Comparison

FlightReady E6B vs Visual Holding Pattern

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

Head to head
About

FlightReady E6B

This aviation utility provides over 100 functions, conversions, and utilities for pilots. It offers accurate calculations for flight planning, performance, navigation, and aerodynamics, surpassing other E6B apps with its comprehensive and precise scientific formulas.

Highlights
  • Over 100 aviation functions
  • Accurate scientific formulas
  • Flight planning calculations
  • Performance metrics
  • Navigation tools
  • Extensive unit conversions
  • Weight & Balance calculations
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Over 100 aviation functions, conversions, and utilities, including functions that you won't find in any other E6B. Each function uses the correct scientific formula to ensure accuracy. Other E6B apps rely on rules of thumb that can be up to 10% off. The most comprehensive, accurate, and easiest to use E6B on the App Store. E6B Functions > Plan Leg ▸ Groundspeed ▸ True Heading ▸ Compass Heading ▸ Leg Time ▸ Distance ▸ Fuel Required ▸ Fuel Flow ▸ Endurance E6B Functions > Airspeed ▸ Actual TAS ▸ Actual Mach ▸ Plan Mach ▸ Plan TAS ▸ Total Air Temperature E6B Functions > Wind ▸ Wind Component ▸ Unknown Wind ▸ Wind Correction Angle E6B Functions > Altitude ▸ Pressure Altitude ▸ Density Altitude ▸ True Altitude E6B Functions > Climb & Descent ▸ Required descent gradient (percent, degress, ft/nm) ▸ Required descent rate (ft/min) ▸ Top of Descent ▸ Convert between percent, degrees, and ft/nm Extra Functions > Performance ▸ Rate of turn for angle of bank and airspeed ▸ Turn Radius for angle of bank and airspeed ▸ Required bank angle for standard rate turn ▸ Turn radius for standard rate turn ▸ Hydroplane speed ▸ Load factor in level turn ▸ Pivotal altitude Extra Functions > Navigation ▸ DME arc - distance along arc ▸ Thunderstorm cell height (from radar tilt and echo distance) Extra Functions > Aerodynamics ▸ Lift ▸ Power & Torque Conversions > Temperature ▸ Celsius ▸ Fahrenheit ▸ Kelvin ▸ Rankine Conversions > Distance ▸ Statute Miles ▸ Nautical Miles ▸ Kilometers ▸ Meters ▸ Feet Conversions > Speed ▸ Knots ▸ Miles Per Hour ▸ Kilometers Per Hour ▸ Feet Per Minute ▸ Meters Per Second ▸ Mach @ ISA Conversions > Pressure ▸ Inches of Mercury ▸ Millibar ▸ Kilopascal ▸ Pascal ▸ Standard Atmosphere ▸ Pounds per Square Inch Conversions > Fuel ▸ Convert between mass (pounds and kilograms) and volume (gallons and liters) for 100LL, Jet A, Jet B, and Water Conversions > Weight & Mass ▸ Pounds ▸ Kilograms ▸ Ounces Conversions > Area ▸ Square Miles ▸ Square Nautical Miles ▸ Square Kilometers ▸ Square Meters ▸ Square Feet Conversions > Liquid Volume ▸ Gallon ▸ Liter ▸ Ounce ▸ Quart ▸ Pint ▸ Cup Conversions > Dry Volume ▸ Cubic Feet ▸ Cubic Inches ▸ Cubic Meters ▸ Liters Conversions > Density ▸ Pounds per Cubic Foot ▸ Pounds per Cubic Inch ▸ Kilograms per Cubic Meter ▸ Slugs per Cubic Foot Conversions > Power ▸ Horsepower ▸ Kilowatts ▸ Watts Conversions > Torque ▸ Pounds-foot ▸ Pounds-inch ▸ Newton-meter ▸ Kilogram-meter Weight & Balance > CG & Moment ▸ Weight ▸ Moment ▸ C.G. Weight & Balance > C.G. Shift ▸ Amount of weight that must be shifted ▸ Distance the weight is or must be shifted ▸ Distance CG is or must be shifted Weight & Balance > C.G. % MAC ▸ CG location aft of leading edge of MAC ▸ CG location as a percent of MAC Time Utilities > Time Calculator ▸ Standard mathematical operations ▸ Convert time Time Utilities > Flight Log Calculator ▸ Calculate block and flight times in decimal and formatted time ▸ Set standard taxi times in Settings Time Utilities > Standard Calculator ▸ Standard mathematical operations Time Utilities > IFR Timer ▸ Countdown timer with audio, visual, and vibrating alerts Settings ▸ Change precision of conversions between zero, one, two, or three decimal places - default is two decimals places ▸ Day/Night modes What is an E6B? An E6B flight computer is traditionally an analog device resembling a combination slide rule and slide wheel that performs calculations specific to aviation. For example, an E6B can be used to calculate heading and groundspeed after taking into account forecast winds. An E6B is also used to calculate data used for performance planning such as density altitude. Our version goes beyond the analog E6B and even beyond all other E6B apps by including functionality to calculate time, rate and radius of turns, pivotal altitude (great for flight training use), and more.

