C182 Performance vs Come On Back
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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. Cloud sync ensures your flight plans are available across devices.
- Flight performance calculations
- Takeoff and landing data
- Climb and cruise performance
- Instrument procedure calculations
- Emergency performance data
- Interactive hold calculator
- Risk analysis tool
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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.
Come On Back
This utility app serves as a pager system for Air Traffic Controllers. It is designed for facilities that have adopted the specific Come On Back ATC Pager system.
- ATC Pager functionality
- Facility-specific implementation
- Designed for Air Traffic Controllers
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This app is intended for Air Traffic Controllers who work at facilities that have implemented Come On Back, the ATC Pager.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Come On Back at 5.0 against C182 Performance's 4.3. Come On Back also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Come On Back holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 6 respectively.
C182 Performance ships an update every 2 months, Come On Back every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | C182 Performance | Come On Back |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | POH Performance L.L.C. | Amalgamated Bitpushers LLC |
Customer experience
C182 Performance
Come On Back
In-app purchases
C182 Performance
No in-app purchases
Come On Back
No in-app purchases
