Flight Briefing vs E6B Pathfinder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Flight Briefing
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Flight Briefing is a mobile application that allows pilots to retrieve METAR, TAF and NOTAM data for stations worldwide. Favorite stations can be saved, and the application will also decode all data so that it is easier to read. It is also possible to view reports from nearby stations using the location functionality of your device. All features can easily be accessed from a simple and intuitive navigation system.
E6B Pathfinder
This app offers a comprehensive suite of flight computations and calculations for pilots. It includes tools for altitude, airspeed, fuel, navigation, gliding, and miscellaneous flight planning needs, combining the functionality of traditional flight computers with additional features.
- Altitude calculations (Pressure, Density, True)
- Airspeed computations (TAS, Mach, CAS)
- Fuel management (Burn, Rate, Endurance)
- Leg planning (Heading, ETA, Distance)
- Wind component analysis
- Gliding and VNAV calculations
- Unit conversion and stopwatch
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E6B Pathfinder provides essential and useful flight computations and calculations for flight operations, planning and navigation. The functions combine those of a classical E6B/CX-2/CX-3 flight computer and more. The simple material design makes it easy to navigate through the application to find what you need. The application has two sections. The main section functions include: ALTITUDE-> -Pressure Altitude -Density Altitude -True Altitude -Jet Standard Atmosphere - Cloud Base AIRSPEED-> -Plan TAS -Actual TAS -Required CAS -Plan Mach# -Actual Mach# FUEL-> -Fuel Burn -Fuel Rate -Endurance -(PRO) Fuel Converter PLAN LEG-> -Heading & Ground Speed -Heading & TAS -Track & Ground Speed -Compass Heading -Leg Time -ETA -To/From ACTUAL LEG-> -Distance Flown -Ground Speed -Wind Speed & Direction -Headwind & Crosswind Components -(PRO) Point of Equal Time -(PRO) Point of Equal Time (Expanded) -(PRO) Point of No Return -(PRO) Point of No Return (Expanded) -(PRO) Critical Point -(PRO) Critical Point (Expanded) GLIDING & VNAV-> -Glide Distance -Height Loss -Glide Ratio -(PRO) Rate of Climb/Descent -(PRO) Rate of Climb/Descent (using Gradient) -(PRO) Climb Ratio -(PRO) Climb Ratio (using Gradient) -(PRO) Top of Climb -(PRO) Top of Descent MISC.-> -(PRO) Load Factor -(PRO) Rate Turn - Bank Angle -(PRO) Rate of Turn -(PRO) Great Circle/Rhumb Line Distance The Extras section functions include: -(PRO) Calculator -(PRO) Units Converter -Stop Watch -Countdown Timer Other Features: -(PRO) Light & Dark Theme -(PRO) Quick List -Ability to change units -Ability to change calculation accuracy For feedback, additions or error reports, feel free to send them over to the developer using the email given.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flight Briefing at none against E6B Pathfinder's 3. Flight Briefing also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. E6B Pathfinder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per 7 days. Flight Briefing asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Flight Briefing | E6B Pathfinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | โ | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 โ better | 15.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Morz Group (Pty) Ltd | Evans Mauta |
In-app purchases
Flight Briefing
No in-app purchases
E6B Pathfinder
- E6B Pathfinder Pro - 1 Week$1.297 Days
- E6B Pathfinder Pro - 1 Month$2.991 Month
- E6B Pathfinder Pro - 1 Year$24.991 Year
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