Comparison

PFMA E6B vs Sporty's E6B Flight Computer

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

Head to head
About

PFMA E6B

This flight computer app emulates traditional "Wizz Wheel" functions, offering pilots a comprehensive tool for flight planning and inflight aviation calculations. It features a familiar avionics look and feel with customizable options for units and quick access buttons.

Highlights
  • Emulates traditional E6B "Wizz Wheel" functions
  • Real-life avionics look and feel
  • Customizable quick access buttons
  • Configurable units
  • Block and airtime chronographs
  • Inflight-friendly keypad
  • Unit conversions and aviation formulas
Features
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Pocket Flight Management Assistant (PFMA) is a flight computer designed for the professional pilot, with a familiar look resembling the computers onboard most modern automated cockpits. The E6B Edition emulates the functions present on the traditional "Wizz Wheel" providing the pilot with a complete and powerful solution for flight planning and inflight aviation calculations. Features: - Real life avionics look & feel - Customizable quick access buttons - Configurable units - Block and airtime chronographs - Comfortable keypad for inflight use - Basic math calculator functionality - Selectable themes Formulas included: - Airspeed and altitude - Wind triangle - Runway crosswind - Fuel usage - Great circle navigation (point to point) - Vertical profile (descent/climb) - Unit conversions - Holding Patterns - Sunrise-Sunset - Rate of turn

About

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer

This aviation calculator app offers 27 functions for navigation, fuel calculations, and conversions. It includes a versatile timer for tracking multiple time zones and performing countdowns with alerts. Designed for pilots, it simplifies complex flight planning and in-flight computations.

Highlights
  • 27 Aviation Functions
  • 22 Aviation Conversions
  • Navigational Calculations
  • Fuel Calculations
  • Advanced Timer/Clock
  • Zulu, Local, and Home Time Tracking
  • Basic Arithmetic Calculator
Features
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Based on Sporty’s popular handheld E6B Electronic Flight Computer, the E6B app has been designed from the ground up to make the most of iOS on the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, and MacOS on Apple Computers. The software is based on the tried and true formulas and algorithms developed over the years by Sporty’s team of over 50 pilots. Its pilot-friendly design makes quick work of any navigational, conversion or fuel problem and it also performs conventional arithmetic calculations. The advanced timer/clock feature simultaneously tracks Zulu, Local and Home time zones. The timer counts either up or down, and will display an alert when reaching zero. 27 AVIATION FUNCTIONS -Pressure & Density Altitude -Planned True Airspeed -Heading and Groundspeed -Compass Heading -Leg Time -Fuel Required -Crosswind, Headwind and Tailwind -Cloud Base and Freezing Level -Actual True Airspeed -Actual True Altitude -Wind Speed and Direction -Groundspeed -Planned Mach Number -Required True Airspeed -Required Calibrated Airspeed -Distance Flown -Endurance -Fuel per Hour -Actual Mach Number -Percent Mean Aerodynamic Chord (MAC) -Hydroplane Speed -Required Rate of Climb -Specific Range -Pivotal Altitude -Top of Descent -Required Rate of Descent -Glide Distance 22 AVIATION CONVERSIONS -Celsius :: Fahrenheit -Nautical Miles :: Statute Miles -Nautical Miles :: Kilometers -Feet :: Meters -Pounds :: Kilograms -Avgas Gallons :: Pounds -Jet A Gallons :: Pounds -Gallons :: Liters -Hours/Minutes/Seconds :: Hours -Climb FT/NM :: Climb Percent -Climb FT/NM :: Climb Degrees CALCULATOR -Perform basic math without having to exit the application CLOCK/TIMER -Simultaneous tracking of Zulu, Home and Local time zones -Advanced timer counts up or down and operates independently so you can perform other calculations while the timer is running -Upon reaching zero in the countdown mode, a message will display no matter what app is active – a useful feature for missed approaches, switching fuel tanks, etc.

Screenshots

PFMA E6B4 screens
Sporty's E6B Flight Computer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sporty's E6B Flight Computer at 4.9 against PFMA E6B's 4.4. Sporty's E6B Flight Computer also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 11). PFMA E6B's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 59%) and price ($6.99 vs $9.99). On ads, in-app purchases 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

PFMA E6B costs $6.99 and Sporty's E6B Flight Computer $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sporty's E6B Flight Computer has 5.3K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of PFMA E6B's written reviews are positive against 59% of Sporty's E6B Flight Computer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PFMA E6B ships an update every 10 months, Sporty's E6B Flight Computer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
PFMA E6B versus Sporty's E6B Flight Computer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPFMA E6BSporty's E6B Flight Computer
Price$6.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.4 (11 ratings)4.9 (5.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews — better59.3% of reviews
Number of ratings115.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#3 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGonzalo Esteban Astica CapraSporty's Pilot Shop

Customer experience

PFMA E6B

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative19.5%

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer

All ratings5,299 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral17.8%
Negative23.0%

Bugs and requests

PFMA E6B

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Keyboard not working on iPad and iOS 26
  • Pressure altitude tool not accepting certain numbers
  • Weight and balance not accepting decimal points
  • Heading and groundspeed calculations not working
  • Density altitude calculation issues
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  • Keyboard issues causing number scrambling

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add weight and balance feature
  • Improve Apple Watch support
  • Add cold temperature correction for DA and MDA
  • Add glide path calculation to TOD
  • Add time calculation like on electronic E6B
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  • Allow inputting required rate of climb
  • Add magnetic variation input field
  • Add more metric unit support

In-app purchases

None

PFMA E6B

No in-app purchases

None

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PFMA E6B free?
PFMA E6B costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sporty's E6B Flight Computer free?
Sporty's E6B Flight Computer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PFMA E6B or Sporty's E6B Flight Computer?
Sporty's E6B Flight Computer is rated higher. PFMA E6B averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Sporty's E6B Flight Computer averages 4.9 from 5.3K ratings.
Do PFMA E6B or Sporty's E6B Flight Computer have ads?
Neither PFMA E6B nor Sporty's E6B Flight Computer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PFMA E6B or Sporty's E6B Flight Computer?
PFMA E6B ships an update every 10 months, and Sporty's E6B Flight Computer every 4 weeks. Most recently, PFMA E6B was updated on October 11, 2026 and Sporty's E6B Flight Computer on October 13, 2026.

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