Comparison

PA28 Performance vs FlightGauge

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

FlightGauge

This app offers commercial pilots an automated flight logging experience using proprietary LogByWire technology. It simplifies record-keeping with precise calculations for flight times, day/night durations, and instrument approaches. Customize your logbook with features like unlimited storage, multi-device sync, smart filtering, and goal tracking.

Highlights
  • Automatic flight logging via LogByWire
  • Precise calculation of flight times
  • Unlimited data storage and multi-device sync
  • Instrument time and day/night estimation
  • Smart filtering and goal tracking
  • FAA and EASA compliant PDF export
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Introducing the first fully AUTOMATIC logbook for commercial pilots: Get FlightGauge today, and discover the easiest and fastest way to log your flights. FlightGauge is unique and unlike any other logbook software on the market. Featuring our exclusive LogByWire technology, our app offers professional pilots the convenience of automatically logging their flights, so they can focus on being pilots. When developing FlightGauge, we had three basic principles in mind: Simplicity – An innovative and streamlined user interface creates a captivating user experience, unlike any other digital logbook. Precision – Calculations such as day and night times, flight time summaries, and more are computed with minute accuracy. Automation – Using LogByWire technology, this app can detect flights, find relevant flight details and construct a comprehensive flight record with official flight times. FlightGauge makes it easy to customize your logbook experience and get the information you need when you need it. We understand that not all pilots are created equal and have different needs or expectations of what the perfect logbook should look like. We surveyed pilots from various airlines and branches of the industry, helping us to identify some of the most useful logbook features. The result is a comprehensive, feature-rich, and yet manageable logbook app that delivers a truly breathtaking user experience. Here are some of the features FlightGauge has to offer: Unlimited Data Storage & Sync – Your flights are safe with us. Recorded flights are automatically stored and synced in real time across all your devices. Multi-Device Support – You can install FlightGauge on more than one device. A built-in conflict resolution logic prevents duplicate flight records. For best performance, we recommend installing the app on your EFB or any device with good GPS signal exposure. Instrument time – FlightGauge uses real-time weather information to estimate your instrument time and approaches. Day and Night – Day and night times are automatically computed, accounting for sunrise, sunset, and time zones at the respective departure and arrival airports. Smart Filtering (Stacks) - Group flights into Stacks by specifying parameters such as route, aircraft model, flight conditions, and more. Goals – You can set custom goals for flight time or landing credit and track your progress. Dashboard - This comprehensive overview of your flight time summarizes and highlights flight time totals based on aircraft category, class, and much more. Currency monitor - Keep track of upcoming currency or recency requirements and thresholds to prevent them from lapsing. Import – The import features allow for a seamless transition from other digital logbooks or data sources. Export – We currently support CSV raw data export. You may also generate a fully formatted FAA and EASA-compliant logbook PDF, ideal for job applications. Let’s change the way you log your flights. Download FlightGauge today and try the app risk-free for 14 days. Privacy Policy: https://flightgauge.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

PA28 Performance4 screens
FlightGauge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PA28 Performance at none against FlightGauge's 1. PA28 Performance also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3). FlightGauge's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FlightGauge sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. 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 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of PA28 Performance's written reviews are positive against 80% of FlightGauge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PA28 Performance ships an update every 2 months, FlightGauge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PA28 Performance versus FlightGauge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPA28 PerformanceFlightGauge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (17 ratings) — better4.3 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOH Performance L.L.C.NimboSys LLC

Customer experience

PA28 Performance

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

FlightGauge

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

PA28 Performance

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FlightGauge

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$8.991 Month

Questions

Is PA28 Performance free?
PA28 Performance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlightGauge free?
FlightGauge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PA28 Performance or FlightGauge?
PA28 Performance is rated higher. PA28 Performance averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while FlightGauge averages 4.3 from 10 ratings.
Do PA28 Performance or FlightGauge have ads?
Neither PA28 Performance nor FlightGauge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PA28 Performance or FlightGauge?
PA28 Performance ships an update every 2 months, and FlightGauge every 3 weeks. Most recently, PA28 Performance was updated on October 6, 2026 and FlightGauge on October 7, 2026.

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