# Sporty's E6B Flight Computer vs E6B

The clearest difference is price: E6B at Free against Sporty's E6B Flight Computer's $9.99. Sporty's E6B Flight Computer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 7). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

E6B is free to download; Sporty's E6B Flight Computer costs $9.99 up front. E6B sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Sporty's E6B Flight Computer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Sporty's E6B Flight Computer against 5.0 for E6B. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sporty's E6B Flight Computer has 5.3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sporty's E6B Flight Computer | E6B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sportys-e6b-flight-computer/id371817955/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e6b-flight-computer/id6759972536/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.3K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sporty's Pilot Shop](https://appshunter.io/developer/371817958) | [Mikhail Nikitin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826368571) |

## What reviewers say

### Sporty's E6B Flight Computer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sportys-e6b-flight-computer/id371817955)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Navigation, #171 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Calculates everything so much faster
- 👍 Easy and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Provides all the tools needed
- 👍 Organized and easy to use
- 👍 Useful for aviation and non-aviation calculations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Keyboard issues on iPad and iOS
- 🐛 Bugs and inaccurate calculations
- 💡 Lacks weight and balance feature
- 💡 Missing conversion factors and formulas
- 💡 Needs more flexibility with formulas

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### E6B

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e6b-flight-computer/id6759972536)

This app provides a comprehensive suite of aviation calculations for pilots, including weather, preflight planning, in-flight adjustments, and weight and balance computations. It also offers a wide range of unit conversions for aviation-related metrics.

**Highlights:** Weather calculations (pressure/density altitude, crosswind), Preflight planning (airspeed, heading, fuel), In-flight calculations (true airspeed, altitude, groundspeed), Weight and balance with custom aircraft profiles, Extensive unit conversions, Time math (add/subtract times)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium | $4.99 | per month |
| premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sporty's E6B Flight Computer free?

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is E6B free?

E6B is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sporty's E6B Flight Computer or E6B?

E6B is rated higher. Sporty's E6B Flight Computer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while E6B averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Sporty's E6B Flight Computer or E6B have ads?

Neither Sporty's E6B Flight Computer nor E6B shows ads.

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