Comparison

Fuel Density Calculation vs K4 Tools

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

Head to head
About

Fuel Density Calculation

This utility app assists wide-body aircrews, specifically for Boeing and Airbus aircraft, in comparing uploaded fuel quantities with actual fuel on board. It incorporates density calculations for accurate fuel management.

Highlights
  • Fuel density calculations
  • Compare uploaded vs. actual fuel
  • Designed for Boeing and Airbus aircrews
  • Accurate fuel on board (FOB) verification
Features
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Fuel Density Calculation is a cockpit utility for comparing receipt-based fuel uplift calculations against indicated fuel on board. Enter landing fuel, fuel density or specific gravity, fuel receipt quantities, and indicated FOB. The app calculates uplift, landing fuel plus uplift, and the resulting difference in both percent and pounds. Supports gallons and liters, automatic decimal formatting, and specific gravity conversion for receipts that provide SG instead of fuel density. This app is a calculation aid and does not replace approved aircraft, company, or maintenance procedures.

About

K4 Tools

This app assists flight crews with inflight fuel and time calculations, integrating with flight plans. Features include scanning flight data, calculating duty and rest periods, and managing crew breaks. It also helps verify fuel accuracy and pre-flight weather conditions.

Highlights
  • Magic Scanner for FMS data
  • Duty/Rest period calculation
  • Crew break scheduling
  • Fuel receipt verification
  • Pre-flight weather checks
  • iPad optimized interface
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K4 Tools helps flight crews complete inflight fuel and time checks quickly and accurately — with calculators built around your current flight plan. Highlights: • Magic Scanner: Use the iPhone camera on support models to scan the FMS Position Report and auto-fill required fields. • Duty/Rest Calculator: See Max Duty End, Latest Legal Takeoff, and required rest based on crew size, sequence, and consent — with live remaining duty. • Crew Rest: Share break schedules and keep track visually on the crew break Timeline. • Fuel Checks: Verify pre‑flight fuel upload accuracy across multiple receipts. • Pre-flight weather verification via calculated ETA's at Departure, Destination, Alternate, and ETP Airports. • iPhone + iPad: Optimized for both portrait and landscape use on iPad — including mounted flight-deck configurations.. Limits and warnings appear when operational or contractual thresholds are approached or likely to be exceeded, so you can take corrective action early. Planned updates: - B777 flight plan support for both standard and ETOPS plans. - Crew Rest Alarms automatically set for selected break period. - Custom Crew Rest break lengths

Screenshots

Fuel Density Calculation4 screens
K4 Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: K4 Tools at Free against Fuel Density Calculation's $2.99. K4 Tools also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

K4 Tools is free to download; Fuel Density Calculation costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fuel Density Calculation against 5.0 for K4 Tools. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fuel Density Calculation ships an update every 2 months, K4 Tools monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and July 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fuel Density Calculation versus K4 Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFuel Density CalculationK4 Tools
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard MontoyaJames Everett

In-app purchases

None

Fuel Density Calculation

No in-app purchases

None

K4 Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fuel Density Calculation free?
Fuel Density Calculation costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is K4 Tools free?
K4 Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fuel Density Calculation or K4 Tools?
Fuel Density Calculation and K4 Tools are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Fuel Density Calculation or K4 Tools have ads?
Neither Fuel Density Calculation nor K4 Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fuel Density Calculation or K4 Tools?
Fuel Density Calculation ships an update every 2 months, and K4 Tools monthly. Most recently, Fuel Density Calculation was updated on August 22, 2026 and K4 Tools on July 3, 2026.

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