Connected Power Start vs Vortiq EFB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connected Power Start
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The Honeywell Connected Power App allows for easy commissioning of the Honeywell Connected Power Solution. With the app you can: - Setup your Connected Power Network - Allocate locations and names to all your devices - Import information from the Honeywell MapOut Tool (if used)
Vortiq EFB
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Vortiq EFB is an Electronic Flight Bag for serious flight sim pilots who want everything in one place without dealing with messy or outdated tools! You can sync a SimBrief flight, open the OFP, follow the route, check weather, calculate takeoff and landing performance, manage weights and fuel, view traffic, use ACARS, control GSX and keep notes or documents ready during the flight. Main features: • SimBrief flight sync • OFP viewer • Nav log with waypoint and fuel tracking • METAR, TAF and ATIS weather • Takeoff and landing performance tools • Runway data and weather import • Weight and balance / loadsheet tools • VATSIM frequencies and controller info • VATSIM and IVAO traffic radar • Hoppie ACARS messages • GSX Remote support • Route map and airport briefing • Documents, checklists and scratchpad • Logbook and flight records • Aircraft profiles for Airbus and Boeing types, including A220, A320 family, A330, A340, A350, A380, 737/MAX and 777 Instead of using multiple apps, Vortiq EFB brings your whole flight workflow together! Vortiq EFB is built for sim pilots who want something modern, simple, and actually useful during a full flight More features and improvements are continuously being developed. For flight simulation use only. Not for real world navigation or real world flight operations. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://vortiqstudios.com/vortiqefb-privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Connected Power Start at none against Vortiq EFB's 3. Connected Power Start also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Vortiq EFB's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Vortiq EFB sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Connected Power Start asks for nothing beyond the download.
Connected Power Start ships an update every 4 months, Vortiq EFB every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connected Power Start | Vortiq EFB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Honeywell International, Inc. | Liam Dustin Schwalm |
In-app purchases
Connected Power Start
No in-app purchases
Vortiq EFB
- Vortiq EFB Monthly$2.991 Month
- Vortiq EFB Annual$19.991 Year
- Vortiq EFB Liftetime$89.99
Questions
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