Comparison

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer vs H145 Flight Perfo

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

H145 Flight Perfo

This application calculates helicopter performance for the BK117 D-2 and D-3 models. It computes various flight parameters based on user-defined conditions and helicopter configuration, ensuring safe and easy operation.

Highlights
  • BK117 D-2/D-3 performance calculation
  • User-defined flight conditions
  • Helicopter configuration settings
  • Maximum Takeoff/Landing Mass
  • Hover, Climb, Level flight calculations
  • Speed, Range, Endurance
  • Height-Velocity envelope
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H145 Flight Perfo is an Airbus application designed to easily and safely compute the BK117 helicopter performance. The performance is in accordance with either the BK117 D-2 (Helionix Step 2) Flight Manual or the BK117 D-3 Flight Manual, as selected by the user. The performance calculation is based on the flight conditions and the helicopter’s configuration (including optional equipment which affects performance) as set by the user. The application covers the following performance areas : - Maximum Takeoff Mass, Maximum Landing Mass - Hover, Climb, Level flight - Ceiling - Best Endurance Speed, Best Range Speed, Maximum Speed - Fuel Flow, Range, Endurance - Height-Velocity envelope - Clear heliport, Surface level heliport, Elevated heliport, Helideck - Human External Cargo operations - Category A, Category B - Performance Class 1, Performance Class 2 - Performance in Training mode - All Engines Operating performance, One Engine Inoperative performance - Payload-Range

Screenshots

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: H145 Flight Perfo at Free against Sporty's E6B Flight Computer's $9.99. H145 Flight Perfo also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%). Sporty's E6B Flight Computer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 33 months) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). 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

H145 Flight Perfo 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer ships an update every 4 weeks, H145 Flight Perfo every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Sporty's E6B Flight Computer versus H145 Flight Perfo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSporty's E6B Flight ComputerH145 Flight Perfo
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (5.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 33 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#6 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPad
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSporty's Pilot ShopAIRBUS HELICOPTERS

Customer experience

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer

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

H145 Flight Perfo

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

H145 Flight Perfo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer

No in-app purchases

None

H145 Flight Perfo

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 H145 Flight Perfo free?
H145 Flight Perfo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sporty's E6B Flight Computer or H145 Flight Perfo have ads?
Neither Sporty's E6B Flight Computer nor H145 Flight Perfo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sporty's E6B Flight Computer or H145 Flight Perfo?
Sporty's E6B Flight Computer ships an update every 4 weeks, and H145 Flight Perfo every 33 months. Most recently, Sporty's E6B Flight Computer was updated on September 27, 2026 and H145 Flight Perfo on September 10, 2026.

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