About

Visual Holding Pattern

This app offers a visual guide for pilots to determine correct holding pattern entry techniques. It allows for easy rotation of the holding pattern and aircraft heading to visualize the approach, with manual or automatic heading input.

Highlights
  • Visual holding pattern reference
  • Determine entry techniques
  • Rotate holding pattern
  • Match aircraft heading
  • Manual heading input
  • Automatic heading input
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The Visual Holding Pattern provides a complete visual reference to help you determine the proper holding pattern entry technique based on your aircraft's heading and the holding pattern's inbound leg course. With a single finger rotation a pilot can easily orientate the holding pattern around a holding fix based on the inbound leg's desired bearing, radial, or course. The entire circular image can be rotated to match the aircraft's heading to allow the pilot to visualize the aircraft's approach to the holding pattern. The aircraft's heading can either be set manually or automatically based on the magnetic heading of the iDevice being used. This app is designed for optimal viewing and use on an iPad or iPhone 5 screen size or larger. This app requires iOS 8.0 or greater.

Screenshots

FlightReady E6B4 screens
Visual Holding Pattern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FlightReady E6B at 4.7 against Visual Holding Pattern's 3.9. FlightReady E6B also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 12) and review sentiment (85% vs 63%). Visual Holding Pattern's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $7.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

FlightReady E6B costs $7.99 and Visual Holding Pattern $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlightReady E6B holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlightReady E6B has 1.1K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of FlightReady E6B's written reviews are positive against 63% of Visual Holding Pattern's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightReady E6B ships an update every 3 months, Visual Holding Pattern every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
FlightReady E6B versus Visual Holding Pattern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightReady E6BVisual Holding Pattern
Price$7.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better3.9 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#103 — better#130
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAeroapps TechnologyArthur Varrassi

Customer experience

FlightReady E6B

All ratings1,056 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative8.8%

Visual Holding Pattern

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

FlightReady E6B

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Fuel computation functions crashing
  • New extra functions not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add wind correction angle calculation
  • Include seconds in time measurements
  • Provide user manual or instructions

Visual Holding Pattern

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FlightReady E6B

No in-app purchases

None

Visual Holding Pattern

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlightReady E6B free?
FlightReady E6B costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visual Holding Pattern free?
Visual Holding Pattern costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FlightReady E6B or Visual Holding Pattern?
FlightReady E6B is rated higher. FlightReady E6B averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Visual Holding Pattern averages 3.9 from 12 ratings.
Do FlightReady E6B or Visual Holding Pattern have ads?
Neither FlightReady E6B nor Visual Holding Pattern shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlightReady E6B or Visual Holding Pattern?
FlightReady E6B ships an update every 3 months, and Visual Holding Pattern every 9 months. Most recently, FlightReady E6B was updated on September 22, 2026 and Visual Holding Pattern on September 19, 2026.
Which is more popular, FlightReady E6B or Visual Holding Pattern?
FlightReady E6B currently peaks at #103 in the App Store charts, and Visual Holding Pattern at #130. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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