Comparison

R44 Raven vs AR Helicopter Training

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

Head to head
About

R44 Raven

This flight computer app provides essential calculations for Robinson R44 helicopter pilots. It offers features for weight and balance, performance metrics, and navigation, aiding students, instructors, and professionals.

Highlights
  • Weight and balance calculations
  • Performance calculations (IGE/OGE ceiling, Vne)
  • Navigation data (airspeed, ground speed, course)
  • Load manifest generation
  • Unit conversion (US/Metric)
  • Interactive sliders for scenario planning
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Gyronimo / Tim Tucker Performance Pad The flight computer revolution for the Robinson R44 Astro and R44 Raven I. For iPad 2, iPad Mini or newer. Optimized for Retina displays Tim Tucker, Robinson Helicopter Company’s Chief Instructor and Claus Richter founder of Gyronimo Systems have teamed together to produce a series of new performance apps for the Robinson R22, R44 and R66. These new apps build on the already popular Robinson apps developed by Gyronimo Systems but add the insights and knowledge of Robinson’s well known Chief Instructor. Each app includes not only weight & balance and navigation calculations, but also all critical performance calculations such as Manifold Pressure, Vne and IGE/OGE limits. With the Gyronimo Performance Pad you can calculate weight & balance, performance and navigation data in just a few seconds! It is designed for one specific aircraft, the Robinson R44 Raven I / Astro, and contains all necessary flight and performance data. Quickly change all important values using sliders! This enables students and flight instructors to experiment with the values and create "what if" scenarios in no time. The Performance Pad has four main pages 1. Weight and Balance Page Set person and baggage values in seconds using the convenient sliders. - Enter your email address and receive a complete Load Manifest. 2. Performance Page Using the data from your Weight & Balance page the pad calculates: - Out of Ground Effect (OGE) ceiling - In Ground Effect (IGE) ceiling - Density Altitude - Maximum Continuous Power (MCP) - 5 minute take off power - Never Exceed Speed (V ne) 3. Flight Time Page - Calibrated and True Airspeed - True and Magnetic Course - Wind Correction Angle (WCA) - Compass Heading - Ground Speed - Flight Time for a specific distance 4. Helicopter Page - Main and Tail Rotor dimensions and - Power Plant and Fuel - Airspeed and other limitations - Definitions - Change units from US gallons / lbs to Kg/Liter. No other flight computer for the R44 offers all these features combined in one program. Whether you are a professional pilot, student or flight instructor, we are sure that you will benefit from the possibilities of this revolutionary flight computer. Product Support We hope that the Performance Pad is intuitive to use, however if you have questions or reports please contact us anytime at: info@gyronimosystems.com and we will reply usually within the same day! Check out our video tutorials!

About

AR Helicopter Training

This augmented reality application allows aspiring pilots to visualize and learn helicopter aerodynamics and maneuvers in an immersive way. It offers a portable pre-flight experience and a hover mini simulator, built by experienced helicopter pilots for beginners.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality visualization
  • Helicopter aerodynamics lessons
  • Maneuvers training
  • Immersive perspective learning
  • Portable pre-flight experience
  • Hover mini simulator
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PLEASE READ BEFORE BUYING THIS APP: This is an augmented reality app. Do NOT purchase this app if you cannot launch the experience in a well lit environment, or if you do NOT have an iPhone 14 or newer. Augmented reality requires a lot of power and anything under an iPhone 14 model will NOT perform well. Having said that, contact us directly if you have any issues. AR is a new technology and you might need some direction to launch this app properly to avoid any issues. AR Helicopter Training by Mauna Loa Helicopters & Augmented Island Studios, is the first spatial computing/augmented reality helicopter training software for beginner pilots. Our application allows students to visualize and learn helicopter flying aerodynamics and maneuvers lessons from an immersive perspective. In addition, our app offers a portable pre-flight experience and a hover mini sim. Our app was built by helicopter pilots, for helicopter pilots. Enjoy!

Screenshots

AR Helicopter Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: R44 Raven at 100% against AR Helicopter Training's 50%. R44 Raven also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). AR Helicopter Training's advantage is price (Free vs $29.99) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months). On ads 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

AR Helicopter Training is free to download; R44 Raven costs $29.99 up front. AR Helicopter Training sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. R44 Raven asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

R44 Raven holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Helicopter Training has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of R44 Raven's written reviews are positive against 50% of AR Helicopter Training's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

R44 Raven ships an update every 4 months, AR Helicopter Training every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
R44 Raven versus AR Helicopter Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterR44 RavenAR Helicopter Training
Price$29.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings211 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB1001 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGyronimo, LLCAugmented Island Studios

Customer experience

R44 Raven

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AR Helicopter Training

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

R44 Raven

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

AR Helicopter Training

One-time5
  • Test Starter Pack$12.99
  • Test Aviator Pack$15.99
  • Ground AddOn$19.99
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  • Buy Training$49.99
  • Training and Ground AddOn$59.99

Questions

Is R44 Raven free?
R44 Raven costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AR Helicopter Training free?
AR Helicopter Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, R44 Raven or AR Helicopter Training?
R44 Raven is rated higher. R44 Raven averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while AR Helicopter Training averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do R44 Raven or AR Helicopter Training have ads?
Neither R44 Raven nor AR Helicopter Training shows ads.
Which is updated more often, R44 Raven or AR Helicopter Training?
R44 Raven ships an update every 4 months, and AR Helicopter Training every 11 days. Most recently, R44 Raven was updated on November 1, 2026 and AR Helicopter Training on November 3, 2026.

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