Comparison

Active Runway vs EF1 E6B Flight Computer

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

Head to head
About

Active Runway

This app simplifies runway calculations for pilots, offering quick and easy decisions in the cockpit. It displays the runway with the least crosswind based on available runways and wind direction, and can also pull airport weather to automatically calculate the preferred runway.

Highlights
  • Quick runway calculations
  • Least crosswind display
  • Airport weather integration
  • Automatic preferred runway calculation
  • Offline functionality
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When your workload is high, calculating the best runway for landing can be difficult. Active Runway makes it quick and simple. Built for pilots who need fast runway decisions in the cockpit, Active Runway is designed to be simple to use, easy to read, and fully functional without cell service. Just move the sliders to the available runways and current wind direction, then tap Calculate. Active Runway will display the runway with the least crosswind — that's it. New: Load any airport to pull current and forecasted weather, and Active Runway will automatically calculate the preferred runway for you. I hope you find this app helpful in the cockpit. Comments and suggestions are always welcome.

About

EF1 E6B Flight Computer

This app provides a comprehensive electronic flight computer for pilots, offering fast, offline calculations for wind, airspeed, fuel, and navigation. It includes multi-leg route planning, printable navigation logs, and weight and balance calculations.

Highlights
  • Wind triangle calculations
  • Time, speed, distance calculations
  • Fuel burn, endurance, and range
  • Multi-leg cross-country planning
  • Printable VFR/IFR navigation logs
  • Weight and balance calculations
  • Fully offline functionality
Features
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EF1 E6B is a complete electronic flight computer built for student pilots, CFIs, and certificated pilots who want a fast, offline, modern E6B without the bloat. EVERYTHING AN E6B DOES - FASTER • Wind triangle (heading, ground speed, wind correction) • True / calibrated / equivalent airspeed • Density and pressure altitude • Time / speed / distance • Fuel burn, endurance, and range • Standard atmosphere + lapse rate • Compass + magnetic heading with deviation and variation • Reciprocal headings, pivotal altitude, standard rate turns • Off-course (1-in-60) corrections • Climb / descent rates and ground distance • Cloud base, glide distance, holding pattern entry • Linear interpolation • Universal converter (length, mass, volume, speed, temp, pressure) CROSS-COUNTRY PLANNING Build a full multi-leg route with up to 20 checkpoints. Set true course, distance, wind, TAS, fuel rate, MSA, and frequencies for each leg. Drag to reorder, duplicate, or reverse the route in one tap. Choose VFR or IFR mode and the app applies the correct FAR fuel rules: • VFR: 30-min day or 45-min night reserve, optional alternate • IFR: 45-min reserve, alternate-required toggle, alternate fuel auto-computed from distance to alternate Trip totals show ETE, ETA, fuel legality (LEGAL or NOT LEGAL with margin), and per-leg fuel remaining. PRINTABLE NAV LOG Generate a clean PDF nav log — VFR or IFR titled — with every checkpoint, fuel breakdown, frequencies card, and a side panel showing usable fuel, taxi, climb, enroute, alternate, and reserve. Email, print, or save it. FLY THE CROSS-COUNTRY Tap START FLIGHT, then mark off each checkpoint as you pass it. The app records actual time enroute, actual ground speed, and ATA, then writes them back into your post-flight log automatically. WEIGHT & BALANCE Build aircraft profiles, enter station moments, and check CG against the envelope. DESIGNED FOR PILOTS • Works fully offline - no signal, no problem • Optimized for iPhone and iPad with dark cockpit theme • Adjustable font scale for kneeboard readability • US or metric units, switch any time • Save unlimited routes • Backup and restore your data SUBSCRIPTION The EF1 E6B unlocks all features with a 7-day free trial, then $3.99/month or $19.99/year. Cancel any time before the trial ends - no charge. Subscription auto-renews for the same period at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in your iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Privacy: https://www.entireflight.com/policies/privacy-policy. Terms: https://www.entireflight.com/policies/terms-of-service

Screenshots

EF1 E6B Flight Computer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EF1 E6B Flight Computer at 67% against Active Runway's 0%. EF1 E6B Flight Computer also leads on device support. Active Runway's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price 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. EF1 E6B Flight Computer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Active Runway asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Active Runway versus EF1 E6B Flight Computer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActive RunwayEF1 E6B Flight Computer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Weekly
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLawrence MasulloEntireFlight LLC

Customer experience

Active Runway

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

EF1 E6B Flight Computer

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Active Runway

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

EF1 E6B Flight Computer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Active Runway free?
Active Runway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EF1 E6B Flight Computer free?
EF1 E6B Flight Computer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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