Comparison

C182 Performance vs C182 Cruise Advisor

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. Cloud sync ensures your flight plans are available across devices.

Highlights
  • Flight performance calculations
  • Takeoff and landing data
  • Climb and cruise performance
  • Instrument procedure calculations
  • Emergency performance data
  • 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

C182 Cruise Advisor

This tool provides Cessna 182T G1000 cruise performance data for flight planning. Input altitude, temperature, and power to get estimates for manifold pressure, RPM, true airspeed, fuel flow, and range. It works offline and requires no account.

Highlights
  • Cruise performance estimates
  • Altitude and temperature controls
  • Target power modes
  • RPM and manifold pressure selection
  • True airspeed and fuel flow estimates
  • Offline functionality
  • No ads or data collection
Features
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C182 Cruise Advisor puts Cessna 182T G1000 cruise-performance data into a focused, easy-to-read planning tool. Choose altitude, outside air temperature, and a target power setting to view the corresponding manifold pressure, RPM, table power, true airspeed, fuel flow, and estimated zero-wind range. Lock RPM or manifold pressure when you want to explore a specific cruise configuration. FEATURES • Cruise-performance estimates derived from C182T G1000 POH data • Altitude and outside air temperature controls • 65%, 70%, and 75% target power modes • Optional RPM and manifold-pressure selection • True airspeed and fuel-flow estimates • Estimated range using 87 gallons usable fuel, a 45-minute reserve, and zero wind • Works entirely offline • No account, advertising, analytics, or data collection • Designed for iPhone and iPad C182 Cruise Advisor is a planning reference only. Always verify performance figures, limitations, fuel requirements, and operating procedures against the current approved Pilot’s Operating Handbook and applicable regulations before flight. C182T and G1000 are product names of their respective owners. Kaitoi Labs, Inc. is not affiliated with or endorsed by Textron Aviation or Garmin.

Screenshots

C182 Performance4 screens
C182 Cruise Advisor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: C182 Cruise Advisor at 5.0 against C182 Performance's 4.3. C182 Cruise Advisor also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). C182 Performance's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2). 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

C182 Cruise Advisor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. 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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
C182 Performance versus C182 Cruise Advisor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterC182 PerformanceC182 Cruise Advisor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (10 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOH Performance L.L.C.Kaitoi Labs, Inc.

Customer experience

C182 Performance

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

C182 Cruise Advisor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

C182 Performance

No in-app purchases

None

C182 Cruise Advisor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is C182 Performance free?
C182 Performance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is C182 Cruise Advisor free?
C182 Cruise Advisor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, C182 Performance or C182 Cruise Advisor?
C182 Cruise Advisor is rated higher. C182 Performance averages 4.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while C182 Cruise Advisor averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do C182 Performance or C182 Cruise Advisor have ads?
Neither C182 Performance nor C182 Cruise Advisor shows ads.

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