Comparison

Vane vs Digital Flight Computer

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

Head to head
About

Vane

Features
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Vane is a modern glass-cockpit E6B โ€” the classic flight computer, reimagined for the way pilots fly today. Fourteen precise instruments in one fast, beautiful app, from preflight planning to the cockpit โ€” and every calculator works offline. Every result is built on real aeronautical formulas and shows its work, so you can trust the number and understand it โ€” ideal for student pilots training for the checkride and for working pilots who want the answer in one tap. โ€” 14 PILOT INSTRUMENTS โ€” โ€ข Wind Triangle โ€” heading, ground speed and wind correction angle from wind and course โ€ข Crosswind โ€” headwind and crosswind components for any runway โ€ข Weight & Balance โ€” live CG and envelope check for every load โ€ข Nav Log โ€” multi-leg cross-country planning with 48,000 airports built in โ€ข METAR & TAF โ€” aviation weather decoded into plain language โ€ข Density & Pressure Altitude โ€” your true performance conditions โ€ข True Airspeed & Mach โ€” CAS, TAS and Mach from altitude and temperature โ€ข Fuel โ€” burn, endurance, range and reserves โ€ข Performance โ€” takeoff, landing, climb and glide distances โ€ข Heading โ€” true, magnetic and compass with variation and deviation โ€ข Holding โ€” entry, timing and hold planning โ€ข Top of Descent โ€” when to start down for a smooth arrival โ€ข Altitude & Speed โ€” pressure and density altitude at a glance โ€ข Conversions โ€” every aviation unit: knots, nm, feet, ยฐC, inHg, hPa and more โ€” BUILT FOR THE COCKPIT โ€” โ€ข Offline calculators โ€” every airport, formula and table lives on your device; only live weather needs a connection โ€ข Show your work โ€” open any result into clear, step-by-step math โ€ข Cold-temperature altitude corrections for IFR approaches, matching the AIM's ICAO table โ€ข Save calculations and reopen them anytime โ€ข 48,000 airports, runways and frequencies bundled in โ€ข Magnetic variation built in โ€” no internet lookup โ€” THREE COCKPITS โ€” โ€ข Day, night and red night-vision themes to protect your eyes on late flights โ€ข Metric or imperial โ€” your units, everywhere โ€ข A calm, high-contrast instrument panel designed to read at a glance Vane is made for student pilots, private pilots (PPL), commercial and airline pilots, CFIs and anyone flying VFR or IFR. Replace your plastic E6B and a pocket full of apps with one instrument. Fly prepared. Download Vane.

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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

Vane4 screens
Digital Flight Computer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Vane at 15.0 against Digital Flight Computer's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Vane sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Digital Flight Computer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Vane versus Digital Flight Computer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVaneDigital Flight Computer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size50 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChirag AroraYigit Can Akinci

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Vane

Subscriptions2
  • Vane Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Vane Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Digital Flight Computer

Subscriptions1
  • Digital Flight Computer3 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Vane free?
Vane is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Digital Flight Computer free?
Digital Flight Computer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vane or Digital Flight Computer have ads?
Neither Vane nor Digital Flight Computer shows ads.

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