Comparison

Flight Computer vs Falken EMS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flight Computer

Calculate essential flight data like wind correction angle, ground speed, and true airspeed with multiple unit options. Designed for easy input, it supports various distance, velocity, temperature, altitude, and fuel units.

Highlights
  • Wind Correction Angle (WCA) calculation
  • Ground Speed calculation
  • True Airspeed calculation
  • Estimate Time Enroute
  • Burned Fuel calculation
  • Multiple unit support (distance, velocity, temp, altitude, fuel)
Features
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FLT Computer is a fast, modern flight computer for pilots. Enter your numbers and instantly get wind correction, headings, ground speed, time en route, fuel, and airspeed conversions — all in the units you prefer. Designed to be quick and easy to input, with a clean interface that automatically adapts to Light and Dark mode. CALCULATIONS • Wind Correction Angle (WCA) • Ground Speed • True / Magnetic / Compass Heading • Estimated Time En Route (ETE) • Fuel Burned • True Airspeed (TAS) • Calibrated Airspeed (CAS) UNITS • Distance: Nautical Miles, Miles, Kilometers • Speed: Knots, mph, km/h • Temperature: Celsius, Fahrenheit • Altitude: Feet, Meters • Fuel: US Gallons, Liters Your unit choices are saved automatically. For flight-planning reference only. Always verify figures against approved charts, documents, and your aircraft's equipment and procedures.

About

Falken EMS

Features
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The Falken EMS app displays aircraft engine data collected by the Falken EMS hardware. It can connect directly to v3 EMS hardware over a Bluetooth link. It also works with the Falken FlightView system, connecting to the Flight Data Computer (FDC) via Wifi. The application can be run by itself or in split-view mode with another application - typically an Electronic Flight Bag app.

Screenshots

Flight Computer4 screens
Falken EMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Falken EMS at none against Flight Computer's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
Flight Computer versus Falken EMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight ComputerFalken EMS
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAVIEMFalken Avionics, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Flight Computer

No in-app purchases

None

Falken EMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flight Computer free?
Flight Computer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Falken EMS free?
Falken EMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flight Computer or Falken EMS have ads?
Flight Computer shows ads; Falken EMS does not.

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