Comparison

E6B Pathfinder vs Crabwise

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Crabwise

Features
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Crabwise is an offline E6B flight computer built for student and private pilots: the six calculations you learn on paper, with type large enough to read at a glance. WIND & GROUND SPEED Solve the wind triangle both directions: find your heading and ground speed, or work backward from heading, track, and ground speed to find the wind. PRESSURE & DENSITY ALTITUDE See the classroom rule of thumb and the exact ICAO Doc 7488 answer side by side, so you know how much margin you actually have. TRUE AIRSPEED & MACH The quick 2%-per-1000-ft approximation and the exact compressible calculation, together. FUEL / TIME / DISTANCE Solve for any one of the three from the other two. CROSSWIND Headwind and crosswind components for any runway and wind. CONVERSIONS Seven unit families: distance, speed, altitude, temperature, pressure, weight, volume. CRABWISE PRO, ONE-TIME PURCHASE ($9.99) - Aircraft profiles: save cruise speed, fuel burn, usable fuel, empty weight and arm, and limits for every aircraft you fly. - Leg planner: chain legs from true course to compass heading, with running totals for time and fuel. - Weight & balance: plot your loading against your aircraft's envelope, checked live as you type. - History & export: save any result and export it as text or CSV. Free forever: all six calculators, every unit, every language, extra-large type. No ads, ever. No trial timer, no subscription. For training and planning cross-checks. Always verify against your aircraft flight manual and official sources. Not for primary navigation. No account. No ads. No tracking. Works offline. Available in English, Spanish, and Polish.

Screenshots

E6B Pathfinder4 screens
Crabwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Crabwise at none against E6B Pathfinder's shown. Crabwise also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 10 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. E6B Pathfinder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per 7 days and Crabwise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

E6B Pathfinder ships an update every 10 months, Crabwise daily. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
E6B Pathfinder versus Crabwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterE6B PathfinderCrabwise
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsDaily โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvans MautaPouya Marvasti

In-app purchases

3 purchases

E6B Pathfinder

Subscriptions3
  • E6B Pathfinder Pro - 1 Week$1.297 Days
  • E6B Pathfinder Pro - 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • E6B Pathfinder Pro - 1 Year$24.991 Year
1 purchases

Crabwise

One-time1
  • Crabwise Pro$9.99

Questions

Is E6B Pathfinder free?
E6B Pathfinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crabwise free?
Crabwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do E6B Pathfinder or Crabwise have ads?
E6B Pathfinder shows ads; Crabwise does not.
Which is updated more often, E6B Pathfinder or Crabwise?
E6B Pathfinder ships an update every 10 months, and Crabwise daily. Most recently, E6B Pathfinder was updated on October 2, 2026 and Crabwise on October 17, 2026.

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