EFB vs sQRH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EFB
This app calculates critical aircraft performance data for takeoff and landing, offline. It includes runway and weather data, weight and balance calculations, and performance forecasting. Meets FAA, EASA, and JAR requirements.
- Offline aircraft performance calculations
- International runway database
- Real-time weather integration
- Weight & Balance calculations
- Performance forecasting
- Supports turbine aircraft
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EFB-Pro is a self-contained aircraft performance calculator, which does not require an internet connection to perform critical takeoff and landing calculations. Whether you are in the middle-of-nowhere or at FL310, EFB-Pro is ready to calculate all the "numbers" directly from the AFM. Only iPhone/iPad app that accurately follows the AFM for OEI procedures following the published departure procedure path and conforms to FMS RNP settings appropriate for the procedure flown. An international runway database is contained within the application, which allows the user to simply select the airport and runway desired. If internet connectivity is available, real time weather automatically integrates into the calculation. The Net Takeoff Flight Path profile is used to calculate obstacle clearance weight restrictions. EFB-Pro meets all FAA, EASA and JAR requirements. Weight & Balance integrates into performance calculations. Standard or actual weights. Switch between Male, Female or Child for winter and summer standard weights. No need for curtailments. Simple, click-in-the-seat interface. Enter fuel, baggage, enroute fuel burn and reserve fuel. The manifest shows the "weight tree" from BOW to Zero Fuel to Ramp to Landing weights and limits. Anything out of CG or weight limit is shown in red. If you plan to land with fuel below your reserve, the landing fuel weight will show in red. The CG envelop appears with the actual fuel burn CG shift displayed. Takeoff and Landing CG limits are also displayed. The W&B can be emailed. The TOLD card format, displays the key VSpeeds off the results screen and displays them. Also, cargo pallets (or just large baggage area) can now be displayed on the seat configuration screen (W&B). Weight is entered directly on the keyboard and placed into each pallet. Multiple layouts are available and it works great with the Zone seating (enter the number of passengers of each type by zone) feature. Most aircraft come with wet and contaminated runway data when available. EFB-Pro provides analysis for most turbine aircraft. Current aircraft type availability can be found on the CAVU website (Link below). Aircraft not currently available can be added by contacting CAVU. Multiple aircraft can be stored and retrieved on the device by simply selecting the tail number from a list. Performance Forecasting: PCast, for short, allows the user to quickly view takeoff performance as a function of temperature. In an easy to read graphical format; T/O Distance, OEI Climb Gradient and Max WAT, are displayed in 2C degree increments, as green and red icons depicting meeting or not meeting, respectively, that particular segment or limitation. The weight, runway slope, winds (which can be zero'd out), barometric pressure and field elevation are all held constant. The user has full control over "what-if" parameters for forecasting departure times. A green icon, filled with yellow, represents a calculation that meets the limitation (i.e. runway length) but is within 500 of the limitation giving the user a quick safety margin representation. Touching any temperature row, shows the actual values (i.e. T/O Distance, Max Weight 2nd Segment) digitally for that temperature. Toggle the switch in the upper right corner and do the same type of calculations holding OAT constant and varies the Gross Weight. Fuel Tankering - answers the question whether its economical or not to tanker fuel. Uses aircraft specific fuel flow values at various altitudes and speed profiles. Addresses FBO landing fee or fuel rebates. Holdover Time calculator for deice fluid applications. Types 1-4 solutions with all approved brands included. Selecting weather conditions and other factors from pull-down lists generates a countdown clock for valid protection periods. Updated annually. US and Canadian tables included. Use of this application requires the subscriber to be a current customer of CAVU Companies with an EFB-Mobile account.
sQRH
This app provides airline pilots with instant access to critical operational data, emergency procedures, and checklists on their mobile devices. It features flight time limitation calculations, takeoff trim calculations, and syncs checklists with paired devices.
