Comparison

AeroADSB vs E6B Max

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

Head to head
About

AeroADSB

Visualize real-time aircraft traffic on a map using data from ADS-B receivers. It also provides an attitude and heading reference system, displaying airspeed, altitude, and heading. Weather data (METAR/TAF) is available with an unlock.

Highlights
  • Real-time aircraft traffic display
  • Map-based visualization
  • Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS)
  • Airspeed, altitude, and heading display
  • METAR/TAF weather data
  • Offline operation with receiver
Features
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Receives and displays aircraft traffic data on map from ADS-B receivers (e.g., Stratux, ADSBee, SkyEcho) which support GDL 90 protocol. It also includes an attitude and heading reference system (AHRS; if device provides data) including airspeed, altitude, and heading as well as display of METAR/TAF (one-time unlock necessary).   Please check your region for weather data reception availability first before purchasing unlock data feature. Requires GDL 90 data to be sent to (default) port 4000 via UDP (can be changed in settings). Works entirely independent from internet connection and with ADS-B receiver only.

About

E6B Max

This app is a comprehensive flight computer and planning tool for pilots. It offers a digital E6B whiz-wheel, navigation logging, weight and balance calculations, weather information, and instrument displays. It also includes aviation regulations and emergency quick references.

Highlights
  • Digital E6B flight computer
  • Dead-reckoning flight plan logging
  • Weight and balance calculations
  • METAR, TAF, and winds aloft weather
  • Moving map with flight category airports
  • Sensor-driven flight instruments
  • Aviation unit conversions
Features
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E6B Max is the modern flight computer for student pilots and GA aviators — the classic E6B whiz‑wheel plus the planning tools you actually use, all in one clean, easy app. FLIGHT COMPUTER - Time, speed & distance - Fuel burn & endurance - True airspeed, pressure & density altitude (from your altimeter setting) - Altitude correction — true altitude for non‑standard temperature - Wind triangle with true, magnetic & compass headings - Temperature slide (°C ⇄ °F) A photorealistic, hand‑turnable slide‑rule dial mirrors every calculation — type a value to turn the wheel, or drag the wheel to set it. The center hub recreates the real E6B correction window, with concentric pressure‑altitude, air‑temperature and density‑altitude scales. Pinch to zoom in on the fine graduations. The wind side is a true sliding‑grid plotter for the manual method. NAV LOG - A dead‑reckoning flight plan you can fill out or auto‑populate - Type From/To and a cruise altitude, then tap to auto‑fill course, distance, magnetic variation (World Magnetic Model), winds aloft and true airspeed - Per‑leg magnetic/compass heading, ground speed, ETE, ETA (Zulu and station‑local), ETR (time remaining) and fuel — with running totals - Enter a Zulu departure time (or Start now) for real clock ETAs; add beginning fuel and climb time/fuel for fuel remaining at every checkpoint - Auto‑fill or Manual — every value stays editable; record optional in‑flight actuals - Export a clean, gridded PDF nav log to share, save or print - Live LOCAL and ZULU clocks, a stopwatch, and a countdown timer WEIGHT & BALANCE - Save a profile per tail number - Custom stations, plus ramp / takeoff / landing / zero‑fuel weight limits - Anything over a limit turns red, with a CG envelope plot - Export a weight & balance PDF to share, save or print WEATHER & MAP - METAR, TAF & winds aloft — raw or plain‑English decoded - Type your cruise altitude to read the wind right at your level - Sunrise/sunset for each airport (Zulu in raw view, station‑local when decoded) - No TAF? The nearest reporting airport is shown with distance & bearing - Moving map with airports colored by flight category (VFR/MVFR/IFR/LIFR) - Plot your active nav‑log route with numbered checkpoints - Standard and satellite map views INSTRUMENTS - A sensor‑driven six‑pack: airspeed, attitude, altimeter, turn coordinator, heading & vertical speed - Set level to zero the attitude to your mount; adjustable barometric (Kollsman) setting in inHg or hPa MORE - Crosswind & headwind component calculator with a caution limit - Pre-flight risk assessment (FAA PAVE go/no-go) with a weighted score - Every aviation unit conversion - Live FAA regulations (14 CFR), always current from the eCFR - Emergency quick reference: lost comms, intercepts, light‑gun signals, squawk codes - Red/white night flashlight PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Your profiles and trips stay on your device. A one‑time purchase — no subscription, ever. E6B Max is a planning and training aid, not a certified instrument or navigation source. Always verify critical information against current official sources and your aircraft's approved documents. You are pilot in command.

Screenshots

AeroADSB4 screens
E6B Max4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AeroADSB at Free against E6B Max's $9.99. AeroADSB also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 2). E6B Max's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

AeroADSB is free to download; E6B Max costs $9.99 up front. AeroADSB sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. E6B Max asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

E6B Max holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AeroADSB has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AeroADSB ships an update every 2 months, E6B Max every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AeroADSB versus E6B Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeroADSBE6B Max
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating1.7 (28 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLakehorn AGFly-Right LLC

Customer experience

AeroADSB

All ratings28 ratings
Positive17.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative82.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive3.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative96.6%

E6B Max

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AeroADSB

One-time1
  • Data Unlock$4.49
None

E6B Max

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AeroADSB free?
AeroADSB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is E6B Max free?
E6B Max costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AeroADSB or E6B Max?
E6B Max is rated higher. AeroADSB averages 1.7 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while E6B Max averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AeroADSB or E6B Max have ads?
Neither AeroADSB nor E6B Max shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AeroADSB or E6B Max?
AeroADSB ships an update every 2 months, and E6B Max every 8 days. Most recently, AeroADSB was updated on October 5, 2026 and E6B Max on September 23, 2026.

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