Comparison

Prepware CFI vs R22 XS

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

Head to head
About

Prepware CFI

Prepare for the FAA Knowledge Exam with this comprehensive study and test tool. It offers flashcard-style review of questions, answers, and explanations, allowing you to study by subject or take realistic practice tests.

Highlights
  • Flashcard-style review
  • Questions, answers, and explanations
  • Study by subject
  • Practice tests
  • Comprehensive preparation tool
Features
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Comprehensive preparation, study and test tool for the FAA Knowledge Exam. Flashcard style review of questions, answers and explanations included for you to study by subject or with a true-to-form practice test.

About

R22 XS

This app is a flight computer designed for Robinson R22 helicopter pilots. It calculates weight and balance, performance data, and navigation information quickly and efficiently. It offers features like OGE/HIGE calculations, Vne, and a graphical E6B flight computer.

Highlights
  • Weight & Balance calculations
  • Performance computations (HOGE, HIGE)
  • Max Continuous Power
  • 5 Minute Takeoff Power
  • Vne calculations
  • Graphical E6B flight computer
  • Save and load helicopter setups
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Gyronimo R22 Performance Pad for iPhone The flight computer revolution for Robinson R22 Beta and Beta II helicopters. + Weight & Balance Performance Computations: + HOGE, + HIGE + Max Continuous Power + 5 Min Takeoff Power + Vne *** New in version 1.1: Option to select bladder or standard tanks. A great tool for students, instructors and professional pilots. Weight & Balance calculations have never been easier and faster. With the Gyronimo Performance Pad you can calculate weight & balance, performance and navigation data in just a few seconds! ********* Important: This app is intended to run on iPhones only, as an addition to our iPad apps. It has less features than the iPad app. (it has NO LATERAL computations, no chart MCP and Max Continuous Power computations and a simple version load manifest) For use on iPad with professional load manifest and lateral computations and ability to connect to Fleet Control, please choose the Tim Tucker - iPad version. ********* Quickly change all important values using sliders! Compare Beta and Beta II OGE and IGE performance! Calculate and compare Manifold Pressure and Never Exceed Speed Limits. This enables students and flight instructors to experiment with the values and create "what if" scenarios in no time. The Performance Pad has four main pages 1. Weight and Balance Page Set person and baggage values in seconds using the convenient sliders. Select doors on/off with switch-buttons. The CG position is calculated and displayed simultaneously. Based on fuel flow and fuel available the flight time and fuel reserve are computed. Control all values via sliders and receive a warning if the fuel reserve is less than 20 minutes. 2. Performance Page Using the data from your Weight & Balance page the pad calculates: - Out of Ground Effect (OGE) ceiling - In Ground Effect (IGE) ceiling and converts the pressure altitude to feet MSL. The pad also calculates - Density Altitude - Maximum Continuous Power (MCP) - 5 minute take off power - Never Exceed Speed (V ne) using the internal data derived from the original helicopter operating handbook. You can also experiment with the all values and find the corresponding maximum helicopter weight for the particular environment. 3. Flight Time Page This page is a complete E6B flight computer with a new and revolutionary graphical user interface. Use the sliders to enter basic values like variation, deviation, wind velocity and direction and the pad will calculate - Calibrated and True Airspeed - True and Magnetic Course - Wind Correction Angle (WCA) - Compass Heading - Ground Speed - Flight Time for a specific distance 4. Helicopter Page Save and load helicopter setups and performance scenarios. Send weight & balance results to your email address. View important Airspeed Limits and access the Gyronimo Video Channel. Whether you are a professional pilot, student or flight instructor, we are sure that you will benefit from the possibilities of this revolutionary flight computer. Product Support We hope that the Performance Pad is intuitive to use, however if you have questions or reports please contact us anytime at: info@gyronimosystems.com and we will reply usually within the same day! Video Tutorials Check out our website http://www.gyronimo.com/tutorials and find a growing number of example calculations. DISCLAIMER: The Gyronimo R22 Performance Pad is a student, professional pilot and flight instructor assistance tool for plausibility checks and flight training only. All graphics and data provided in this application are used as examples. It is essential to refer to the similar graphs and data in the ORIGINAL POH for the helicopter you will be flying. The publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the computations and information contained herein. (c) 2017 Gyronimo, LLC

Screenshots

Prepware CFI4 screens
R22 XS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Prepware CFI at 2.4 against R22 XS's 2.0. Prepware CFI also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 17%) and price ($9.99 vs $12.99). R22 XS's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On 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

Prepware CFI costs $9.99 and R22 XS $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prepware CFI holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Prepware CFI's written reviews are positive against 17% of R22 XS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prepware CFI ships an update every 4 months, R22 XS monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Prepware CFI versus R22 XS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrepware CFIR22 XS
Price$9.99 — better$12.99
Rating2.4 (38 ratings) — better2.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings38 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASAGyronimo, LLC

Customer experience

Prepware CFI

All ratings38 ratings
Positive23.7%
Neutral26.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral23.9%
Negative44.8%

R22 XS

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

None

Prepware CFI

No in-app purchases

None

R22 XS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Prepware CFI free?
Prepware CFI costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is R22 XS free?
R22 XS costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Prepware CFI or R22 XS?
Prepware CFI is rated higher. Prepware CFI averages 2.4 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while R22 XS averages 2.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Prepware CFI or R22 XS have ads?
Neither Prepware CFI nor R22 XS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prepware CFI or R22 XS?
Prepware CFI ships an update every 4 months, and R22 XS monthly. Most recently, Prepware CFI was updated on October 26, 2026 and R22 XS on October 24, 2026.

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