performify vs PA28 Performance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
performify
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performify! - Calculations derived from the manufacturer's AFMs. Reverse engineered mathematical equations so that you don't have to draw, interpolate or calculate yourself! - Efficient workflow in mind. Designed for the pilot to make quick decisions or play with the numbers! - Widgets! - Automatically derived parameters, based on location and local weather - Dark Mode! - Add a preferred margin to every calculation! - Add a favourite aircraft variant for every aircraft make, to get started quicker. - Currently supports landing and take-off performance calculations. More to come! - Currently supports a number of aircraft such as: - Antonov AN2 - Cessna 152, 172, 172 R&S - Piper PA28-181 - Robin DR400/140B, DR400/180 - Tecnam P2008JC - More to come! IMPORTANT: !! DO NOT USE FOR PLANNING PURPOSES !! Reason: performify is not a certified or approved application by any organization or authority. Please do not use this app for planning purposes. Always cross verify the results with your AFM! By downloading this app you confirm that you use all calculations AT YOUR OWN RISK. Always check with the AFM. The developer nor the publisher are responsible for any damage caused by the use of the calculations." Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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.
- Flight performance calculations
- Takeoff, landing, climb, cruise, descent
- Emergency procedures
- Interactive hold calculator
- Risk analysis tool
- Emergency glide distance calculator
- Cloud sync across devices
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PA28 Performance at none against performify's 1. performify's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. performify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. PA28 Performance asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | performify | PA28 Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pascal Burlet | POH Performance L.L.C. |
In-app purchases
performify
- AviatorPro1 Month trial$2.991 Month
PA28 Performance
No in-app purchases
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