EMB vs Spitfire Elite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EMB
Master the Embraer 145 bleed system with this interactive simulator. Practice different configurations and learn to avoid common EICAS alerts, allowing you to focus on essential flight tasks.
- Interactive bleed system panel
- Practice different configurations
- Learn to avoid EICAS alerts
- Focus on essential flight tasks
- Proficiency training
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The Embraer 145 Bleed System panel looks straightforward but could use a little practice for becoming proficient and understanding the different configurations. Be the first kid on the block not to get a Master Caution - PAC1/2 VLV FAIL during IOE! It's a nuisance message, indeed, but operating the system to minimize exposure to these EICAS alerts is a good goal so we can focus on meaningful tasks like taxiing.
Spitfire Elite
Access all your aviation videos and protocols in one convenient app. Stay updated with the latest news and updates through push notifications. Save your favorite content for quick access.
- Access all videos
- Push notifications
- Password-free access
- Save favorite posts
- Easy to use interface
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Inside the Spitfire Elite app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EMB at 5.0 against Spitfire Elite's 4.3. Spitfire Elite's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 62 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
EMB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.
EMB ships an update every 62 months, Spitfire Elite every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EMB | Spitfire Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 62 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 460 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brandon Esten | Emily Sudduth |
Customer experience
EMB
Spitfire Elite
In-app purchases
EMB
No in-app purchases
Spitfire Elite
No in-app purchases
