Comparison

R22 vs Garmin TXi Trainer

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

Head to head
About

R22

This flight computer app provides essential calculations for Robinson R22 helicopter pilots. It offers features for weight and balance, performance metrics like Vne and ceilings, and navigation data. Includes a digital signature load manifest for professional use.

Highlights
  • Weight and balance calculations
  • Performance calculations (Vne, ceilings)
  • Navigation data
  • Digital signature load manifest
  • Unit conversion (US/Metric)
  • "What if" scenario testing
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Gyronimo / Tim Tucker Performance Pad Flight computer for Robinson R22 Beta and Beta II helicopters. + now features a professional load manifest with digital signature + Optimized for Retina Display Requires iPad 2 or newer Tim Tucker, Robinson Helicopter Company’s Chief Instructor and Claus Richter founder of Gyronimo Systems have teamed together to produce a series of new performance apps for the Robinson R22, R44 and R66. These new apps build on the already popular Robinson apps developed by Gyronimo Systems but add the insights and knowledge of Robinson’s well known Chief Instructor. Each app includes not only weight & balance and navigation calculations, but also all critical performance calculations such as Manifold Pressure, Vne and IGE/OGE limits. A great new 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! It is designed specifically for the Robinson R22 Beta and Beta II (plus weight & balance for Astro, Alpha and Standard), and contains all necessary flight and performance data. This version of the Performance Pad contains many explanations and special features for flight students. 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 and left controls in/out with switch-buttons. Check the CG within it's limits immediately and on the same page! Sign the load manifest and send it as .pdf to your email address! 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 - Density Altitude - Maximum Continuous Power (MCP) - 5 minute take off power - Never Exceed Speed (V ne) 3. Flight Time Page - 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 Here you have access to the helicopter's specific data - Main and Tail Rotor dimensions and - Power Plant and Fuel - Airspeed and other limitations - Definitions - Change units from US gallons / lbs to Kg/Liter. 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 via www.gyronimo.com and we will reply usually within the same day!

About

Garmin TXi Trainer

Virtually explore Garmin's G500/G600 TXi flight displays and engine information systems on your iPad. Familiarize yourself with touch interfaces, various configurations, and simulated system information before flying with the actual hardware.

Highlights
  • Simulated touch and bezel interface
  • TXi EIS (Engine Instrumentation System)
  • Multiple display configurations
  • Aviation databases
  • SafeTaxi and FliteCharts
  • Simulated system information
Features
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The Garmin G500 TXi, G600 TXi and TXi EIS Trainer provides an on-the-ground environment to experience these products virtually anywhere you can take an iPad. Easily familiarize yourself with these flight displays and engine information systems prior to flying behind them. The Trainer includes: - Simulated touch and bezel interface – interact with the primary flight and multi-function displays, become familiarized with the new HSI Map one-touch zoom gesture, full- and split-screen PFD/MFD modes, on-screen autopilot controls, and much more - TXi EIS (Engine Instrumentation System) – demonstrates common engine gauge layouts for single-engine piston, multi-engine piston, and single-engine turboprop aircraft - Selection between 10", 7" Portrait, and 7" Landscape configurations for multiple aircraft types - explore the broad range of options available in the TXi series - Garmin North America and Jeppesen Worldwide/Americas aviation databases are available – go to Settings > More to select the database used. - Garmin SafeTaxi and FliteCharts – view detailed airport information and published approach charts on the moving map - High resolution worldwide terrain and obstacle databases, including powerline alerting - Simulated system information for: - ADS-B and TCAS Traffic with TargetTrend™ Relative Motion - FIS-B and SiriusXM Weather - Garmin GWX 75 Weather Radar - Stormscope Lightning Detection * This app contains simulated data and does not receive data from or interact with real Garmin avionics. Content may differ slightly from actual hardware for demonstration purposes or be out-of-date with respect to the latest airborne software and database cycles. This app should not be used for navigation purposes. * Some functionality that requires a navigator or other products, e.g., flight plans from GTN, may be unavailable in this standalone Trainer. * Visit Garmin's web site for additional GTN/TXi Trainer options, TXi flight familiarization and tutorial videos, and to explore our fully-featured training programs.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: R22 at 100% against Garmin TXi Trainer's 16%. R22 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.9) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). Garmin TXi Trainer's advantage is price (Free vs $29.99) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). 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

Garmin TXi Trainer is free to download; R22 costs $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

R22 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of R22's written reviews are positive against 16% of Garmin TXi Trainer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

R22 ships an update every 3 months, Garmin TXi Trainer every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
R22 versus Garmin TXi Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterR22Garmin TXi Trainer
Price$29.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better1.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better16.2% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS9.1 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB2.6 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGyronimo, LLCGarmin DCI

Customer experience

R22

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Garmin TXi Trainer

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive16.2%
Neutral16.2%
Negative67.6%

In-app purchases

None

R22

No in-app purchases

None

Garmin TXi Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is R22 free?
R22 costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Garmin TXi Trainer free?
Garmin TXi Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, R22 or Garmin TXi Trainer?
R22 is rated higher. R22 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Garmin TXi Trainer averages 1.9 from 7 ratings.
Do R22 or Garmin TXi Trainer have ads?
Neither R22 nor Garmin TXi Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, R22 or Garmin TXi Trainer?
R22 ships an update every 3 months, and Garmin TXi Trainer every 8 months. Most recently, R22 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Garmin TXi Trainer on November 1, 2026.

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