Overview

Rating:
4.40
(23)
Version:
1.106
Last updated: 2026-08-04
Ranking
#237,773 125
Overall

Features & Capabilities

iBal Rotary is a dedicated Helicopter weight and balance app for iPhone, iPad, iPod and Mac.

Designed from the ground up for professional and private helicopter pilots, it provides for quick and easy entry of loads and checks against type-specific weight, lateral and longitudinal CG limits, load station limits etc. Graphical displays, mission and manifest sent by email and much more.

Online information, help and discussion at http://groups.google.com/group/ibal-help http://www.airspayce.com/airspayce/ibal

Quick Reference Sheet http://www.airspayce.com/iBal/ReferenceSheet.pdf

Features:

Many types supported: See http://www.airspayce.com/airspayce/ibal/ibal-types-supported for detailed list of supported types and configurations. Robinson R22 Beta, BetaII, Alpha, HP, R44, R44 II, R66 Agusta A109AII, A109E, A119 and AW119 MK II Agusta Bell AB212 IFR Pax Agusta-Westland AW109SP, AW139 Bell 205A-1 and 205A-1 with STC SH5977NM, 204B, 206B3 Jet Ranger, 206L Long Ranger (L, L1, L3, and L4 models), 210, 222U, 230, 212, 407, 412, 427, 429, 430 Schweizer/Hughes 269C/300C, 333, 333M Hughes OH-6A Eurocopter AS350 B, BA, BA+, B1, B2, B3, D Squirrel, AS332, AS355 N, NP, F1 and F2 twin Squirrel AS365 N1, N2, N3 Dauphin, BK117 A-3, A-4, B, C-1, C+, EC120B Colibri, EC130 B4, EC135 P2+, EC130/H130 EC155 B,B1, EC225 LP Enstrom 280FX, 480B Boeing CH-47 Chinook Cabri G2 MD500D (369D), MD530F-Plus (369FF), MD600N, MD902 MBB105 LS A3 Sikorsky S-76A,A+,A++, S-76B, C, S-76C++, S-92A, UH-61A,L Blackhawk

Add any number of your own aircraft, including preconfigured loads and photos of your own aircraft.

Send completed CG Solutions (including manifest) and CG graphs to any email address (internet connection required)

Configurable Name, BEW, longitudinal and lateral arms and photo for your own aircraft (from camera or photo roll where supported).

Easy entry and adjustment of passengers, fuel, cargo and suspended loads.

Displays CG for loaded and empty fuel, critical fuel loads with and without any suspended load.

Detects and displays weight, longitudinal and lateral CG problems. Displays available load until limits will be exceeded.

Displays weights, arms and CG solutions in graphical and tabular formats, with problem alerts.

Support for optional Passenger names and Flight Details which appear on the CG solution spreadsheet and are transmitted when Send tapped. This supports new FAA rules requiring FAR Part 135 (Air Taxi) Operators to manifest every flight stage and for it to be transmitted back to base.

Support for Predefined Loads: user definable list of commonly carried loads and their weights. Useful for EMS staff lists, oil rig personnel lists, common cargo items etc. List of predefined loads can be accessed from the load edit page to automatically enter the weight and description. The list can be customised to include any number of your own personnel names or freight descriptions plus the weight of each. Predefined loads can be added or removed from your list at any time, and will not be lost when you update iBal. Loads can be entered in your choice of suitable unit: kg, lbs, USGals, litres, stones (also fuel % in applicable types).

Supports iPhone gestures: Drag passengers and cargo between stations Flick cargo and passengers off Zoom and scroll floorplans, graphs and load sheets

Aircraft-specific Custom Load Stations, allowing you to add new or non-standard loading positions to your own aircraft.

Displays helpful loading data, limits and hints.

Optional Alert sounds and vibration for bad solutions for easy in-flight use.

Configurable fuel SGs

Supports Apple AirPrint, Retina, iOS 5 and later on iPhone, iPad, etc.

Works with Aeronet http://www.aeronet.co.nz/ a world class maintenance, flight and duty tracking system. Allows operators to automatically update their Aeronet records with the flight details emailed by iBal. Reduces the time and cost of records compliance.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
AirSpayce
Rating:
4.40
(23)
Version:
1.106 Last updated: 2026-08-04
Version code:
889269574
Creation date:
2012-10-10
Compatible devices:
Size:
28.69MB
Price:
17.99
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-08-10
Compare stats and ranking:

Contact the developer

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Developed by:
AirSpayce
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ibal-rotary/id567642367
Website:
http://www.airspayce.com/airspayce/ibal

User Reviews

Reviewers widely praise iBal Rotary for fast, accurate W&B across many aircraft, strong customization, and responsive support. They also value quick data entry and export features. Common drawbacks are price/licensing concerns, a perceived clunky UI, occasional calculation quirks, and requests for added features (fuel burn, data modification) and more airframes. Overall, a trusted, long-standing tool for pilots who manage multiple configurations, with active vendor responsiveness.
Pros
  • Fast, efficient, and accurate weight and balance calculations across a wide range of helicopter types.
  • Strong customization and responsive support, with the ability to add new airframes and tailor configurations to specific jobs.
  • User-friendly data entry with features like identical-pax input, custom load stations, clear graphs, and easy signing/export of results.
  • Available on iPhone and iPad and trusted by long-time user pilots, delivering reliable performance over years.
Cons
  • Pricing/licensing concerns: perceived high cost, changes in pricing, and reports of having to repurchase for new devices or versions.
  • UI/UX and usability issues: described as bare-bones or awkward and could benefit from a streamlined interface.
  • Occasional calculation accuracy issues: some reviewers report math errors and rounding annoyances.
  • Feature gaps and requested improvements: requests for fuel-burn input to estimate flight duration and the ability to modify base aircraft data, plus more airframe options.
Recent reviews
First off, how do they not have a B3E on here?? Second, you need to be able to modify the data for the aircraft.
by Us*****, 2025-03-18

This app is a huge help when dealing with government agencies (USFS etc) for all the different tasks they could expect. Can we have the BK-117 D2/D3 (H145) added to the aircraft selection list please?
by Am*****, 2024-02-04
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