# Direct vs E6B

Direct and E6B both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Direct's written reviews are positive against 0% of E6B's. Direct also leads on ratings volume (686 vs 11). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Direct against 4.5 for E6B. 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. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Direct's written reviews are positive against 0% of E6B's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Direct | E6B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (686 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direct-to-pilot-gps-vfr-ifr/id994479457/reviews)** | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e6b-flight-computer/id6759972536/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **686** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **75.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 62 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flygo-Aviation Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/550770776) | [Mikhail Nikitin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826368571) |

## What reviewers say

### Direct

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direct-to-pilot-gps-vfr-ifr/id994479457)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Half Price Pro Mode | $16.99 | one-time |
| Normal Price Pro Mode | $31.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Perfectly simple
- 🚀 Fabulous
- 🚀 Awesome
- 🚀 A must have app
- 🚀 Excellent Navigation tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No documentation
- 🐛 Work in progress
- 💰 Too expensive
- 🐛 Broken app
- 🐛 Confusing

**Reported bugs**

- Can't delete waypoints in free trial
- Doesn't launch

**Requested features**

- VFR map overlay
- Add waypoints between final point
- Add miles per hour display
- Save route


### E6B

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e6b-flight-computer/id6759972536)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium | $4.99 | per month |
| premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*