Sporty's E6B Flight Computer vs FlyBy E6B
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 27 Aviation Functions
- 22 Aviation Conversions
- Navigational Calculations
- Fuel Calculations
- Advanced Timer/Clock
- Zulu, Local, and Home Time Tracking
- Basic Arithmetic Calculator
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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.
FlyBy E6B
This aviation tool provides pilots with over 70 essential flight calculations, including airspeed, wind, navigation, and altitude computations. It offers advanced features for both aspiring and experienced aviators, with a long history of user feedback and development.
- Airspeed calculations
- Wind direction and speed
- Heading and ground speed
- Time-speed-distance calculations
- Altitude calculations
- Vertical navigation
- Navigation calculations
- Unit conversions
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FlyBy E6B is an essential application for all pilots. Designed by a professional airline pilot it includes many features not found in the "other" E6B programs. If you are considering a career in aviation FlyBy E6B has functions that you can use in every aircraft you will fly. FlyBy E6B was one of the very first applications of its kind published for the Palm Pilot. Used by thousands of pilots the world over, it has evolved from the suggestions and feedback we have received. Please visit our web site for more detail and screen shots. FlyBy E6B Features (70+): Airspeed Calculations: - True Airspeed using Calibrated Airspeed - True Airspeed using Mach# - Calibrated Airspeed using TAS - IAS Using MACH# - Equivalent Airspeed using CAS - Mach# Using TAS - Mach Crossover Altitude - Planned MACH# - Planned TAS - Vref CAS Wind Calculation: - Find Wind Direction and Speed - Find Wind Component (headwind and crosswind) Heading and Ground Speed: - Find Heading, Ground Speed, ETE and Fuel Burned Time-Speed-Distance: - Find Estimated Time Enroute - Find Ground Speed - Find Distance - Find Fuel Time - Find Fuel Flow - Find Fuel Burned - Find Estimated Time of Arrival - Journey Log Time - Time Adder - Fixed GroundSpeed (Find a True Airspeed given a track, wind and required groundspeed) - Crew Rest Altitude Calculations: - Density Altitude - Pressure Altitude - True Altitude - Cold Temperature Altitude Correction - China RVSM Airspace - Device Altitude (If device has pressure sensor) Vertical Navigation Calculations: - Distance and Time using Altitude Change, Ground Speed, Vertical Speed - Rate of Descent using Altitude Change, Ground Speed, Distance - Rate of Descent using Altitude Change, Ground Speed, Descent Angle - Feet/Nm using Vertical Speed, Ground Speed - Feet/Nm (%) using Gradient %, Ground Speed - Rate of Climb using Required Climb Gradient and Ground Speed - SCDA (Constant Descent Angle) - VDP (Visual Descent Point) - VPA Deviation (Vertical Path Angle Deviation) Navigation Calculations: - Critical Point - Equal Time Point - Point of No Return - Time to Minimum Descent Altitude - Track and Distance between two points with map plotting of the great circle track. Map plotting includes movable pin locations with instant trip information: Distance, Track and time enroute. - Map GPS mode. Displays device Speed, True Course, Altitude, Distance Remaining, Track to Destination, cross track error, estimated time remaining and estimated time of arrival. - Map closest airport feature will display airports close to your current GPS location or a dropped pin location. - Fix. Calculate a map point based on a Fix, Radial and Distance. - Rate One Turn - Radius of Turn - Turning Stall Speed - DME Arc distance and time - VOR Nav Conversions: - Distance: Nautical Miles/ Knots Statute Miles/ Mph Kilometers/ Kph Feet Meters Meters/Second Feet/Second Feet/Minute - Volume: US Gallons Imperial Gallons Liters - Temperature: Celsius Fahrenheit Kelvin - Weight: Pounds Kilograms - Altimeter: Inches Hg Millibars/Hectopascals mmHg - Fuel, Temperature Corrected, JetA, JetB, AvGas: US Gallons Imperial Gallons Liters Pounds Kilograms - QFE/QNH airfield altitude conversion - DMS/DM.m/DM.m and D.d coordinate conversion - VNAV Gradient% Feet per NM Angle Weather: - Relative Humidity, Heat Index, Cumulus cloud base, Wind Chill - NOAA METAR/TAF and D-ATIS access - ISA Temperature Deviation Other Functions: - Linear Interpolation - Minimum Floor Load Limit (Cargo) - Maximum Cargo Weight - Runway Slope - PAX Weight - C.G. Change - Weight to Shift - Distance to Shift - Sunrise/Sunset: Civil Day/Night, Azimuth, Apex, Elevation, for any location and time/date. Includes a unique sunset ETA function that calculates your current flights sunset time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FlyBy E6B at 95% against Sporty's E6B Flight Computer's 59%. Sporty's E6B Flight Computer's advantage is ratings volume (5.3K vs 17) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Sporty's E6B Flight Computer costs $9.99 and FlyBy E6B $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sporty's E6B Flight Computer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sporty's E6B Flight Computer has 5.3K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Sporty's E6B Flight Computer's written reviews are positive against 95% of FlyBy E6B's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Sporty's E6B Flight Computer ships an update every 4 weeks, FlyBy E6B every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sporty's E6B Flight Computer | FlyBy E6B |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (5.3K ratings) — better | 4.7 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | 94.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #6 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sporty's Pilot Shop | Lonnie Ganz |
Customer experience
Sporty's E6B Flight Computer
FlyBy E6B
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
FlyBy E6B
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sporty's E6B Flight Computer
No in-app purchases
FlyBy E6B
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sporty's E6B Flight Computer free?
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