Diagnostics Direct vs MBalance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Diagnostics Direct
This app provides aircraft technicians with a mobile solution for troubleshooting fault messages. It offers quick symptom searches and guided workflows to access top solutions, with a database updated based on field feedback.
- Fault isolation solution
- Troubleshoot fault messages
- Quick symptom search
- Intuitive workflows
- Dynamic database
- Field experience feedback
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The Diagnostics Direct app is a comprehensive fault isolation solution that helps Gulfstream aircraft technicians troubleshoot fault messages on the go. Quick symptom search and intuitive workflows give you easier access to top solutions. The dynamic database is continuously updated with field experience feedback to provide improved outcomes. For use with Gulfstream G550, GVII-G500/G600, G650/G650ER, GVIII-G700 aircraft.
MBalance
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Application allows users to create tailored Mass and Balance release report both for adhoc flights and for flights downloaded from backend providers. List of supported providers is limited with this first version, but do not hesitate to contact us to introduce new providers with future updates. Supporting the following aircraft listed in alphabetical order: Bombardier CL605 Cessna XLS, C172S Embraer Legacy 600, 650, Phenom 300 Falcon F7X Gulfstream 200, 500, 550, 650, 650ER, G700, Falcon 7X;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MBalance at every 3 weeks against Diagnostics Direct's every 2 months. Diagnostics Direct's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Diagnostics Direct ships an update every 2 months, MBalance every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Diagnostics Direct | MBalance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Veryon | Libor Matyas |
In-app purchases
Diagnostics Direct
No in-app purchases
MBalance
No in-app purchases
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