Comparison

Whiz vs Crabwise

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

Head to head
About

Whiz

Features
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Whiz is a digital E6B flight computer for pilots of every level — from your first solo to ATPL. 169 calculations across 22 modules, 100% offline, in one fast, distraction-free app. WHAT YOU CAN COMPUTE • Airspeeds & atmosphere: TAS, CAS/EAS, Mach, density altitude, pressure altitude, ISA deviation • Wind: full wind triangle, heading & ground speed, crosswind/headwind components, WCA • Time-speed-distance, ETE/ETA, and fuel planning with reserves • Weight & Balance with an interactive CG envelope • Descent & climb: top of descent, rate of descent, gradients, the 3:1 rule • Safety tools most calculators skip: engine-out glide ring, V-speeds by weight, and a crosswind GO / NO-GO check that flags the gust against your POH limit • IFR & pro: runway performance, METAR/TAF decode, holding entries, cold-weather altimetry, oxygen, RNAV/RNP, airline-grade W&B, and more • Every aviation unit conversion WHY PILOTS LIKE IT • Works fully offline — perfect for the cockpit with no signal • Simple vs Precise mode: cockpit rules of thumb or the exact ISA/geodesic model • Configurable by jurisdiction (FAA, EASA, ICAO) and by experience level • Save aircraft profiles to prefill W&B and go/no-go • A "How is it calculated?" view that teaches the formula — great for students Whiz is a computation aid. It does not replace your aircraft's POH/AFM, official charts, current regulations, or operator-required calculations. The pilot in command is always responsible for verifying every figure.

About

Crabwise

Features
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Crabwise is an offline E6B flight computer built for student and private pilots: the six calculations you learn on paper, with type large enough to read at a glance. WIND & GROUND SPEED Solve the wind triangle both directions: find your heading and ground speed, or work backward from heading, track, and ground speed to find the wind. PRESSURE & DENSITY ALTITUDE See the classroom rule of thumb and the exact ICAO Doc 7488 answer side by side, so you know how much margin you actually have. TRUE AIRSPEED & MACH The quick 2%-per-1000-ft approximation and the exact compressible calculation, together. FUEL / TIME / DISTANCE Solve for any one of the three from the other two. CROSSWIND Headwind and crosswind components for any runway and wind. CONVERSIONS Seven unit families: distance, speed, altitude, temperature, pressure, weight, volume. CRABWISE PRO, ONE-TIME PURCHASE ($9.99) - Aircraft profiles: save cruise speed, fuel burn, usable fuel, empty weight and arm, and limits for every aircraft you fly. - Leg planner: chain legs from true course to compass heading, with running totals for time and fuel. - Weight & balance: plot your loading against your aircraft's envelope, checked live as you type. - History & export: save any result and export it as text or CSV. Free forever: all six calculators, every unit, every language, extra-large type. No ads, ever. No trial timer, no subscription. For training and planning cross-checks. Always verify against your aircraft flight manual and official sources. Not for primary navigation. No account. No ads. No tracking. Works offline. Available in English, Spanish, and Polish.

Screenshots

Whiz4 screens
Crabwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Whiz at none against Crabwise's 1. On price, ads, 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. Crabwise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whiz asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Whiz versus Crabwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhizCrabwise
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerandree villegas hossfeldtPouya Marvasti

In-app purchases

None

Whiz

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Crabwise

One-time1
  • Crabwise Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Whiz free?
Whiz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crabwise free?
Crabwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Whiz or Crabwise have ads?
Neither Whiz nor Crabwise shows ads.

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