Comparison

POWERUP 4.0 vs Podworks

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

Head to head
About

POWERUP 4.0

Transform paper airplanes into smart, controllable flying machines. Experience smooth, intuitive flight with advanced sensors and dual motors. Master aerobatics, track flight data, and enjoy night flying with optional LEDs.

Highlights
  • On-board flight computer
  • Gyro and accelerometer sensors
  • Dual thrust vectoring motors
  • Auto-looping aerobatics
  • Real-time flight analytics
  • Optional LED lights
  • Wheeled takeoff and landing
Features
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POWERUP 4.0 is the smartest, most intuitive paper plane kit we’ve ever made. It makes it possible to fly with ease and smoothness in a variety of conditions. Say goodbye to nosedives and choppy flights. We’ve added a new on-board flight computer and 2 new sensors: gyro and accelerometer, combined with 2 thrust vectoring motors. That means flying POWERUP 4.0 is smoother than ever, and can now do all this: That’s right. POWERUP 4.0 can auto-loop. So you can master tricks and awesome aerobatics by simply pressing a button. We’ve added 2 high speed motors to POWERUP 4.0. That means you’ve got double the thrust, additional maneuvering possibilities, and sharper turns. And together with the flight assist, you can fly just about anything Now you can learn to fly like a pro. We’re showing you real-time analytics including heading direction, thrust level and turning angles. We’ve made it a lot easier and way cooler to fly POWERUP 4.0 at night. Optional LED lights will enable you to light up the night - making for awesome visuals and round-the-clock fun. 2 rear wheels and 1 front wheel give your paper plane more style and make for easier takeoff and landing. They also make it possible to launch off of a surface rather than hand-launching. We partnered with the best RC hobby vloggers on the planet – FliteTest! They have put together their incredibly creative minds to develop a foam jet inspired by the F22 for the 4.0. It is made from a special laser cut foam board they created and make in the USA. Intuitive control makes it easy to fly. Simply tilt your phone in the direction you want your plane to fly. It’s really that easy. POWERUP is an incredibly helpful tool when it comes to teaching and learning aeronautics. Students can test multiple designs, analyze their work and improve their planes. Through trial and error, they can understand what makes their plane fly smoother, longer and farther- key lessons in airplane design.

About

Podworks

Features
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Podcast Player

Screenshots

POWERUP 4.04 screens
Podworks3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: POWERUP 4.0 at 3 against Podworks's 1. POWERUP 4.0 also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

POWERUP 4.0 ships an update every 2 weeks, Podworks monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and December 3, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
POWERUP 4.0 versus Podworks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOWERUP 4.0Podworks
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (124 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings124 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTailor Toys LTDJan Griffioen-Jarfalk

In-app purchases

None

POWERUP 4.0

No in-app purchases

None

Podworks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is POWERUP 4.0 free?
POWERUP 4.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Podworks free?
Podworks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do POWERUP 4.0 or Podworks have ads?
Neither POWERUP 4.0 nor Podworks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, POWERUP 4.0 or Podworks?
POWERUP 4.0 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Podworks monthly. Most recently, POWERUP 4.0 was updated on September 23, 2026 and Podworks on December 3, 2025.

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