Comparison

Direct vs E6B

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

Head to head
About

Direct

This offline air navigation tool provides real-time GPS tracking, a comprehensive airport database, and intuitive flight instruments for VFR and IFR flights. It supports various aircraft types and offers features like holding pattern assistance and flight history, enabling confident navigation even without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Worldwide airport database
  • Intuitive flight instruments (EHSI, RMI)
  • Offline map support
  • Holding pattern helper
  • Flight history and reports
Features
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Direct-To Pilot GPS is your essential offline air navigation tool for VFR and IFR flights. Developed by pilots, for pilots. Navigate safely and efficiently with real-time GPS, a worldwide airport database, and intuitive flight instruments like EHSI, RMI, and more. Ideal for general aviation, helicopters, gliders, and flight training. ► FEATURES • Real-time GPS tracking • EHSI, HSI, and RMI views • Magnetic/true north support • Google Maps & offline mode • 50,000+ airports & navaids • Runway & frequency info • Custom user points • Nearby airport finder • Holding pattern helper • ICAO/IATA search • Metric & imperial units • Flight history & reports Fly confidently—even offline. Free version includes 1 airport/country. Upgrade to unlock all features. Note: This app is not a certified navigation instrument. Always cross-check with official sources. Fly safe! - FlyGo-Aviation Team

About

E6B

This app provides a comprehensive suite of aviation calculations for pilots, including weather, preflight planning, in-flight adjustments, and weight and balance computations. It also offers a wide range of unit conversions for aviation-related metrics.

Highlights
  • Weather calculations (pressure/density altitude, crosswind)
  • Preflight planning (airspeed, heading, fuel)
  • In-flight calculations (true airspeed, altitude, groundspeed)
  • Weight and balance with custom aircraft profiles
  • Extensive unit conversions
  • Time math (add/subtract times)
Features
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E6B is a modern flight computer for iPhone and iPad — built for student E6B is a modern flight computer for iPhone and iPad — built for student pilots, instrument candidates, and working aviators who need fast, accurate calculations without fumbling with a physical whiz wheel. WEATHER • Pressure & Density Altitude — from baro setting, OAT, and field elevation • Crosswind, Headwind & Tailwind — enter wind speed, direction, and runway heading • Cloud Base & Freezing Level — AGL and pressure altitude • Hydroplane Speed PREFLIGHT • Planned True Airspeed — from CAS, pressure altitude, and OAT • Required CAS / Required TAS — reverse-solve airspeed equations • Heading & Groundspeed — full wind triangle solution • Compass Heading — with magnetic variation and compass deviation • Leg Time — solve any one of time, speed, or distance • Fuel Required & Endurance • Planned Mach Number • Time Math — add and subtract times in HH:MM:SS IN-FLIGHT • Actual True Airspeed — from CAS, altitude, and OAT • Actual True Altitude — corrected for non-standard temperature • Groundspeed — from elapsed time and distance • Fuel Per Hour — from fuel used and elapsed time • Distance Flown WEIGHT & BALANCE Build custom aircraft profiles with stations, limits, and CG envelopes. Load passengers, fuel, and cargo — E6B calculates total weight, moment, and CG in real time. Save multiple profiles for different aircraft. CONVERSIONS Bidirectional converters for: NM ↔ SM ↔ km, feet ↔ meters, °C ↔ °F, inHg ↔ mb, lbs ↔ kg, US gallons ↔ liters, HH:MM:SS ↔ decimal hours, Avgas and Jet A weight (gallons or liters to pounds), and minimum climb gradient to percent or degrees. Privacy Policy: https://docs.nikitin.fyi/com.e6b.calculator/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://docs.nikitin.fyi/com.e6b.calculator/terms-of-service.html

Screenshots

Direct4 screens
E6B4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Direct at 686 against E6B's 11. On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Direct sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and E6B sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Direct holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Direct has 686 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Direct versus E6B: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirectE6B
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (686 ratings) — better4.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings686 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlygo-Aviation LtdMikhail Nikitin

Customer experience

Direct

All ratings684 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative17.4%

E6B

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Direct

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Can't delete waypoints in free trial
  • Doesn't launch

Requested features

4 requests
  • VFR map overlay
  • Add waypoints between final point
  • Add miles per hour display
  • Save route

E6B

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Direct

One-time2
  • Half Price Pro Mode$16.99
  • Normal Price Pro Mode$31.99
2 purchases

E6B

Subscriptions2
  • premium$4.991 Month
  • premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Direct free?
Direct is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is E6B free?
E6B is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Direct or E6B?
Direct is rated higher. Direct averages 4.6 out of 5 from 686 ratings, while E6B averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Direct or E6B have ads?
Neither Direct nor E6B shows ads.

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