# WingX® vs Sparkys E6B

The clearest difference is rating: Sparkys E6B at 4.7 against WingX®'s 3.6. Sparkys E6B also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (75% vs 47%). WingX®'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (181 vs 13). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WingX® sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Sparkys E6B asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sparkys E6B holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WingX® has 181 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of WingX®'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Sparkys E6B's.

WingX® ships an update every 2 months, Sparkys E6B every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WingX® | Sparkys E6B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (181 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingx/id378172082/reviews) | **[4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparkys-e6b/id1257423878/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **181** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#180** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hilton Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/312082305) | [Intineo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/365831703) |

## What reviewers say

### WingX®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingx/id378172082)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

This aviation app provides a GPS-enabled moving map with VFR and IFR charts, weather overlays, and advanced navigation features. It offers subscription options for enhanced functionality, including instrument approach procedures and routing.

**Highlights:** GPS-enabled moving map, VFR and IFR charts, Animated weather overlays, Instrument approach procedure display, Minimum Vectoring Altitude overlays, Flight recording and playback

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fuel Prices (One Year Subscription) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Synthetic Vision (One Year Subscription) | $0.99 | one-time |
| VFR Free! | $0.99 | one-time |
| One Year Subscription | $74.99 | one-time |
| Advanced IFR (One Year Subscription) | $74.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Affordable pricing
- 🌟 Split screen feature
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- ✈️ Great for VFR pilots
- 💡 Free CFI option (historically)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Lacking customer support
- 💸 Expensive compared to some
- 📉 Development has fallen behind
- 🚫 No Canadian coverage
- 🐛 Buggy interface

**Reported bugs**

- Password reset nightmare
- ADSB traffic shows up as double
- Terrain profile button missing on iPhone
- Fuel price option stopped working in free version
- GEO referencing down

**Requested features**

- Add terrain profile button to iPhone app
- Add fuel prices to paid version
- Add MOS (Model Output Statistics)
- Add runway extension feature
- Add 'direct to' feature


### Sparkys E6B

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparkys-e6b/id1257423878)

This app emulates a mechanical E6B flight computer, offering digital readouts for precise calculations. It combines the speed and intuitiveness of analog input with the accuracy of digital output for various aviation computations.

**Highlights:** Digital readouts for calculations, Analog input with cursors and steppers, Multiplication and division, Rate problems (fuel, time, speed), Wind correction angle calculations, Conversions (miles, fuel, weight)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WingX® free?

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

### Is Sparkys E6B free?

Sparkys E6B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WingX® or Sparkys E6B?

Sparkys E6B is rated higher. WingX® averages 3.6 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while Sparkys E6B averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do WingX® or Sparkys E6B have ads?

Neither WingX® nor Sparkys E6B shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WingX® or Sparkys E6B?

WingX® ships an update every 2 months, and Sparkys E6B every 10 months. Most recently, WingX® was updated on September 30, 2026 and Sparkys E6B on September 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*