# SkyDemon vs Sparkys E6B

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sparkys E6B at none against SkyDemon's 1. SkyDemon's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 57 months) and ratings volume (548 vs 15). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SkyDemon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sparkys E6B asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for SkyDemon against 4.7 for Sparkys E6B. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SkyDemon has 548 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of SkyDemon's written reviews are positive against 75% of Sparkys E6B's.

SkyDemon ships an update monthly, Sparkys E6B every 57 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SkyDemon | Sparkys E6B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (548 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skydemon/id497184081/reviews)** | [4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparkys-e6b/id1257423878/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **548** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **92.3% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 57 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Divelements Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/497184084) | [Intineo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/365831703) |

## What reviewers say

### SkyDemon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skydemon/id497184081)

Plan and navigate VFR flights across Europe with detailed aeronautical charts, dynamic airspace clipping, and real-time hazard warnings. Features include virtual radar, automated weather briefings, and comprehensive flight logging for pilots.

**Highlights:** Vector aeronautical charts with dynamic airspace clipping, Intuitive route planning and modification, Virtual Radar for hazard and airspace visualization, Automated weather briefings (TAF, METAR, SIGMET), Real-time hazard and airspace warnings, Georeferenced airfield plates and documents, Fuel, weight, and balance calculations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SkyDemon iOS Subscription | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic
- 🚀 Best software ever used
- 🚀 Essential for flying
- 🚀 Excellent app
- 🚀 Unbeatable in all respects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Updates can be slow
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Limited to 2 devices

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatible with latest iPad OS
- Crashes when trying to download all charts

**Requested features**

- Print PLOG or route on iPad
- Improved logbook functionality
- Support for official CAA/NATS charts
- Synthetic vision
- IFR flight plan filing to Eurocontrol


### 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, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SkyDemon free?

SkyDemon 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, SkyDemon or Sparkys E6B?

SkyDemon is rated higher. SkyDemon averages 4.8 out of 5 from 548 ratings, while Sparkys E6B averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.

### Do SkyDemon or Sparkys E6B have ads?

Neither SkyDemon nor Sparkys E6B shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SkyDemon or Sparkys E6B?

SkyDemon ships an update monthly, and Sparkys E6B every 57 months. Most recently, SkyDemon was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sparkys E6B on October 29, 2026.

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