Comparison

Flight Computer vs Digital Flight Computer

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

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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

Digital Flight Computer

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Your electronic flight computer, ready on iPhone and iPad. Digital Flight Computer brings a familiar E6B keypad workflow to a modern mobile app. Select a function, enter each value and press ENTER. A fixed six-row LCD, 32 keys and six function menus keep the calculation in one place. 24 AVIATION FUNCTIONS Calculate heading and groundspeed, wind correction, runway wind, pressure and density altitude, true and calibrated airspeed, Mach, climb and descent, distance, time and fuel. Compatible values carry between functions. 20 DIRECTIONAL CONVERSIONS Use CONV and a labeled key to convert the current entry. Work with nautical/statute miles, kilometers, gallons/liters, pounds/kilograms, feet/meters, pressure, temperature, Avgas/Jet fuel and decimal hours/H:MM:SS. Arithmetic is available directly on the keypad. CLOCKS, TIME AND LOADING Keep ZULU, HOME and LOCAL clocks together. Count up or down, reverse the timer or transfer a LEG TIME result into a countdown. Add and remove loads in cumulative WT/ARM and WT/MOM calculations, with reduction factors and retained totals. MORE TOOLS WHEN YOU NEED THEM Open multi-leg flight planning, aircraft loading stations and CG envelopes, custom fuel density, expanded calculators, history, favorites and sharing. The offline Quick reference explains all 24 functions with input labels, units, formula notes and read-only examples. DESIGNED FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Portrait and landscape layouts, English and Turkish interfaces, optional keypad feedback and LCD illumination controls. Your flight data stays on your device. No separate app account is needed. FULL ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION An auto-renewing monthly subscription unlocks the flight computer and its tools. Eligible new subscribers can start with a 3-day free trial after confirming through Apple. Unless canceled, the trial converts to the monthly subscription at the price shown before purchase. Users who are not eligible can subscribe at the regular monthly price. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. To avoid a trial charge, cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account subscription settings. Restore purchases is available in the app. Prices vary by region and are displayed in your local currency. Purchase, restoration and subscription updates may require an Apple Account and internet access. Calculations work offline while a valid, verified subscription entitlement is available on the device. An independent flight-planning and training aid. Cross-check results and use the approved AFM/POH and current official operational information. The sample aircraft profile is fictional and unverified. No hardware-manufacturer affiliation, flight certification, examination eligibility or identical proprietary firmware behavior is claimed. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://akincijet.com/digital-flight-computer/privacy.html

Screenshots

Flight Computer4 screens
Digital Flight Computer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flight Computer at none against Digital Flight Computer's 1. Digital Flight Computer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Digital Flight Computer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Flight Computer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
Flight Computer versus Digital Flight Computer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight ComputerDigital Flight Computer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAVIEMYigit Can Akinci

In-app purchases

None

Flight Computer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Digital Flight Computer

Subscriptions1
  • Digital Flight Computer3 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

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

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