Comparison

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer vs PlaneTour

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

PlaneTour

Features
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Showcase Your Aircraft: Builders, owners, and pilots can schedule “Show & Tell” sessions to display their airplanes. Share the story behind your aircraft, from design and construction to modifications and upgrades. Interactive Map: Hosts drop pins on the map to mark the exact location of their airplane. Visitors can easily navigate to the event within the app.

Screenshots

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer4 screens
PlaneTour3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PlaneTour at Free against Sporty's E6B Flight Computer's $9.99. PlaneTour also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). Sporty's E6B Flight Computer's advantage is chart position (#6 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 2). 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

PlaneTour 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, PlaneTour every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Sporty's E6B Flight Computer versus PlaneTour: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSporty's E6B Flight ComputerPlaneTour
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (5.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#6 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSporty's Pilot ShopMartin Renschler

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

PlaneTour

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer

No in-app purchases

None

PlaneTour

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 PlaneTour free?
PlaneTour is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sporty's E6B Flight Computer or PlaneTour have ads?
Neither Sporty's E6B Flight Computer nor PlaneTour shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sporty's E6B Flight Computer or PlaneTour?
Sporty's E6B Flight Computer ships an update every 4 weeks, and PlaneTour every 4 days. Most recently, Sporty's E6B Flight Computer was updated on October 19, 2026 and PlaneTour on September 14, 2026.

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