# Sporty's E6B Flight Computer vs AeroAltitude

The clearest difference is price: AeroAltitude at $2.29 against Sporty's E6B Flight Computer's $9.99. Sporty's E6B Flight Computer's advantage is ratings volume (5.4K vs 5) and chart position (#4 vs #111). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer costs $9.99 and AeroAltitude $2.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Sporty's E6B Flight Computer against 4.8 for AeroAltitude. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sporty's E6B Flight Computer has 5.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 59% and 60% positive.

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer ships an update every 4 weeks, AeroAltitude every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sporty's E6B Flight Computer | AeroAltitude |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$2.29** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sportys-e6b-flight-computer/id371817955/reviews)** | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aeroaltitude/id1186339144/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | #111 |
| Size | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sporty's Pilot Shop](https://appshunter.io/developer/371817958) | [Lakehorn AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/288286082) |

## What reviewers say

### Sporty's E6B Flight Computer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sportys-e6b-flight-computer/id371817955)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Navigation, #58 Top Paid, #122 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Calculates everything so much faster
- 👍 Easy and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Provides all the tools needed
- 👍 Organized and easy to use
- 👍 Useful for aviation and non-aviation calculations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Keyboard issues on iPad and iOS
- 🐛 Bugs and inaccurate calculations
- 💡 Lacks weight and balance feature
- 💡 Missing conversion factors and formulas
- 💡 Needs more flexibility with formulas

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### AeroAltitude

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aeroaltitude/id1186339144)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

This app calculates pressure and density altitudes using GPS, barometer, and airport METAR data. It offers manual input options and displays airport information, including charts on larger screens. A watch app and customizable units enhance its usability for pilots.

**Highlights:** Pressure and density altitude calculation, GPS and barometer integration, METAR data display, Airport database search, Watch app support, Customizable units, Data sharing

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sporty's E6B Flight Computer free?

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AeroAltitude free?

AeroAltitude costs $2.29, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sporty's E6B Flight Computer or AeroAltitude?

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer is rated higher. Sporty's E6B Flight Computer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while AeroAltitude averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Sporty's E6B Flight Computer or AeroAltitude have ads?

Neither Sporty's E6B Flight Computer nor AeroAltitude shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sporty's E6B Flight Computer or AeroAltitude?

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer ships an update every 4 weeks, and AeroAltitude every 2 months. Most recently, Sporty's E6B Flight Computer was updated on October 29, 2026 and AeroAltitude on October 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Sporty's E6B Flight Computer or AeroAltitude?

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer currently peaks at #4 in the App Store charts, and AeroAltitude at #111. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*