Comparison

PA28 Performance vs Simple Xwind

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

Simple Xwind

Quickly calculate crosswind and tailwind limits during flight. This app provides fast, precise calculations without clutter or unnecessary graphics, designed for immediate use when conditions change unexpectedly.

Highlights
  • Quick crosswind calculations
  • Precise tailwind limits
  • Fast and reliable
  • Simple, clutter-free interface
  • Designed for speed
Features
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You're on short final when the tower provides updated winds. The conditions have changed more than expected, and there’s no time for mental math to determine if you're within crosswind and tailwind limits. Xwind gives you quick and precise calculations when you need them most. No clutter, no unnecessary graphics—just a fast, reliable crosswind calculator built for ease of use. Unlike other bulky apps, Xwind is designed for speed and simplicity, so you can get the data you need instantly. No extra clicks, no distractions—just numbers.

Screenshots

PA28 Performance4 screens
Simple Xwind3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PA28 Performance at 4.6 against Simple Xwind's 4.0. PA28 Performance also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 67%) and ratings volume (18 vs 4). Simple Xwind's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PA28 Performance holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of PA28 Performance's written reviews are positive against 67% of Simple Xwind's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PA28 Performance versus Simple Xwind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPA28 PerformanceSimple Xwind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (18 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOH Performance L.L.C.Alex Deutz

Customer experience

PA28 Performance

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

Simple Xwind

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

PA28 Performance

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Xwind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PA28 Performance free?
PA28 Performance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Xwind free?
Simple Xwind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PA28 Performance or Simple Xwind?
PA28 Performance is rated higher. PA28 Performance averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Simple Xwind averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do PA28 Performance or Simple Xwind have ads?
Neither PA28 Performance nor Simple Xwind shows ads.

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