Comparison

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer vs OzRunways EFB

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

OzRunways EFB

This app provides a comprehensive Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solution for pilots, offering flight planning, GPS navigation, and access to essential aeronautical publications and maps. It supports offline use and includes features like weather radar and live flight tracking.

Highlights
  • Flight planning
  • GPS moving maps
  • Offline map downloads
  • Weather radar
  • Live flight tracking
  • Weight & Balance calculations
  • Aeronautical publication access
Features
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OzRunways - Australia's #1 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) is now available internationally. APPROVED BY Australian CASA under CASR 175. (See https://support.ozrunways.com/kb for information). Download now for a 1 month free trial. Download aeronautical publications onto your iPhone & iPad. See your position on every aviation map. Properly licensed documents ensure you will stay up-to-date with the latest amendments of: - Australian MAPS (Every updated VTC, VNC, WAC, ERC High/Low & PCA), ERSA, DAPS and AIP. - New Zealand ERC, VNC, Topographic 250k/50k, Vol 1-4 and LINZ Satellite maps. - Latin America maps and approach charts - South African 500k/1M/250k aero maps, plus entire continent TPC, ONC and OpenStreetMap. - Select European maps and charts - Global custom-made OpenStreetMap with airspace. - Skyvector global ERC and VNC maps Features: - Weather radar with lightning - Live flight tracking over cellular network - Weight & Balance - Flight planner - See your aircraft position on selected approach plates and taxi diagrams - GPS Moving maps with every waypoint/Navaid in the world from official databases. - Online and offline street address search. - Download all maps and charts for offline use. - Print documents to compatible printers using Apple AirPrint. - Full text search of AIP. - Download on demand (then save), or download all documents at home for offline use. - Annual subscription based login, so you aren't paying full price for a publication 1 week before it expires. - Night-time mode on iPad to reduce brightness. Use must be in accordance with applicable aviation regulations. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. See https://support.ozrunways.com/kb FAQ for details.

Screenshots

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer4 screens
OzRunways EFB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OzRunways EFB at Free against Sporty's E6B Flight Computer's $9.99. OzRunways EFB also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 59%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). Sporty's E6B Flight Computer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 145). On rating and ads 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

OzRunways EFB is free to download; Sporty's E6B Flight Computer costs $9.99 up front. OzRunways EFB sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Sporty's E6B Flight Computer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Sporty's E6B Flight Computer against 4.8 for OzRunways EFB. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sporty's E6B Flight Computer has 5.3K ratings behind it against 145, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Sporty's E6B Flight Computer's written reviews are positive against 88% of OzRunways EFB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer ships an update every 4 weeks, OzRunways EFB weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Sporty's E6B Flight Computer versus OzRunways EFB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSporty's E6B Flight ComputerOzRunways EFB
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (5.3K ratings) — better4.8 (145 ratings)
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews87.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.3K — better145
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#5 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSporty's Pilot ShopOzRunways Pty. Ltd.

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%

OzRunways EFB

All ratings145 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative6.7%

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

OzRunways EFB

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

OzRunways EFB

One-time12
  • Latin America VFR Standard$14.99
  • Latin America VFR Plus$28.99
  • Latin America IFR Premium$59.99
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  • Africa & Middle East$69.99
  • Australia VFR Standard$99.99
  • New Zealand VFR$119.99
  • Australia Essential$149.99
  • New Zealand Essential$149.99
  • New Zealand Plus$229.00
  • Australia Plus$229.00
  • New Zealand Ultimate$349.00
  • Australia Ultimate$399.00

Questions

Is Sporty's E6B Flight Computer free?
Sporty's E6B Flight Computer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OzRunways EFB free?
OzRunways EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sporty's E6B Flight Computer or OzRunways EFB?
Sporty's E6B Flight Computer is rated higher. Sporty's E6B Flight Computer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while OzRunways EFB averages 4.8 from 145 ratings.
Do Sporty's E6B Flight Computer or OzRunways EFB have ads?
Neither Sporty's E6B Flight Computer nor OzRunways EFB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sporty's E6B Flight Computer or OzRunways EFB?
Sporty's E6B Flight Computer ships an update every 4 weeks, and OzRunways EFB weekly. Most recently, Sporty's E6B Flight Computer was updated on September 24, 2026 and OzRunways EFB on September 23, 2026.

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