Comparison

Status Tool vs PA28 Performance

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

Head to head
About

Status Tool

This utility app displays detailed status information from specific Dual Electronics GPS and ADS-B receivers. It confirms connection, signal reception, battery level, and GPS satellite data. It is intended for reference and not for critical flight decisions.

Highlights
  • Confirms receiver connection
  • Shows ADS-B signal status
  • Displays GPS satellite data
  • Reports battery level and charging status
  • Provides receiver communication details
Features
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The ADS-B Status Tool is a simple utility application for use with the “XGPS190 GPS + ADS-B Weather and Traffic Receiver with AHRS” and "The XGPS170(D) GPS + ADS-B Weather & Traffic Receiver" from Dual Electronics Corp. This app shows detailed information from the XGPS170(D) and XGPS190 including: - confirmation that the receiver is connected and communicating with your iOS device - whether or not the device is actively receiving an ADS-B signal - what kind of ADS-B information is being received - the number of GPS satellites in view and their signal strength - your location, or whether the receiver is still waiting for satellite information - the battery level - the charging status Installation of this app is optional. The XGPS does not require this app to be installed on your iPhone/iPad in order to work. Please note: 1) This app is not designed to replace the EFB app on your iPhone/iPad. 2) The information provided by this app if for reference only, and should not be used for making critical flight decisions. Languages: English Requirements: - Compatible with iPhone/iPad - Requires iOS 10.0 or later - For use only with the XGPS170 / XGPS170D / XGPS190 receiver from Dual Electronics Corp. Support e-mail: cs@dualav.com Dual ADS-B Receiver web site: https://www.dualav.com/

About

PA28 Performance

This app calculates essential performance data for Piper PA-28 aircraft flight planning. It covers takeoff, landing, climb, cruise, descent, and emergency procedures, along with an interactive hold calculator and risk analysis tool. Cloud sync ensures your flight plans are accessible across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Flight performance calculations
  • Takeoff, landing, climb, cruise, descent
  • Emergency procedures
  • Interactive hold calculator
  • Risk analysis tool
  • Emergency glide distance calculator
  • Cloud sync across devices
Features
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PA28 Performance computes all the useful performance numbers for flight planning for Piper model PA28 Aircraft. It includes calculations for takeoff, landing, climb, cruise, descent, instrument procedures as well as emergencies. It also includes an interactive hold calculator, a risk analysis tool, and an emergency glide distance calculator that handles head and tailwinds. PA28 Performance is also available as a WebApp (an App that runs in a browser) that runs on a variety of platforms (PC, Mac, tablets, phones). The Cloud Sync feature allows flight planning profiles entered on any device to be synchronized with your other devices when connected. PA28 Performance is a free, published-source development effort and has Apps and WebApps for other aircraft. See http://pohperformance.com for complete details.

Screenshots

Status Tool4 screens
PA28 Performance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PA28 Performance at 75% against Status Tool's 14%. PA28 Performance also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8). Status Tool's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PA28 Performance holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Status Tool's written reviews are positive against 75% of PA28 Performance's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Status Tool versus PA28 Performance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStatus ToolPA28 Performance
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (14 ratings)4.5 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1417 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNAMSUNG AMERICA, INC.POH Performance L.L.C.

Customer experience

Status Tool

All ratings14 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

PA28 Performance

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Status Tool

No in-app purchases

None

PA28 Performance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Status Tool free?
Status Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PA28 Performance free?
PA28 Performance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Status Tool or PA28 Performance?
PA28 Performance is rated higher. Status Tool averages 2.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while PA28 Performance averages 4.5 from 17 ratings.
Do Status Tool or PA28 Performance have ads?
Neither Status Tool nor PA28 Performance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Status Tool or PA28 Performance?
Status Tool ships an update every 2 months, and PA28 Performance every 2 months. Most recently, Status Tool was updated on October 16, 2026 and PA28 Performance on October 6, 2026.

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