Comparison

PFMA E6B vs Pressure Altimeter

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

Pressure Altimeter

This app uses your device's barometric pressure sensor to display your current altitude above sea level in real time. It also tracks vertical speed, allowing you to monitor ascent and descent rates, and saves your maximum and minimum altitudes.

Highlights
  • Real-time altitude display
  • Vertical speed monitoring
  • Saves max/min altitudes
  • Airplane mode compatible
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Pressure Altimeter converts your device's barometric pressure sensor reading to an altitude above sea level.   Requires iPad Air 2, iPhone 6, or Apple Watch Series 3 or newer for pressure sensor capability. Now you can monitor your elevation or cabin altitude accurately and in real time. Works in airplane mode. No GPS required. We have also included a vertical speed display so you can see the rate that you are climbing or descending. Features: - Altimeter setting (inHg or hPa/millibars.) - Altitude display in either feet or meters. - Vertical speed in feet per minute or meters per second. - Vertical speed direction (up/down) and warning if excessive rate detected. - Saves Maximum and Minimum altitudes reached. - Includes Apple Watch support. Note: A current altimeter setting for your location is required in order to convert the pressure reading into an accurate altitude.

Screenshots

PFMA E6B4 screens
Pressure Altimeter1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PFMA E6B at 4.4 against Pressure Altimeter's 2.3. PFMA E6B also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 3). Pressure Altimeter's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $6.99). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PFMA E6B costs $6.99 and Pressure Altimeter $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PFMA E6B holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of PFMA E6B's written reviews are positive against 67% of Pressure Altimeter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PFMA E6B ships an update every 10 months, Pressure Altimeter every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PFMA E6B versus Pressure Altimeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPFMA E6BPressure Altimeter
Price$6.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGonzalo Esteban Astica CapraLonnie Ganz

Customer experience

PFMA E6B

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

Pressure Altimeter

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

PFMA E6B

No in-app purchases

None

Pressure Altimeter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PFMA E6B free?
PFMA E6B costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pressure Altimeter free?
Pressure Altimeter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PFMA E6B or Pressure Altimeter?
PFMA E6B is rated higher. PFMA E6B averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Pressure Altimeter averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do PFMA E6B or Pressure Altimeter have ads?
Neither PFMA E6B nor Pressure Altimeter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PFMA E6B or Pressure Altimeter?
PFMA E6B ships an update every 10 months, and Pressure Altimeter every 9 months. Most recently, PFMA E6B was updated on September 23, 2026 and Pressure Altimeter on September 11, 2026.

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