Comparison

Quick E6B vs FlightView EFIS

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

FlightView EFIS

This app transforms your iPad into a comprehensive flight display and navigator for experimental and light sport aircraft. It offers a full suite of flight and engine instruments, VFR navigation tools, and advanced situational awareness features. Requires compatible hardware for aircraft operation.

Highlights
  • Primary Flight Display (PFD)
  • Engine Monitoring System (EMS)
  • Moving Map Navigation
  • Situational Awareness Alerts
  • VHF Communications
  • Autopilot Integration
  • Transponder Control
Features
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FlightView is a revolutionary new Electronic Flight Information System (EFIS) for experimental and light sport aircraft. The FlightView app turns your iPad into a comprehensive flight display and touch-screen navigator, providing a full suite of modern flight and engine instruments, VFR navigation tools, and situational awareness. Please Note: The FlightView app works with the FlightView line of hardware components from Falken Avionics. You can test out FlightView without a FlightBox, but the hardware is required to operate an aircraft. Flight Instruments The Primary Flight Display (PFD) includes: - Attitude Indicator - Altimeter - Airspeed Indicator - Vertical Speed Indicator - Slip / Skid Indicator - G Meter - HSI (Heading Indicator) - Outside Air Temperature (OAT) - True Airspeed - Density Altitude - GPS Course - GPS Ground Track - GPS Ground Speed - GPS Altitude - Flight duration - Local, and Zulu time - Altitude, Airspeed, VSI and heading bugs Engine Instruments The Engine Monitoring System (EMS) bar displays: - RPM - Manifold Pressure - Oil Pressure - Oil Temperature - Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) - Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) - Voltage - Amperage - Fuel Level (Left / Right) - Fuel Pressure - Fuel Flow Navigation Tools The Multifunction Display (MFD) includes: - Moving Map - Nearest airport finder - Direct-To navigation - Multi-point Flight Plan - Airport Diagrams - Instrument Approach Plates - Instrument Approach Procedures - Visual flight planning (drag / tap) - US controlled and special use airspace - Database of US airports, nav-aids, and fixes - Detailed base maps - Street Map mode - ETA / ETE Situational Awareness - ADS-B NEXRAD radar - ADS-B METAR / flight category display - ADS-B traffic - Traffic alerts - Airspace alerts - Terrain alerts - Terrain profile view - Engine anomaly alerts - Fuel tank switch reminder - Waypoint and destination briefing - Runway monitor - Obstacle monitor VHF Communications - Nearby airport frequencies - Flight plan airport frequencies - Recent frequencies - One-touch frequency set for active airport - Supports two radios (COM1, COM2) Autopilot Integration - Lateral control of most digital autopilots (NMEA) - Navigation output with SmartTurn overshoot prevention - Full remote control of TruTrak Vizion / BendixKing xCruze Transponder Integration - Remote control of Trig TT21 / TT22 transponders - IDENT, mode, and squawk configuration Other Cool Features - Automatically sets altimeter based on closest METAR - Day and night mode for better visibility - Integrated music player - iOS sensor backup mode - Multi-display (use multiple iPads) - Full screen PFD, full screen MFD, or split screen - FlightBar integration, for tactile controls in rough air - iPad thermal monitor and alert

Screenshots

Quick E6B4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FlightView EFIS at 100% against Quick E6B's 0%. FlightView EFIS also leads on price (Free vs $1.99). Quick E6B's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

FlightView EFIS is free to download; Quick E6B costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick E6B ships an update every 9 months, FlightView EFIS every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Quick E6B versus FlightView EFIS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick E6BFlightView EFIS
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul LeBlancFalken Avionics, LLC

Customer experience

Quick E6B

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

FlightView EFIS

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Quick E6B

No in-app purchases

None

FlightView EFIS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quick E6B free?
Quick E6B costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlightView EFIS free?
FlightView EFIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Quick E6B or FlightView EFIS have ads?
Neither Quick E6B nor FlightView EFIS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quick E6B or FlightView EFIS?
Quick E6B ships an update every 9 months, and FlightView EFIS every 7 months. Most recently, Quick E6B was updated on September 15, 2026 and FlightView EFIS on June 10, 2026.

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