Comparison

PA28 Performance vs WingCalc

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Flight performance calculations
  • Takeoff, landing, climb, cruise, descent
  • Emergency procedures
  • Interactive hold calculator
  • Risk analysis tool
  • Emergency glide distance calculator
  • Cloud sync across devices
Features
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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.

About

WingCalc

This aviation calculator provides essential flight calculations for pilots, from preflight planning to in-flight decisions. It offers instant results for density altitude, runway wind components, and navigation planning, with a dashboard for all flight parameters.

Highlights
  • Density altitude and pressure altitude calculations
  • Runway wind component determination
  • Navigation planning with wind correction
  • Flight parameters dashboard
  • Live GPS with real-time coordinates
  • Automatic magnetic variation detection
Features
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WingCalc - Aviation Calculator Essential flight calculations for pilots, right in your pocket. WingCalc is the aviation calculator companion designed for student pilots, private pilots, and flight enthusiasts. Get instant results for the calculations you need most - from preflight planning to in-flight decisions. DENSITY ALTITUDE Calculate density altitude and pressure altitude with real-time performance warnings. Know when conditions will affect your aircraft's climb rate, takeoff roll, and overall performance. RUNWAY WIND Instantly determine headwind and crosswind components for any runway. Enter wind direction, speed, and runway heading to get the numbers you need for safe takeoffs and landings. NAVIGATION Plan your cross-country flights with wind correction angle, true heading, magnetic heading, compass heading, and ground speed calculations. Optional compass deviation input for precise navigation. DASHBOARD View all your flight parameters at a glance. WCA, headings, ground speed, wind components, and altitude calculations - all in one place. PRO FEATURES - Live GPS: Real-time coordinates, altitude, ground speed, and heading - Automatic magnetic variation detection based on your location - Ad-free experience Perfect for flight training, cross-country planning, or quick calculations on the ramp. Simple, fast, and reliable.

Screenshots

PA28 Performance4 screens
WingCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PA28 Performance at 4.5 against WingCalc's 2.0. PA28 Performance also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 33%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). WingCalc's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. WingCalc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PA28 Performance asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PA28 Performance holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PA28 Performance has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of PA28 Performance's written reviews are positive against 33% of WingCalc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PA28 Performance ships an update every 2 months, WingCalc weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PA28 Performance versus WingCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPA28 PerformanceWingCalc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (17 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOH Performance L.L.C.App4Life Sweden AB

Customer experience

PA28 Performance

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

WingCalc

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

PA28 Performance

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WingCalc

One-time1
  • WingCalc Pro$0.99

Questions

Is PA28 Performance free?
PA28 Performance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WingCalc free?
WingCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PA28 Performance or WingCalc?
PA28 Performance is rated higher. PA28 Performance averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while WingCalc averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PA28 Performance or WingCalc have ads?
Neither PA28 Performance nor WingCalc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PA28 Performance or WingCalc?
PA28 Performance ships an update every 2 months, and WingCalc weekly. Most recently, PA28 Performance was updated on October 6, 2026 and WingCalc on October 11, 2026.

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