Comparison

C182 Performance vs PA34 W&B

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

Head to head
About

C182 Performance

This app calculates essential flight performance data for Cessna 182 and some Cessna 210 models. It covers takeoff, landing, climb, cruise, descent, and emergency procedures, along with an interactive hold calculator and risk analysis tool.

Highlights
  • Flight performance calculations
  • Takeoff and landing data
  • Climb and cruise performance
  • Descent and instrument procedures
  • Emergency calculations
  • Interactive hold calculator
  • Risk analysis tool
Features
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C182 Performance computes all the useful performance numbers for flight planning for most Cessna 182 aircraft models and some Cessna 210 models. 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. C182 Performance is also available on other mobile devices and 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 to the Internet. C182 Performance is a free, open-source development effort and has Apps and WebApps for other aircraft. See http://pohperformance.com for complete details.

About

PA34 W&B

Calculate weight and balance for various Piper PA34 aircraft models. Features interactive weight adding, real-time chart plotting, and PDF loadsheet generation. Supports multiple aircraft configurations and includes regulatory data.

Highlights
  • Weight and balance calculation for PA34 models
  • Interactive weight adding
  • Real-time chart plotting
  • PDF loadsheet generation
  • Unit conversion
  • Data retention for aircraft and pilot
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Piper PA34 Mass & Balance calculation App with easy and interactive weights adding and real time Chart plotting. You can calculate for PA34 models: I 200 (with and without Piper Kit), II 200 (with and without Piper Kit), III 220T (with and without Piper Kit), IV 220T (with and without Piper Kit) and V (with and without Piper Kit). Check out the CG moving while you're selecting your Weights. Get access to Loading Charts for accurate reading. Red Dot "marks the Spot". Also Red warning alerts if you're overweight! Create your PDF file with your loadsheet in a professional looking sheet. Write your remarks in it, save it, print it, share it or e-mail it! Includes regulatory data such as A/C registration, departure aerodrome, arrival aerodrome, time and date. Convert all necessary weight and fuel Units on a dedicated page. You can retain data from A/C's Registration, BEW and Arm, Pilot's weight and arm so that you don't have to insert it every time you restart your App, if the A/C and pilot are the same as the last flight. Enjoy your Mass and Balance on your iPad or your iPhone! Available for Piper PA28, PA34 and PA44. Also available for Cessna and Diamond aircrafts.

Screenshots

C182 Performance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: C182 Performance at Free against PA34 W&B's $1.99. C182 Performance also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

C182 Performance is free to download; PA34 W&B costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

C182 Performance holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: C182 Performance has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

C182 Performance ships an update every 3 weeks, PA34 W&B every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
C182 Performance versus PA34 W&B: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterC182 PerformancePA34 W&B
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (10 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOH Performance L.L.C.Pedro Isidoro

Customer experience

C182 Performance

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

PA34 W&B

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

C182 Performance

No in-app purchases

None

PA34 W&B

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is C182 Performance free?
C182 Performance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PA34 W&B free?
PA34 W&B costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, C182 Performance or PA34 W&B?
C182 Performance is rated higher. C182 Performance averages 4.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while PA34 W&B averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do C182 Performance or PA34 W&B have ads?
Neither C182 Performance nor PA34 W&B shows ads.
Which is updated more often, C182 Performance or PA34 W&B?
C182 Performance ships an update every 3 weeks, and PA34 W&B every 8 months. Most recently, C182 Performance was updated on November 11, 2026 and PA34 W&B on November 3, 2026.

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