Comparison

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer vs Sparky's E6B Lite

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

Head to head
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.

About

Sparky's E6B Lite

This app simulates a mechanical E6B flight computer, offering tools for calculations, practice, and learning flight computations. It features a slide rule for multiplication, division, and fuel calculations, along with wind vector analysis for flight headings.

Highlights
  • E6B flight computer emulation
  • Multiplication and division calculations
  • Fuel consumption and time/speed/distance calculations
  • Unit conversions (distance, volume, weight)
  • Airspeed, altitude, and Mach number calculations
  • Wind vector computer for headings and correction angles
Features
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Sparky's E6B emulates a mechanical E6B Flight Computer. The app can be used to perform calculations, or to practice and learn how to use a mechanical E6B. The E6B is an analog computer invented in the 1930's by Lt. Philip Dalton, USN for purposes of training and flight calculations. The "slide rule" or "front" side includes a circular log-log scale that can be used for multiplication, division, fuel consumption and time/speed/distance calculations. There are also various conversions available, such as nautical-miles/statute-miles/kilometers, fuel and oil volume and weight. The windows on the front are used for airspeed, various forms of "altitude' and mach number calculations. The "wind" side is a vector computer used to determine flight headings, wind correction angle etc. We have no ads and collect no personal information. We hope you enjoy the Free E6B App, and find it useful and instructive.

Screenshots

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer4 screens
Sparky's E6B Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sparky's E6B Lite at Free against Sporty's E6B Flight Computer's $9.99. Sparky's E6B Lite also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Sporty's E6B Flight Computer's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 10 months). On 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

Sparky's E6B Lite is free to download; Sporty's E6B Flight Computer costs $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 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sporty's E6B Flight Computer has 5.3K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer ships an update every 4 weeks, Sparky's E6B Lite every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Sporty's E6B Flight Computer versus Sparky's E6B Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSporty's E6B Flight ComputerSparky's E6B Lite
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (5.3K ratings) — better3.5 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5.3K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#6 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSporty's Pilot ShopIntineo LLC

Customer experience

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer

All ratings5,299 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.4%

Sparky's E6B Lite

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and 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

Sparky's E6B Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer

No in-app purchases

None

Sparky's E6B Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sporty's E6B Flight Computer free?
Sporty's E6B Flight Computer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sparky's E6B Lite free?
Sparky's E6B Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sporty's E6B Flight Computer or Sparky's E6B Lite?
Sporty's E6B Flight Computer is rated higher. Sporty's E6B Flight Computer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Sparky's E6B Lite averages 3.5 from 10 ratings.
Do Sporty's E6B Flight Computer or Sparky's E6B Lite have ads?
Neither Sporty's E6B Flight Computer nor Sparky's E6B Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sporty's E6B Flight Computer or Sparky's E6B Lite?
Sporty's E6B Flight Computer ships an update every 4 weeks, and Sparky's E6B Lite every 10 months. Most recently, Sporty's E6B Flight Computer was updated on October 15, 2026 and Sparky's E6B Lite on October 5, 2026.

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