uAvionix skyBeacon Installer vs E6Bvd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
uAvionix skyBeacon Installer
This free utility app allows owners of specific ADS-B devices to monitor, install, and configure their hardware. It provides essential tools for managing your aviation safety equipment.
- Monitor ADS-B device status
- Install and configure hardware
- Manage tailBeacon and skyBeacon devices
- Free to use
- Supports multiple uAvionix ADS-B models
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Owners of the uAvionix skyBeacon, tailBeacon and tailBeaconX ADS-B devices can use this free application to monitor, install, and configure their hardware.
E6Bvd
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E6Bvd is a next-generation flight calculator built for SAR, ISR, and mission pilots who need fast, accurate tools they can trust. Whether you're calculating fuel burn for a long loiter, adjusting for winds at multiple altitudes, or planning a quick divert, E6Bvd gives you instant results using intuitive inputs and mission-focused logic. Core Tools for SAR/ISR Ops: • Altitude/distance/wind-adjusted fuel burn and time tables • Quick lookups for loiter, transit, and efficiency planning • Tables for light and heavy aircraft performance Complete E6B Toolkit: • Groundspeed, wind correction, true airspeed • Time, speed, and distance • Fuel consumption, endurance, range • Unit conversions and more Optimized for both iPhone and iPad. Built by mission pilots, for mission pilots.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: E6Bvd at daily against uAvionix skyBeacon Installer's every 6 weeks. uAvionix skyBeacon Installer's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). 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.
uAvionix skyBeacon Installer ships an update every 6 weeks, E6Bvd daily. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | uAvionix skyBeacon Installer | E6Bvd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | uAvionix Corporation | Whiskey Victor LLC |
In-app purchases
uAvionix skyBeacon Installer
No in-app purchases
E6Bvd
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is uAvionix skyBeacon Installer free?
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Do uAvionix skyBeacon Installer or E6Bvd have ads?
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