weight and balance report listing all the aircraft weights, arms and moments with totals for BOW, Zero Fuel, Ramp Weight and Takeoff Weight. This report can be viewed from the device, printed to a compatible printer, or sent as an email attachment. Perfect for showing how the CG was computed. EXPORT Share you aircraft with other Aircraft W&B app users through email with Export. This is a great way to backup you profile remotely, send to another device or send to a friend flying the same aircraft. CUSTOMIZE Setup your own aircraft from either one of the pre-configured templates or create your own custom calculator. Setting up your aircraft from a template cannot be easier. Just select the aircraft type from the list, enter your aircrafts tail-number, empty weight & moment and you are off and running. Custom aircraft can also be entered one of two ways. Either select and edit a pre-stored aircraft template or configuring a new one from scratch by selecting ‘Custom’ from the aircraft template list. Either way, you can set forward and aft cg limits, fuel capacity & arm, seat and baggage locations, and BOW items stored in aircraft. Multiple aircraft tail -numbers and types can be added. Current templates include: AA5 C150M C152 C172N C172R C172RG C180K C182R C182Q C182RG A185F C206H C210M DA40 SR20 SR22 - Avidyne SR22 - Perspective SportCruiser PA-28-181 PA-44-180 PA-44-200 PA-44-200T V35B Any aircraft can be added that has a linear cg limit between limits. An unlimited number of cg limit points can be added. AIRCRAFT MUST HAVE A FIXED ARM FOR THE AIRCRAFT FUEL. DOESN'T SUPPORT JET FUEL. CALCULATIONS ARE US LBS AND INCHES. Think your aircraft model should be added as a template? So do we, just email the aircraft information to info@myaviationapp.com and it will be included on a future update.

Screenshots

Eclipse QRA4 screens
Aircraft W&B4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eclipse QRA at 100% against Aircraft W&B's 47%. Eclipse QRA also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

Eclipse QRA is free to download; Aircraft W&B costs $3.99 up front. Aircraft W&B sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Eclipse QRA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eclipse QRA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Eclipse QRA's written reviews are positive against 47% of Aircraft W&B's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eclipse QRA ships an update every 4 months, Aircraft W&B every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Eclipse QRA versus Aircraft W&B: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEclipse QRAAircraft W&B
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better47.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEclipse AerospaceAdvanced Aviation LLC

Customer experience

Eclipse QRA

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Aircraft W&B

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative47.1%

In-app purchases

None

Eclipse QRA

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Aircraft W&B

One-time2
  • Unlimited Aircraft$3.99
  • Weight & Balance PDF Report$3.99

Questions

Is Eclipse QRA free?
Eclipse QRA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aircraft W&B free?
Aircraft W&B costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eclipse QRA or Aircraft W&B?
Eclipse QRA is rated higher. Eclipse QRA averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Aircraft W&B averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Eclipse QRA or Aircraft W&B have ads?
Neither Eclipse QRA nor Aircraft W&B shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eclipse QRA or Aircraft W&B?
Eclipse QRA ships an update every 4 months, and Aircraft W&B every 2 months. Most recently, Eclipse QRA was updated on July 30, 2026 and Aircraft W&B on August 11, 2026.

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