PC vs TBM Performance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PC
This tool assists pilots in verifying weight and balance and calculating aircraft performance for various Pilatus PC-12 models. It includes a crosswind calculator and is intended for plausibility checks.
- Weight and balance verification
- Takeoff, climb, cruise, landing performance calculation
- Supports multiple PC-12 aircraft variants
- Crosswind calculator
- Plausibility checks for aircraft data
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The PC-12 Weight & Balance and Performance Calculator (PC-12 Calculator) is a pilot support tool designed to assist in verifying weight and balance, as well as calculating takeoff, climb, cruise, and landing performance for the Pilatus PC-12. It supports the following aircraft variants: PC-12/41, PC-12/45, PC-12/47, PC-12/47E (NG and NGX), and PC-12/47G. The app shall only be used after confirming that the specific aircraft configuration matches the selected version within the PC-12 Calculator. The app also includes a crosswind calculator. This tool is intended solely for plausibility checks of aircraft data. Use of the PC-12 Calculator is at the sole responsibility of the pilot or operator.
TBM Performance
This app calculates essential flight performance data for Daher TBM aircraft, covering takeoff, landing, climb, cruise, and emergency procedures. It includes tools like a glide distance calculator, circuit breaker finder, and risk analysis.
- Flight performance calculations
- Takeoff and landing data
- Climb and cruise performance
- Emergency procedures
- Glide distance calculator
- Circuit breaker finder
- Risk analysis tool
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TBM Performance computes all the useful performance numbers for flight planning for Daher (Socata) TBM aircraft models. It includes calculations for takeoff, landing, climb, cruise, descent, instrument procedures as well as emergencies. The app contains a complete set of normal and emergency procedures,including a glide distance calculator that handles headwinds and tailwinds, and an interactive circuit breaker finder. It also includes a hold entry calculator, a radar page, and a risk analysis tool. TBM Performance is also available on other mobile devices and 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 to the Internet. TBM Performance is a free, open-source development effort and has Apps and WebApps for other aircraft. See http://pohperformance.com for complete details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TBM Performance at 88% against PC's 19%. TBM Performance also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). PC's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TBM Performance holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TBM Performance has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of PC's written reviews are positive against 88% of TBM Performance's.
PC ships an update every 5 months, TBM Performance every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PC | TBM Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.5% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. | POH Performance L.L.C. |
Customer experience
PC
TBM Performance
In-app purchases
PC
No in-app purchases
TBM Performance
No in-app purchases
