# Airmate vs PFMA E6B LITE

The clearest difference is rating: Airmate at 4.5 against PFMA E6B LITE's 3.8. Airmate also leads on ratings volume (545 vs 4). PFMA E6B LITE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Airmate sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. PFMA E6B LITE asks for nothing beyond the download.

Airmate holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airmate has 545 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Airmate's written reviews are positive against 100% of PFMA E6B LITE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airmate | PFMA E6B LITE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (545 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airmate/id998181102/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pfma-e6b-lite/id1273398236/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **545** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 220 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Myriel Aviation SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/998181101) | [Gonzalo Esteban Astica Capra](https://appshunter.io/developer/323662978) |

## What reviewers say

### Airmate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airmate/id998181102)

This app provides pilots with comprehensive flight planning tools, including weather forecasts, airport data, and navigation charts. It enhances situational awareness with a moving map, traffic displays, and terrain elevation views. Pilots can also file flight plans and record their flights.

**Highlights:** Flight planning and weather forecasts, Airport data and aviation maps, Moving map with aircraft location, Traffic and terrain elevation display, Flight plan filing and management, Flight recording and replay, ADS-B traffic and weather reception

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Airmate Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Photorealistic terrain display | $47.99 | per year |
| Flight plan filing token | $1.99 | one-time |
| Token for 1 year chart access | $3.99 | one-time |
| Support Airmate development! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Argentina Center VFR 2022 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chile North VFR chart 2022 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chile Santiago VFR chart 2022 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Argentina/Chile South VFR 2022 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Support Airmate development! | $8.99 | one-time |
| Chart download token | $8.99 | one-time |
| Italy North Avioportolano 2022 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Support Airmate development! | $17.99 | one-time |
| Airmate Pro version | $22.99 | one-time |
| Tunisia VFR Air Million 2024 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Skyguide Swiss VFR Airport Plates (with one year updates) | $36.99 | one-time |
| Airmate Dispatcher | $44.99 | one-time |
| Avioportolano VFR Airfield Plates for Italy (one year subscription) | $46.99 | one-time |
| Airport Plates premium browser | $54.99 | one-time |
| UAE 2023 Rogers Data | $79.99 | one-time |
| UAE 2025 Rogers Data | $89.99 | one-time |


### PFMA E6B LITE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pfma-e6b-lite/id1273398236)

This flight management assistant emulates traditional "Wizz Wheel" functions for aviation calculations. It offers a familiar cockpit interface with customizable units and a comfortable keypad for inflight use. This limited version includes essential formulas for airspeed, wind, fuel, and unit conversions.

**Highlights:** Emulates traditional E6B "Wizz Wheel" functions, Real-life avionics look and feel, Customizable quick access buttons, Configurable units, Comfortable keypad for inflight use, Basic math calculator, Selectable themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Airmate free?

Airmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PFMA E6B LITE free?

PFMA E6B LITE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Airmate or PFMA E6B LITE?

Airmate is rated higher. Airmate averages 4.5 out of 5 from 545 ratings, while PFMA E6B LITE averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Airmate or PFMA E6B LITE have ads?

Neither Airmate nor PFMA E6B LITE 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.*