Comparison

PA28 Performance vs Aviaxio Flight Timer

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 flight performance data for Piper PA-28 aircraft, covering takeoff, landing, climb, and descent. It also features an interactive hold calculator, risk analysis, and an emergency glide distance tool. Cloud sync allows seamless data transfer across devices.

Highlights
  • Flight performance calculations
  • Takeoff, landing, climb, descent data
  • Interactive hold calculator
  • Risk analysis tool
  • Emergency glide distance calculator
  • Cloud synchronization
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

Aviaxio Flight Timer

This app helps pilots track in-flight timed operations, including fuel tank changes and approach legs. It offers a simple and easy-to-use interface for flight planning and monitoring.

Highlights
  • In-flight timed operations tracking
  • Fuel tank timer
  • Multiple approach leg monitoring
  • Hold timing
  • Flight planning tool
Features
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Flight Timer is an app designed specifically to monitor and track any in-flight timed operations. Use it as a regular timer or to track when to switch from your left to your right fuel tank with the fuel tank timer feature, Setup and monitor multiple approach legs for your Departure or Arrival airport. Time your inbound and outbound legs on your next Hold. Flight Timer has been designed with simplicity and ease of use in mind. It is a great tool to help with your flight planning.

Screenshots

PA28 Performance4 screens
Aviaxio Flight Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PA28 Performance at 18 against Aviaxio Flight Timer's 4. Aviaxio Flight Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PA28 Performance against 4.5 for Aviaxio Flight Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PA28 Performance ships an update every 3 weeks, Aviaxio Flight Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PA28 Performance versus Aviaxio Flight Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPA28 PerformanceAviaxio Flight Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (18 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOH Performance L.L.C.Adetti Communications Corporation

Customer experience

PA28 Performance

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Aviaxio Flight Timer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PA28 Performance

No in-app purchases

None

Aviaxio Flight Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PA28 Performance free?
PA28 Performance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aviaxio Flight Timer free?
Aviaxio Flight Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PA28 Performance or Aviaxio Flight Timer?
PA28 Performance is rated higher. PA28 Performance averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Aviaxio Flight Timer averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do PA28 Performance or Aviaxio Flight Timer have ads?
Neither PA28 Performance nor Aviaxio Flight Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PA28 Performance or Aviaxio Flight Timer?
PA28 Performance ships an update every 3 weeks, and Aviaxio Flight Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, PA28 Performance was updated on November 11, 2026 and Aviaxio Flight Timer on November 3, 2026.

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