Comparison

Quick E6B vs SkyTimer

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

Head to head
About

Quick E6B

This aviation app provides essential flight calculations including wind triangles, Mach number, and weight and balance. It also offers weather data, IFR timers, and takeoff performance calculations for pilots.

Highlights
  • Wind triangle calculations
  • Mach number and temperature rise
  • Weight and balance calculations
  • IFR timer
  • Weather data (METARs, TAFs)
  • Takeoff performance page
Features
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This is a great E6B program with all the standard features along with a host of extra features. Runs on an iPhone, iPad or iPod. - Standard Features: Wind triangle calculations(GS, TC, TH, TAS and Density Altitude) - Extra features: Ability to calculate Mach number, temp rise, calculate TAS, WIND SPEED and DIRECTION from 3 Ground Speeds. (This feature is great for home builders or anyone wishing to calibrate their airspeed indicators.) - Also included: Weight and Balance, (you can now store 3 aircraft) Climb Gradient, IFR Timer, Calculator/ Conversion page, Weather (METARs and TAFs), Surface Prog Charts(in motion) and Winds Aloft. Just added a Take Off Performance page. * If you have any suggestions for new features use the contact button on our website.

About

SkyTimer

This app automatically logs flights, tracks fuel burn, and manages tank levels in real-time from your wrist, phone, or iPad. It provides detailed flight logs and can export data, acting as a cockpit companion for pilots.

Highlights
  • Automatic flight logging
  • Real-time fuel tracking
  • Multi-tank and engine support
  • Worldwide airport database
  • Smart fuel balancing
  • Detailed flight logs
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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SkyTimer automatically logs your flights and tracks fuel burn and tank changes in real time--from your wrist, phone, or iPad. A cockpit companion built to work alongside your EFB. Start a flight with a single tap. SkyTimer records block and flight times, tracks fuel quantity across up to 7 tanks and 4 engines, and logs your departure, arrival, and intermediate stop airports using a built-in worldwide airport database--no Internet required. *** FUEL MANAGEMENT, SIMPLIFIED *** SkyTimer calculates fuel burn, endurance, and remaining quantity on-the-fly using time-on-tanks and your configured burn rates. Update flow rates mid-flight for accuracy as conditions change. - Smart Balance calculates optimal tank timer durations to keep fuel balanced across tanks. - A robust reminder engine alerts you to configuration changes based on time-on-tank, fuel use, or fuel transferred. - Supports a wide range of fuel selectors and transfer switch types for single and multi-engine aircraft. *** AUTOMATIC FLIGHT TRACKING *** Smart Track uses GPS ground speed and your aircraft's Vso stall speed to automatically detect takeoffs and landings--no manual input needed. SkyTimer logs the times and airports for you. *** WORKS ON iPHONE, iPAD, AND APPLE WATCH *** Run SkyTimer on your iPad alongside your EFB in Split View, Windowed or Slide Over. On iPhone, Dynamic Island keeps your timers and fuel data visible even while you're in ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot--like a HUD for your flight data. SkyTimer for Apple Watch gives you full access to every feature right from your wrist, and works standalone if you leave your phone on the ground. Everything stays in sync across devices with iCloud. *** DETAILED FLIGHT LOGS *** Every trip is saved with flight and block times, airports, out/off/on/in times, fuel details, time-on-tanks, and Hobbs or Tach times. Export to CSV or directly to LogTen. Everything syncs across your devices with iCloud. *** FREE TO TRY, EASY TO UPGRADE *** Download SkyTimer for free and start tracking block and flight times at no charge. Unlock everything with SkyTimer Plus: - Fuel Quantity Tracking - Unlimited Flight Storage - Tank Timer Management - Auto-Track Takeoffs & Landings - Multiple Aircraft Profiles - iCloud Sync & Backup - In-flight Phone/Watch/iPad Sync --------------------- Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your App Store account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. After purchase, you can manage your subscriptions in App Store account settings. --------------------- Privacy Policy: https://skytimer.app/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://skytimer.app/terms/

Screenshots

Quick E6B4 screens
SkyTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SkyTimer at 54% against Quick E6B's 0%. SkyTimer also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). Quick E6B's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SkyTimer is free to download; Quick E6B costs $1.99 up front. SkyTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Quick E6B asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick E6B ships an update every 9 months, SkyTimer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Quick E6B versus SkyTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick E6BSkyTimer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.0 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews53.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—22 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul LeBlancFramework Learning, LLC

Customer experience

Quick E6B

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SkyTimer

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

None

Quick E6B

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SkyTimer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plus Subscription$2.491 Month
  • Annual Plus Subscription$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Quick E6B free?
Quick E6B costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkyTimer free?
SkyTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quick E6B or SkyTimer have ads?
Neither Quick E6B nor SkyTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quick E6B or SkyTimer?
Quick E6B ships an update every 9 months, and SkyTimer fortnightly. Most recently, Quick E6B was updated on September 15, 2026 and SkyTimer on September 20, 2026.

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