Comparison

FlightChex 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

FlightChex

This app provides an easy-to-use checklist for pilots to manage flight procedures. Users can create custom checklists or purchase pre-made ones, ensuring they never lose their place during operations. It's also a valuable training tool for flight simulators.

Highlights
  • Easy-to-use pilot checklists
  • Create custom checklists
  • Purchase pre-made checklists
  • Offline editing capabilities
  • Flight simulator training tool
  • Checklists for various aircraft models
Features
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FlightChex easy to use Checklist for modern pilots. Works on iPhone, iPod touch and also iPad. Never lose your place again. Advance through your checklist like a pro without losing your place. Edit your checklist from anywhere even without an Internet connection. Improve your flow by editing your checklist on the ramp. Create your own checklists for free or purchase our pre-made checklists. If we don’t have a checklist you are looking for, request your plane. Our team will find any available POH and create a template*. There is no risk, try it today. FlightChex is a great training tool for use with flight simulators as well. Pre-made templates are sold as an In-App Purchase. When a checklist is requested and added to the available checklists, it will be available for purchase. ** It is the pilot in commands responsibility to ensure the checklist they are using is appropriate for their aircraft and that it contains all necessary procedures for a safe flight. Checklists for: Cessna, Piper, Diamond

About

PA28 Performance

This app calculates essential flight performance data for Piper PA-28 aircraft, covering takeoff, landing, climb, and descent. It also features an interactive hold calculator, risk analysis, and an emergency glide distance tool. Cloud sync allows seamless data transfer across devices.

Highlights
  • Flight performance calculations
  • Takeoff, landing, climb, descent data
  • Interactive hold calculator
  • Risk analysis tool
  • Emergency glide distance calculator
  • Cloud synchronization
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

FlightChex3 screens
PA28 Performance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: PA28 Performance at free against FlightChex's free with in-app purchases. PA28 Performance also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (18 vs 5). FlightChex's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

FlightChex holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of FlightChex's written reviews are positive against 78% of PA28 Performance's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightChex ships an update every 2 months, PA28 Performance every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FlightChex versus PA28 Performance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightChexPA28 Performance
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.6 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings518 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid AlsburyPOH Performance L.L.C.

Customer experience

FlightChex

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PA28 Performance

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

FlightChex

No in-app purchases

None

PA28 Performance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlightChex free?
FlightChex 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, FlightChex or PA28 Performance?
FlightChex is rated higher. FlightChex averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while PA28 Performance averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.
Do FlightChex or PA28 Performance have ads?
Neither FlightChex nor PA28 Performance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlightChex or PA28 Performance?
FlightChex ships an update every 2 months, and PA28 Performance every 3 weeks. Most recently, FlightChex was updated on November 2, 2026 and PA28 Performance on November 13, 2026.

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