Comparison

PA28 Performance vs FFBrief

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

FFBrief

This app uses AI to analyze weather briefings from ForeFlight, providing instant go/no-go recommendations and hazard detection. It simplifies complex aviation weather data into plain language, offering pilot advice and timezone conversions.

Highlights
  • AI-powered weather briefing analysis
  • Go/No-Go recommendation with reasoning
  • VFR, MVFR, IFR, LIFR classification
  • Hazard detection (thunderstorms, icing, etc.)
  • Pilot advice on altitude and timing
  • UTC to local timezone conversion
  • ForeFlight integration via share sheet
Features
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FFBrief requires an active subscription to access all features. A 7-day free trial is included — $4.99/year after the trial period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dsiegel12.github.io/ffbrief-support FFBrief brings AI-powered analysis to your ForeFlight weather briefings. Share any ForeFlight briefing directly to FFBrief — PDF or HTML — and get an instant, plain-language go/no-go recommendation in seconds. WHAT YOU GET • Go/No-Go recommendation with clear reasoning • VFR, MVFR, IFR, and LIFR classification for departure and destination • Hazard detection: thunderstorms, icing, turbulence, TFRs, wind shear, and more • Detailed pilot advice on altitude, timing, and alternates • UTC times automatically converted to your local timezone • Full ForeFlight integration via the iOS share sheet HOW IT WORKS Open ForeFlight, generate your weather briefing, tap the share icon, and choose FFBrief. The app analyzes your briefing using Claude AI and returns a structured, easy-to-read analysis in seconds. Supports both HTML and PDF briefing formats.

Screenshots

PA28 Performance4 screens
FFBrief4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FFBrief at 5.0 against PA28 Performance's 4.5. FFBrief also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). PA28 Performance's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. FFBrief sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. PA28 Performance asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FFBrief holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PA28 Performance ships an update every 2 months, FFBrief every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PA28 Performance versus FFBrief: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPA28 PerformanceFFBrief
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (17 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOH Performance L.L.C.DONALD STEVEN SIEGEL

Customer experience

PA28 Performance

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

FFBrief

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PA28 Performance

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FFBrief

Subscriptions1
  • FFBrief Annual7 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is PA28 Performance free?
PA28 Performance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FFBrief free?
FFBrief is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PA28 Performance or FFBrief?
FFBrief is rated higher. PA28 Performance averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while FFBrief averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PA28 Performance or FFBrief have ads?
Neither PA28 Performance nor FFBrief shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PA28 Performance or FFBrief?
PA28 Performance ships an update every 2 months, and FFBrief every 9 days. Most recently, PA28 Performance was updated on October 6, 2026 and FFBrief on October 15, 2026.

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