Comparison

Barfield ADTS vs H175 CMS KAR

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

Head to head
About

Barfield ADTS

This app transforms your iOS device into a wireless remote for specific aircraft maintenance testing equipment. It offers automatic firmware updates and allows simultaneous viewing of PDF documents.

Highlights
  • Wireless remote control for DPS1000 and 1811NG
  • Automatic firmware update detection
  • Split-screen PDF viewing
  • User-friendly interface
  • Programmable test routines
Features
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Note: Barfield does not collect user’s information. Barfield Inc. designs and manufactures Ground Support Test Equipment (GSTE) and is improving the aircraft maintenance industry one App at a time. Barfield's new and innovative app transforms any iOS tablet or cellphone into a wireless remote control for the DPS1000 and the 1811NG. Additionally, two available features enhance the user experience: 1) The app will detect whether a new firmware version is available when connected to the DPS1000/1811NG through the embedded secure Wi-Fi and automatically will prompt the user to proceed with the upgrade if necessary. 2) The split-screen feature allows users to operate the app while simultaneously opening PDF documents previously downloaded from Dropbox. The latest iPhone support allows the user to access the app through their cellphones with the same capabilities as the iPad. Ground Support Test Equipment are used for testing aircraft Pitot-Static/Air Data systems. They are fully automated and boast a user friendly interface with color touch screen and programmable test routines. With this new generation of aircraft line maintenance testing through a tablet/cellphone app, Barfield is helping its market and industry take a giant step forward with reliable, economical and universal Air Data testers.

About

H175 CMS KAR

Features
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This app takes control of the iCan V2 system designed by Oxytronic. The iCan V2 is an In-Flight Entertainment system & Cabin Management System installed on the H175 helicopter. It is controlled by one or several touch screens (iCan Touch) with customizable interface and can be interfaced to other systems and equipment items like integrated screens, headsets, onboard intercommunication or FMS… The iCan V2 has multiple possible applications: - Device control (lights, air conditioning, windows shading …) - Audio management (mixing, volume control, quiet/call…) - SATCOM dialer and contacts management - Intercommunication between multiple users - Multimedia management (managing video/audio files, display Moving Map or external cameras…).

Screenshots

Barfield ADTS4 screens
H175 CMS KAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Barfield ADTS at every 5 months against H175 CMS KAR's every 27 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barfield ADTS ships an update every 5 months, H175 CMS KAR every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Barfield ADTS versus H175 CMS KAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarfield ADTSH175 CMS KAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 27 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBarfield IncOxytronic

In-app purchases

None

Barfield ADTS

No in-app purchases

None

H175 CMS KAR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barfield ADTS free?
Barfield ADTS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is H175 CMS KAR free?
H175 CMS KAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barfield ADTS or H175 CMS KAR have ads?
Neither Barfield ADTS nor H175 CMS KAR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barfield ADTS or H175 CMS KAR?
Barfield ADTS ships an update every 5 months, and H175 CMS KAR every 27 months. Most recently, Barfield ADTS was updated on October 24, 2026 and H175 CMS KAR on October 29, 2026.

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