- Emergency procedures and checklists
- Flight time limitation calculator
- Takeoff CG/TRIM calculator
- Cockpit checklist syncing
- Operational data and bulletins
- Version tracking
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sQRH is an electronic Quick Reference Handbook designed for airline pilots. It provides instant access to emergency procedures, checklists, operational data, deicing holdover times, and flight time limitation calculations -- all in one app, directly on your iPad or iPhone. QUICK REFERENCE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Browse your airline's QRH data with a pilot-optimized interface. sQRH connects to your airline's server to download and keep your aircraft data up to date, including per-MSN applicability. You can also import eQRH ZIP loads directly from Files -- no server required. FLIGHT TIME LIMITATIONS AND REST (FTL) On-the-spot FDP limitation calculator based on EASA ORO.FTL, results first: the latest on-blocks as a clock time, the margin on one status scale, and the extension, split duty and discretion options. FC and CC crews with augmented crew (3 FC / 4 FC). Clock-time timeline with the crew rest window and WOCL. Crew rest card with a cruise timer you can arm for the planned start, rest alarms that ring even with sQRH closed, and a Live Activity (UTC). Share the full FTL state with a nearby device over Bluetooth. Covers delayed reporting, minimum rest, and cumulative limits. COCKPIT CHECKLIST SYNC Pair two iPads by scanning a QR code -- once paired, they auto-reconnect every session. Checked items, section expansions, and resets sync live via encrypted MultipeerConnectivity (no internet required). Both devices must use the same aircraft and QRH version; if they differ, sync pauses with a warning. TAKEOFF CG/TRIM CALCULATOR The Takeoff CG/TRIM POS checklist section features an interactive calculator. Enter your CG% using a cockpit-friendly numpad and get instant THS trim position with a horizontal gauge. Trim data is read directly from eQRH XML files for maximum accuracy across all aircraft variants. VERSIONS (VER) Track all your EFB app and system versions in one place. Pull down to check the App Store for updates -- a badge flags outdated entries. Create, edit, and archive records, standalone or synced with a server. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES (EMR) Instant access to emergency evacuation and landing procedures. Toggle between EVAC and EMER LANDING with a single tap. Full procedure rendering with inline illustrations, warnings, cautions, notes, tables, and ECAM references. OPERATIONAL ENGINEERING BULLETINS (OEB) Browse and view OEB procedures with complete rendering of all procedure elements including tables, graphics, nested lists, and action blocks. CHECKLISTS (CKL) Aircraft checklists with full content rendering, proper formatting, and state tracking. Syncs live with paired devices. STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP) SOP reference materials with expandable sections and complete procedure content display. ABNORMAL PROCEDURES (ABN) AND OPERATIONAL DATA (OPS) Category sidebar and procedures side by side on iPad, drill-down on iPhone. Each procedure collapses individually; custom airline tabs are detected from the loaded data. ALTITUDE REFERENCE (ALT) Interactive altitude table with ISA deviation and QNH correction, ICAO and metric (Chinese RVSM) flight levels, configurable max altitude with RVSM markers, and a big m/ft readout with GPS status. Syncs live to paired devices. HOLD-OVER TIME (HOT) -- IN-APP PURCHASE Deicing holdover time calculator with FAA and Transport Canada 2026-27 tables. Select weather and fluid type (I-IV) for accurate holdover times. Countdown timer with Live Activity on lock screen and Dynamic Island. Share the timer and conditions over Bluetooth with a nearby device running sQRH or No-ICE. CUSTOMIZABLE INTERFACE - Drag-to-reorder tab bar for your preferred workflow - Toggle tab visibility -- show only what you need - Quick-access menu: long-press SET to jump to any hidden tab - Up to 11 tabs on iPad, 6 on iPhone - Keep Screen Awake for cockpit use - Dark mode optimized REQUIREMENTS - iOS 17 or later - iPad and iPhone compatible - Airline server connection or direct ZIP import for data
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: sQRH at 100% against EFB's 35%. EFB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. sQRH sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EFB asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EFB | sQRH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CAVU Companies | Philippe Le Gall |
Customer experience
EFB
sQRH
In-app purchases
EFB
No in-app purchases
sQRH
- Hold-Over Time Module$2.99






